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Emi Martinez swaps lewd for love in Golden Glove celebration – with Argentina goalkeeper sending never ‘relax’ trophy warning to rivals after Copa America triumph

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The shot-stopper is a now a two-time winner of the prestigious Copa crown, having first helped the Albiceleste to continental glory back in 2021. Martinez starred at that event, with his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/animal-in-goal-emi-martinez-crazy-penalty-record-shootout-heroics-lionel-messi-argentina-copa-america-quarter-finals/blt2921170906f12337" target="_blank">penalty-saving reputation being enhanced</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

More heroics were delivered at the 2022 World Cup, en route to a global title, with wild celebrations sparked at the end of each triumph. Martinez became <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/martinez-explains-lewd-golden-glove-trophy-celebration-argentina-world-cup/blt84db3069432c6623" target="_blank">famed for a bizarre routine that saw him hold the Golden Glove to his crotch on that occasion</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

There were no such theatrics after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/one-more-record-breaking-lionel-messi-celebrates-trophy-win-no-45-wife-antonela-three-sons-join-argentina-copa-america-celebrations/blt200b8b09f6457b50" target="_blank">helping Argentina to a 1-0 win over Colombia in 2024</a>, with Martinez telling <a href="https://www.tycsports.com/seleccion-argentina/dibu-martinez-conquistar-copa-america-bicampeon-algo-muy-lindo-seleccion-argentina-id596226.html " target="_blank">TyC Sports</a> of the insatiable appetite for success that exists within Lionel Scaloni’s squad: “Being a two-time champion is a very nice thing for this team, for this country. We wanted to give the people another joy, we put a lot of effort into it. They thought that by winning titles we were going to relax, but we showed once again the kind of team we are.”

WHAT MARTINEZ SAID

Martinez, who is now preparing to head off on a family vacation, added on focus now being shifted towards the next piece of silverware that is up for grabs – and another that Argentina claimed in 2022: “We are now playing the Finalissima against Spain and we have the chance to win another title. It has been shown that we have everything.”

DID YOU KNOW?

Martinez is free to relax alongside his wife and children after seeing <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/olympic-dream-over-emi-martinez-denied-chance-complete-gold-medal-collection-aston-villa-prevent-world-cup-winner-argentina-squad-paris-games/blt94546f95b03d5939" target="_blank">Aston Villa dash his dreams of forming part of Argentina’s squad at the 2024 Olympic Games</a> in Paris. He will be due back in England for pre-season training ahead of the new Premier League campaign.

WHAT NEXT?

Emi Martinez swaps lewd for love in Golden Glove celebration – with Argentina goalkeeper sending never ‘relax’ trophy warning to rivals after Copa America triumph | Goal.com

Emi Martinez swapped lewd for love in his Copa America Golden Glove celebration, with the Argentina goalkeeper sounding a trophy warning to rivals.