Argentine World Cup hero Emiliano Martinez in Kolkata
Updated On: 04 July, 2023 07:39 AM IST | Kolkata | Kashinath Bhattacharjee
Emiliano Martinez reached the Netaji Subhash Airport, Kolkata, at around 4:30 pm on Monday and was surprised to see thousands of fans there to welcome him
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Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez arrives at Kolkata airport yesterday. Pic/PTI
Emiliano Martinez is the first World Cup winner to visit Kolkata within seven months of his biggest achievement.
On December 18 at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, Argentina led by an inspired Lionel Messi, ended a 36-year drought by winning the most coveted trophy in world football, with custodian Dibu Martinez playing possibly the second best role. In the closing stages of the match, the ’keeper extended legs to block a shot by France’s Kolo Muani’s to prevent Argentina from losing another World Cup final in eight-and-a-half years. Then, his hands saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty to win the title and the Golden Glove award.
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