<p>After a truly impressive season, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/psg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Paris Saint-Germain</strong></a> shined at the <strong>Ballon d’Or awards,</strong> receiving the team of the Year award, while their coach received the Coach of the Year award. In addition, the goalkeeper of their historic UEFA Champions League victory, <strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma, won the Yachine Trophy</strong>. However, <strong>the official awards account made an unusual mistake that has already gone viral on social media.</strong></p>



<p>During the ceremony, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gianluigi-donnarumma" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gianluigi Donnarumma</a> was crowned the best goalkeeper of the season after his impressive performance with PSG. However, <strong>the official <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ballon-dor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ballon d’Or</a> account announced Emiliano Martinez as the winner in its post on X,</strong> formerly Twitter, <strong>placing the Italian in fourth place </strong>and making an unusual mistake.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/22162511/G1ebB8taoAEHbgH-1-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Ballon d&apos;Or mistake on Yachine Trophy list" class="wp-image-496608" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Ballon d’Or’s mistake on Yachine Trophy list</figcaption></figure>



<p>Although <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martinez</a> stands among the all-time greats with multiple Yachine Trophy wins, <strong>his recent season fell short of expectations</strong>. Aston Villa secured a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, a position some saw as a setback leading to Europa League. <strong>He even faced scrutiny for key mistakes, which fueled rumors of his departure. </strong>Ultimately, those speculations proved to be false as he continues to be a vital part of the club.</p>



<p>Gianluigi Donnarumma, unlike Emiliano, quickly dispelled any doubts about his standing in world soccer. <strong>As a pivotal force for PSG, the Italian goalkeeper made decisive impacts during crucial Champions League moments.</strong> While questions lingered about his ball-footing skills, he consistently showcased his importance, expertly <strong>commanding his team from the back and solidifying his role between the posts.</strong></p>



<h2>Who are all the winners of the Yachine Trophy in soccer history?</h2>



<p>Since its inception in 2019, the Yachine Trophy, named after legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin, has emerged as a prestigious accolade in international soccer. Created by France Football magazine to honor the year’s best goalkeeper, it fills a void not addressed by the longer-established Ballon d’Or, founded in 1956. <strong>Despite its brief history, the Yachine Trophy has already seen four elite players claim this coveted recognition</strong>, highlighting its growing significance in the sport.</p>


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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td>Name of the player</td><td>Yachine Trophy awards won</td></tr><tr><td>1.</td><td><strong>Gianluigi Donnarumma</strong></td><td><strong>2-(2021, 2025)</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>2.</strong></td><td><strong>Emiliano Martinez</strong></td><td><strong>2-(2023, 2024)</strong></td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>Alisson Becker</td><td>1-(2019)</td></tr><tr><td>4. </td><td>Thibaut Courtois</td><td>1-(2022)</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<p>After being crowned the winner of the 2025 Yachine Trophy,<strong> Gianluigi Donnarumma becomes the trophy’s most successful winner,</strong> at just 26 years of age, <strong>alongside Emiliano Martinez. </strong>With this achievement, the Italian goalkeeper has written his name in soccer history as one of the most influential players. Now, with his arrival at Manchester City, he could add to his already historic legacy.</p>


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<p>With the 2025–26 <strong>Premier League</strong> season fast approaching, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Emiliano Martinez</a> </strong>may be ready for the next chapter of his career. After five standout years with <strong>Aston</strong> <strong>Villa</strong>, the Argentine star is reportedly eyeing a transfer, and one of England’s biggest clubs appears to be leading the chase.</p>



<p>According to journalist <strong>Gaston Edul</strong>, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united">Manchester United</a> </strong>have entered formal negotiations with Aston Villa over a potential deal for Martinez. Talks are also reportedly underway between the <em>Red Devils</em> and the goalkeeper’s camp regarding personal terms, including contract length and salary.</p>



<p>If a deal materializes soon, Martinez could join Manchester United ahead of the new season — one in which the club will not compete in European tournaments and will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing campaign that fell well short of expectations.</p>



