Hugo Lloris has criticised Emiliano Martinez for “crossing the line” and making a fool out of himself during the World Cup final.
Martinez was a key member of Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad in Qatar, with his performances in goal helping Lionel Scaloni’s side on countless occasions. But the Aston Villa goalkeeper’s behaviour, throughout the tournament and after the victory on penalties over France, drew widespread criticism.
The 30-year-old tried to intimidate France’s penalty-takers during the shoot-out, celebrated winning the Golden Glove award with a lewd gesture and sparked a personal feud with Kylian Mbappe. He was dubbed the “most hated Argentine” by the French media – and clearly annoyed his opposite number Lloris too.
