Emiliano Martinez, goalkeeper of the Argentine national team, was key to the South American team's winning of the World Cup. However, due to his controversial celebrations, he has been under a barrage of criticism internationally. Despite this, the player receives surprising news at the close of 2022.
The Aston Villa goalkeeper was proclaimed as the best goalkeeper of the World Cup and from Aston Villa they recognize it. Although Unai Emery, coach of the club, assured that he did not like the celebrations of the player. The player established himself in a great way.
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Now, despite the great amount of criticism about the Argentine goalkeeper, FIFA has already nominated him for an important award for 2023. It is the FIFA The Best, an award that goes to the best goalkeeper of the year. There are other great nominees such as Thibaut Courtois, Alisson Becker, Yassine Bonou, Mike Maignan or Manuel Neuer.
Which other Argentine has won The Best?
The FIFA award that came to replace the Ballon d'Or, which is now exclusive to France Football magazine, has only awarded one Argentine in the past. It is precisely Lionel Messi, as player of the year. For 2023, Messi is expected to be among the nominees and is the great candidate to win the top award.