<p>The 2022 World Cup champion is said to be a top priority for new United manager <strong>Ruben Amorim</strong>. According to reports from <em>The Sun</em> and <em>Tuttomercatoweb</em>, Amorim views Martinez as a perfect fit for his vision, valuing not just his goalkeeping skills, but also his <strong>leadership</strong>, <strong>organizational qualities</strong>, and <strong>fiery</strong> <strong>competitiveness</strong>.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/15155535/dibu-martinez-aston-villa-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-441542" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa points out during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final match between Aston Villa FC and PSG. (Dan Mullan/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>With current No.1 <strong>Andre Onana </strong>underwhelming last season, Amorim is reportedly looking to make Martinez the starting keeper moving forward. For the deal to go through, United are expected to submit an official offer in the range of <strong>€30–40 million</strong> — the fee <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aston-villa">Aston Villa</a> are demanding for one of their most important players.</p>


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<h2>Aston Villa make goalkeeping move amid Martinez uncertainty</h2>



<p>While speculation around Martinez’s future heats up, Aston Villa have already taken steps to reinforce their goalkeeper room. On Tuesday, July 15, the club officially announced the signing of 34-year-old Dutch veteran <strong>Marco Bizot </strong>from Ligue 1 side <strong>Stade Brestois</strong>.</p>



<p>Bizot, who was developed at <strong>Ajax </strong>and has also played for clubs including <strong>AZ Alkmaar</strong>, <strong>Genk</strong>, and <strong>Groningen</strong>, had been Brest’s starting goalkeeper since 2021. Though Villa did not disclose the transfer fee, reports indicate Bizot is expected to serve as the backup to whichever keeper wins the No. 1 job — filling the role vacated by <strong>Robin Olsen</strong>.</p>



<p>As Villa prepare for another Premier League campaign and a return to Champions League soccer, the situation between the posts remains fluid — and all eyes are now on whether Manchester United will seal a marquee move for Emiliano Martinez.</p>


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<p>The crowd in France simply doesn’t forget about <strong>Emiliano “El Dibu” Martínez</strong>. The<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>Argentina</strong></a><strong> and Aston Villa</strong> goalkeeper walked the 2024 Ballon d’Or red carpet with his wife and was met with boos from those watching.</p>



<p>Dressed in an elegant tuxedo and holding hands with his wife, Mandinha Martínez, he appeared visibly upset by the jeers from the audience as soccer players and celebrities entered the gala.</p>



<p>For Dibu, this marks the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/video-dibu-martinez-booed-by-fans-at-the-2023-ballon-dor-ceremony-20231030-BUS-81827.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">second Ballon d’Or ceremony where the World Cup winner has faced boos</a> from French fans, who have held a grudge against the goalkeeper since the 2022 FIFA World Cup final in Qatar, which Argentina won.</p>



<h2>Why Do French Fans<strong> </strong>Boo<strong> </strong>Emiliano Martínez?</h2>



<p>The tense relationship between France and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martínez</a> began during the World Cup, where he was pivotal in making key saves during the final and in the penalty shootout. El Dibu is known for his antics, often taunting opponents and fans, which has not sat well with many supporters around the world.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Emiliano Martínez, our 2023 Yachine Trophy! Great to see you again! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ballondor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ballondor</a> <a href="https://t.co/gxL5UWaU6E">pic.twitter.com/gxL5UWaU6E</a></p>— Ballon d&apos;Or (@ballondor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ballondor/status/1850981856906211517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">French fans booing Dibu while he arrives at the ceremony 😭😭<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/FMmkshd17d">pic.twitter.com/FMmkshd17d</a></p>— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1850981555004473814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Last year, the Aston Villa netminder won the prestigious Yashin Trophy for 2023 and has also earned accolades such as The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper: 2022, FIFA World Cup Golden Glove: 2022, and Copa América Golden Glove: 2021. He is up for the Yashin Trophy again this year.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Emi Martínez: "The star in France? I don&apos;t know if I&apos;m a star in France, they don&apos;t treat me well here, but it&apos;s normal, we won the World Cup against France." 😁<br><br>🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/lequipe?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lequipe</a> <a href="https://t.co/tNl2oWmdRe">pic.twitter.com/tNl2oWmdRe</a></p>— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlbicelesteTalk/status/1850986019425751461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>When asked about the boos upon entering the gala, Martínez was quick with his response, <em>“The star in France? I don’t know if I’m a star in France, they don’t treat me well here, but it’s normal, we won the World Cup against France.”</em></p>


