Kiper Argentina, Emiliano Martinez determined to lead his country to victory World Cup 2022. According to him, the current Albiceleste team is much stronger than before.
Argentina’s journey to the 2022 World Cup was met with obstacles after being beaten 1-2 by Saudi Arabia in their first match. But slowly Lionel Messi and others rose.
Two victories over Mexico and Poland ensured Argentina progress to the knockout stages. Then there were Australia, Holland and Croatia which were defeated. Five consecutive victories took Lionel Scaloni’s team to the final French.
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This is the second final in two years for Argentina. Previously, they beat Brazil in the 2021 Copa America Final. On the sideline, they also managed to win the Grand Final after winning 3-0 over European Cup champions, Italy.
Martinez was determined to marry the Copa America and World Cup titles for Argentina. He even imagined what he will do if his country emerge as champions this weekend.
“Since I was called up to the national team, this team keeps getting better and better. This is not a team that has won the Copa America, nor is it a team that has won the Finalissima. We have advanced a lot,” Martinez told the Argentine newspaper Clarin and quoted by Reuters.
“We have to believe in great things. Believing and trying to achieve them is the attitude that exists in us, with respect and ambition… We already have talent in the team”.
“I dream of going back to Argentina and going around the Obelisco (Buenos Aires monument) with my teammates (if they win),” explained Martinez.
Argentina-France will be played at Lusail Stadium, Sunday (18/12) at 22:00 WIB. Will Martinez’s dream come true?
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