Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez stated that he did not mock Kylian Mbappecelebrating victory at the 2022 World Cup.
Recall that immediately after the final game, celebrating the victory in the locker room, the goalkeeper asked for a “minute of silence” in memory of Mbappe, and at the subsequent championship parade in Buenos Aires, he posed with a baby doll with the face of Kilian.
“People threw a bunch of dolls at us along the way, we were amazed. They threw almost a hundred during the parade. I picked it up because it made me laugh, held it for two seconds and threw it back, that’s all. How could I mock Mbappe if he scored four goals for me?! Four goals in the final… He must think I’m his doll!
I repeat, I have nothing personal against Mbappe. I respect him very much. If people sing anything about him or Neymar, it’s only because they are better players. After the final, I told him that it was a pleasure to play against him and that he almost won the match on his own… He has a huge talent. I think when Messi leaves, he will win a lot of Golden Balls, ”Goal.com quotes Martinez.
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Source: Goal.com
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Author:Andrey Akchurin