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<p>The match between <strong>Venezuela</strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a></strong>, hosted at the Monumental Stadium in Maturin, sees both teams in good form and currently sitting in the qualification zone for the <strong>2026 World Cup</strong>. Despite the excitement, Argentina will be without one of their stars, <strong>Emiliano Martinez</strong>, due to a disciplinary ruling.</p>



<p>The <strong>Aston Villa</strong> goalkeeper was excluded from Argentina’s October squad following a <strong>two-match suspension</strong> <strong>handed down by</strong> <strong>FIFA</strong>. This decision stems from two incidents during the September international break.</p>



<p>The first offense occurred after Argentina’s victory over <strong>Chile </strong>at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires on September 5, when <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Martinez </a></strong>made what FIFA deemed <em>“offensive gestures”</em> while celebrating with the <strong>2024 Copa America</strong> trophy.</p>



<p>The second incident took place five days later in Barranquilla, <strong>Colombia</strong>. After Argentina’s 2-1 loss to the hosts, Emiliano was involved in a confrontation with a cameraman, which FIFA classified as a <em>“violation of fair play.”</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/10/27183333/dibu-martinez-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Emiliano &apos;Dibu&apos; Martinez is suspended for Argentina&apos;s two upcoming matches" class="wp-image-244089" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez is suspended for Argentina’s two upcoming matches</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Martinez’s reaction</h2>



<p>Following the suspension, Martinez took to social media to address the ruling, saying: <em>“It was never my intention to disrespect anyone. I didn’t realize that a gesture celebrated by the fans would be seen as offensive. Moving forward, I’ll focus on not offending anyone and concentrate on winning titles with Argentina and Aston Villa.”</em> He added: <em>“Celebrations are meant to bring joy, not disrespect. It pains me to miss out on this FIFA date, but I’ll be supporting my teammates from afar.”</em></p>


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<h2>Who will replace Martinez?</h2>



<p>With Emiliano Martínez sidelined, Argentina head coach <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-scaloni">Lionel Scaloni</a></strong> now faces a pivotal decision regarding who will step in between the posts for the matches against Venezuela and <strong>Bolivia</strong>. In previous absences, <strong>River Plate’s Franco Armani</strong> had been the go-to choice, but the veteran goalkeeper retired from international duty following the 2024 Copa America.</p>



<p>This leaves Scaloni with three options from his current squad: <strong>PSV Eindhoven’s Walter Benitez</strong>, <strong>Atletico Madrid’s Juan Musso</strong>, and <strong>Olympique Marseille’s Geronimo Rulli</strong>. While Scaloni has yet to make an official announcement, <strong>reports suggest that Rulli is the frontrunner to start in Martinez’s absence.</strong></p>


Why is Emiliano Martinez not playing today for Argentina vs Venezuela in the World Cup Qualifiers?

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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina</a>‘s goalkeeper, <strong>Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez</strong>, has received a two-match suspension from FIFA’s disciplinary committee for exhibiting offensive behavior and breaching fair play standards. </p>



<p>This sanction means he will be unavailable for Argentina’s World Cup qualifying matches against Venezuela on October 10 and Bolivia on October 15. Martínez’s suspension stems from a recent incident in which he held a replica of the Copa América trophy inappropriately during a celebration following Argentina’s win over <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chile" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chile</a> on September 5. FIFA deemed this act a violation of its code of conduct.</p>



<p>It’s the second time Dibu has made this “inappropriate” gesture on a grand stage; he had done so during the 2022 FIFA World Cup award ceremony after Argentina defeated France. As a result of the suspension, Martínez issued a statement.</p>



