How Martinez put off Tchouameni for the penalty

Emi Martinez was one of the main men in the World CUp final against France. The Aston Villa keeper, as well as saving Argentina with a last-minute save, was key in the penalty shoot-out. However, he did also partake in non-sportsmanlike conduct with Tchouameni, as he threw the ball he was going to take the penalty with away.
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Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was one of the 'Albiceleste's main men for both good and bad reasons. The Aston Villa shot-stopper had a great game against France, despite him partaking in some not-so-good moments.
Thousands of fans criticised him for what he did in the seventh game of the competition. It is worth remembering that against Australia and The Netherlands, he was crucial for his side, as he saved Scaloni's side from being knocked out in the quarter and semi-finals respectively.
However, in the final, he showed that, despite his talent, his respect for the opposition is non-existent. For the fifth penalty of the shoot-out against France, which was taken by Tchouameni, Martinez took the ball before, took it to the goal and, once the Frenchman had arrived, he threw it away so that he would have to go and get it.
The referee warned him, but did not show him a yellow. Moments later, the Argentine did not stop the shot, but he had made the Real Madrid nervous enough to become Deschamps' side's second penalty-misser.
His bad attitude continued during the trophy ceremony. When he received the trophy for being the tournament's best goalkeeper, he did a rude gesture in aim of the authorities who gave it to him. Finally, what he did on Argentina's winning bus parade with a doll and a face of Mbappe further highlighted his bad attitude.
Thousands of fans criticised him for what he did in the seventh game of the competition. It is worth remembering that against Australia and The Netherlands, he was crucial for his side, as he saved Scaloni's side from being knocked out in the quarter and semi-finals respectively.
However, in the final, he showed that, despite his talent, his respect for the opposition is non-existent. For the fifth penalty of the shoot-out against France, which was taken by Tchouameni, Martinez took the ball before, took it to the goal and, once the Frenchman had arrived, he threw it away so that he would have to go and get it.
The referee warned him, but did not show him a yellow. Moments later, the Argentine did not stop the shot, but he had made the Real Madrid nervous enough to become Deschamps' side's second penalty-misser.
His bad attitude continued during the trophy ceremony. When he received the trophy for being the tournament's best goalkeeper, he did a rude gesture in aim of the authorities who gave it to him. Finally, what he did on Argentina's winning bus parade with a doll and a face of Mbappe further highlighted his bad attitude.
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