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Max Channon

World Cup: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano 'Emi' Martinez' divides fans with trophy antics

Argentina's penalty shoothout hero goalkeeper appalled many fans - but delighted others - with his antics during the World Cup winner's ceremony.

The match, which ended 3-3 after extra-time, is already being hailed as a classic - and possibly the greatest World Cup final ever. But the onfield exploits were overshadowed for some by the antics of Emiliano 'Emi' Martinez after his side triumphed after winning a penalty shootout.

Despite conceding three goals in the final, Martinez had previously kept three clean sheets. And he had also been Argentina's hero in the quarter-final shootout win over Netherlands, saving penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Teun Koopmeiners.

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