<h2>Dibu Martínez on His 2-Game Suspension</h2>



<p>Martínez wrote on X, <em><strong>“I accept the sanction from @FIFA and I apologize if I offended anyone. The moment of celebration is meant to bring smiles to many kids and not to disrespect anyone. I will support my friends during this FIFA date, despite the pain of not being able to be there. It was never my intention to disrespect anyone, nor did I understand that a gesture well-received by the public was offensive. However, I will try not to offend anyone further and will focus solely on winning titles with Argentina and Aston Villa .”</strong></em> </p>



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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez</a> has faced criticism for several of his controversial antics, particularly during celebrations. His actions have sparked discussions about sportsmanship and the impact of athlete behavior, especially in high-stakes moments like the World Cup. </p>


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<p>Despite these controversies, Martínez remains a key figure for Argentina, known for both his skills as a goalkeeper and his vibrant personality on the field.</p>


Argentina GK Emiliano Martínez breaks silence on FIFA’s harsh sanction

Argentina GK Emiliano Martínez breaks silence on FIFA’s harsh sanction - Bolavip US

<p>While <strong>Argentina </strong>celebrated the news that <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> </strong>will return to the national team for October’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers after recovering from injury, they recently learned they’ll be without an essential player. Argentina’s star goalkeeper, <strong>Emiliano </strong>“<strong>Dibu</strong>” <strong>Martinez</strong>, has been suspended by <strong>FIFA </strong>and will miss the crucial upcoming matches.</p>



<p>According to Argentine national team journalist <em>Gaston Edul</em>, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Martinez</a> has been handed a <strong>two-game suspension</strong> by FIFA, ruling him out of Argentina’s qualifiers against <strong>Venezuela </strong>and <strong>Bolivia</strong>. </p>



<p>The suspension stems from Martínez’s <strong>obscene gestures with the Copa America trophy</strong> after Argentina’s 3-0 win over Chile and for <strong>pushing a cameraman</strong> after their 2-1 away loss to Colombia.</p>



<p>October was shaping up to be a promising month for Argentine soccer, with their captain Messi set to return to action, but Martinez’s suspension has cast a shadow over the team’s preparations.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="683" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/27184617/GettyImages-2170448201-1024x683-1024x683.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-241299" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano Martinez of Argentina celebrates with the Copa America 2024 trophy after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Argentina and Chile. Daniel Jayo/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>


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<h2>Options to replace Martinez</h2>



<p>With Martínez suspended, Argentina’s starting goalkeeper spot is up for grabs, and head coach <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-scaloni">Lionel Scaloni</a> </strong>is considering multiple candidates to step in as starters.</p>


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<p>In the last international window, Scaloni called up <strong>Geronimo Rulli</strong>, <strong>Walter Benitez</strong>, and <strong>Juan Musso</strong>, making one of these three likely to start in the upcoming matches against Venezuela and Bolivia.</p>



<p>Benitez was the most recent keeper to get playing time, starting in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina’s</a> friendly win against Costa Rica in March. However, Rulli has previously been a trusted option under Scaloni, although his last appearance was in September 2022.</p>



<p>Musso’s last outing for Argentina came in 2021 during a 3-0 loss to Bolivia on the road. With a month and a half to go before the qualifiers, Scaloni has time to decide which of these three will step in for Martínez, <strong>but the decision seems to be between these experienced options.</strong></p>


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Lionel Messi loses key Argentina teammate for October 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Barcelona’s offer to host the Finalissima between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Spain's Lamine Yamal

Referee admits favoring Argentina in Copa America to get Lionel Messi's jersey

Lionel Messi loses key Argentina teammate for October 2026 World Cup Qualifiers - Bolavip US

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-rodriguez">James Rodriguez</a></strong> had quite a rollercoaster game with <strong>Colombia</strong> against <strong>Argentina</strong> in Barranquilla. After assisting Mosquera for the opener, the veteran midfielder made a costly mistake that resulted in Nicolas Gonzalez’s equalizer. <strong>But it didn’t take the midfielder long to redeem himself.</strong></p>



<p>59 minutes into Matchday 8 of the <strong>2026 World Cup Qualifiers</strong>, the former Real Madrid star capitalized on a penalty shot to send a <strong>powerful spot-kick past goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez</strong> to restore <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/colombia">Colombia</a>‘s lead against Argentina. And it proved the difference for the 2-1 win.</p>



