Emiliano Martinez reignites Kylian Mbappe feud with mocking baby doll alongside Lionel Messi

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Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick in the final but ended up losing, was another subject of criticism for the Argentine players in the immediate aftermath of the final in Doha. They marked their victory by observing a “minute’s silence” for the striker in the dressing room after the match.

Other celebrations saw a staff member diving upside down into trash and Argentine players signing off on “journalists” in the media area at Lusail Stadium. Martinez has become a focal point for some questionable behavior over the past 48 hours. He was hailed as a hero for his role in the penalty shootout which came after the match ended 3-3 in normal time.

The Aston Villa goalkeeper saved one penalty from Kingsley Coman and made a poignant impact in a second he missed. He was filmed throwing the ball away when Aurelien Tchoameni was expecting it to be returned to him. The French midfielder later put a penalty wide.

Martinez then shocked millions of television viewers when he held the goalkeeper’s trophy, a giant gold-coated hand, to his thighs and waved it at the podium. He later said that he “did it because the French booed me. Pride doesn’t work for me.”

The Argentina parade will be abandoned due to safety concerns, with players being evacuated in helicopters.

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