<p>With this beautiful goal, James <strong>continues in excellent form</strong> for Los Cafeteros. The 33-year-old now boasts 10 goal contributions in his last eight matches with the Colombian national team:</p>



<ul><li>vs Paraguay – two assists</li><li>vs Costa Rica – assist</li><li>vs Brazil –</li><li>vs Panama – brace, two assists</li><li>vs Uruguay – assist</li><li>vs <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> –</li><li>vs Peru –</li><li>vs Argentina – goal, assist</li></ul>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Desde los 11 pasos James vence al Dibu Martínez y pone a su país arriba otra vez. <a href="https://t.co/aRzv0M3TpT">pic.twitter.com/aRzv0M3TpT</a></p>— Tigo Sports Costa Rica (@tigosports_cr) <a href="https://twitter.com/tigosports_cr/status/1833625844763525494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2024</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>James <strong>has been playing at an incredibly high level on the international stage</strong> recently, as his recent stats show. In fact, he was named <strong>MVP of the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa America</strong>, where he helped Colombia reach the grand final.</p>


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<h2>James’ club career contrasts with fantastic Colombia form</h2>



<p>James’ club career has been on decline in the last few years, with the Colombian star <strong>failing to find stability since leaving Everton in 2021</strong>. Following that experience in the Premier League, the Enviado product <strong>bounced around different leagues.</strong></p>


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<p>His first club after leaving England was Qatari side Al-Rayyan, where he recorded four goals in just 13 appearances. James then took his talents to Greek giants Olympiacos, but rescinded his contract only a few months later with five goals in 20 games.</p>



<p>In July 2023, he shocked the world by joining the Brazilian league to sign for South American powerhouse São Paulo, though things didn’t go to plan there either. In the summer of 2024, James <strong>joined Spanish side Rayo Vallecano to try and get his club career back</strong> on track in LaLiga.</p>


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The championship titles of James Rodriguez: A soccer star's triumphs

Video: James Rodriguez scores great penalty goal to Dibu Martinez, gives Colombia 2-1 win vs Argentina - Bolavip US

<p>Last year, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a></strong> won his eighth <strong>Ballon d’Or </strong>after finally conquering the <strong>World Cup</strong> during the past season. However, the Inter Miami star isn’t nominated for the prize this year, but that doesn’t mean that Argentina don’t have representation on the final list of nominees for <strong>2024 Ballon d’Or.</strong></p>



<p><strong>Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez </strong>and<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lautaro-martinez">Lautaro Martínez</a></strong> are the nominees from the Argentina national team. They both were key to their 2024 Copa America’s triumph, and both won individual trophies in the tournament. Lautaro was the top scorer with five goals, one in the final, while ‘Dibu’ won the Best Goalkeeper prize.</p>



<p>Performance with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a></strong> aside, they have also shined with their club<strong>s. At Inter Milan,</strong> Martinez not only won the Serie A, but also<strong> finished the 2023-24 season as the top scorer </strong>in the league with 24 goals. He also won the Serie A MVP for the season.</p>



<p>On the other hand, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">‘Dibu’ Martinez</a></strong> broke Aston Villa’s record of most clean sheets in a goalkeeper’s first 100 games with 34, surpassing Mark Bosnich and Brad Friedel (33). Martinez will also compete for the <strong>Yashin Award for Best </strong>Goalkeeper, and he is the only goalkeeper in the list for the Ballon d’Or.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/27193322/martinez-lautaro-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="lautaro martinez and emiliano martinez" class="wp-image-229230" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Lautaro Martinez and Emiliano Martinez were key for Argentina at the 2024 Copa America (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>Among the other nominees, <strong>Real Madrid </strong>is the club with the most nominees: Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal, Vinicius Jr. and Antonio Rudiger. Kylian Mbappé, who recently signed with Los Blancos, is also competing.</p>



<h2>Lionel Scaloni is competing for Men’s Coach of the Year</h2>



<p>Lautaro Martinez and Emiliano Martinez aren’t the only Argentina’s representative at the upcoming gala, which will be celebrated on October 28th. <strong>Lionel Scaloni</strong> is also nominated for the <strong>Men’s Coach of the Year</strong>, in which he will compete against Xabi Alonso (Bayer Leverkusen), Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid), Luis de la Fuente (Spain), Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta) and Pep Guardiola (Manchester City).</p>



<h2>Messi and Cristiano are not nominated for the first time since 2003</h2>



<p>Neither <strong>Leo Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo</strong> are on the list of eligible players for the Ballon d’Or. The Portuguese player was already excluded from the list of winners last year, and now Messi has joined him. This is the first time since 2003 that neither of them is among the candidates.</p>


Not Lionel Messi: Only two Argentine World Cup champions nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or

Not Lionel Messi: Only two Argentine World Cup champions nominated for the 2024 Ballon d'Or - Bolavip US

<p>The highly anticipated release of<strong> EA Sports FC 25</strong> is just around the corner, and as excitement builds, player ratings have started to surface, both officially and through leaks. Among the most talked-about are the ratings for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Lionel Messi</a> </strong>and the rest of <strong>Argentina’s World Cup-winning squad</strong>. Surprisingly, Messi isn’t the highest-rated Argentine player this time around.</p>



<p>According to information circulating on social media and from well-known leakers, Lionel Messi, the iconic captain of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a>, will not hold the top spot among his compatriots. Instead, <strong>Lautaro Martinez </strong>has been revealed as the highest-rated Argentine player in the game with an overall rating of <strong>89</strong>.</p>



<p><strong>For the first time since FIFA 10, Messi will be rated below 90</strong>. The Argentine captain is set to receive an overall rating of <strong>88</strong>, marking only the third instance where his rating has dipped below 90, the others being in the 2011 and 2024 editions of the game.</p>



<p>Aston Villa’s goalkeeper <strong>Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez</strong> follows closely as <strong>the third highest-rated Argentine player</strong>, boasting an impressive overall rating of 87, which cements his reputation as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/27194704/lionel-messi-7-1-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-221711" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy. Dan Mullan/Getty Images</figcaption></figure>



<h2>Argentina’s World Cup champions’ ratings</h2>



<ul><li>Franco Armani – 77</li><li>Geronimo Rulli – 79</li><li><strong>Emiliano Martinez</strong> – 87</li><li>Juan Foyth – 80</li><li>Nicolas Tagliafico – 78</li><li>Gonzalo Montiel – 76</li><li>German Pezzella – 77</li><li>Marcos Acuña – 83</li><li>Cristian Romero – 84</li><li>Nicolas Otamendi – 81</li><li>Lisandro Martinez – 84</li><li>Nahuel Molina – 82</li><li>Leandro Paredes – 78</li><li>Rodrigo de Paul – 84</li><li>Exequiel Palacios – 84</li><li>Alejandro Gomez –</li><li>Guido Rodriguez –</li><li>Alexis Mac Allister – 86</li><li>Enzo Fernandez – 82</li><li>Julian Alvarez – 84</li><li><strong>Lionel Messi – 88</strong></li><li>Angel di María –</li><li>Angel Correa – 82</li><li>Thiago Almada –</li><li>Paulo Dybala – 87</li><li><strong>Lautaro Martinez – 89</strong></li></ul>


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<p>In a quirky twist ahead of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/premier-league" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Premier League</a></strong> kickoff, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aston-villa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aston Villa</a></strong> unveiled their snazzy new kit for the 2024/25 season with a little help from some unexpected stars. The legendary <strong>Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler</strong>, iconic figures from the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.</p>



<p>In a playful video Copa America winner <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martínez</a></strong>, the Argentine goalkeeper known for his quick reflexes on the field, also joined in the fun, adding his own flair to the lighthearted clip.</p>



<p>Aston Villa, deeply rooted in Birmingham like Black Sabbath, cleverly incorporated the city’s musical heritage into their jersey launch. The video starts with a comical phone call between Ozzy and Geezer, discussing a hypothetical game at Villa Park. Their banter sets the tone as “Paranoid,” one of Black Sabbath’s classic hits, kicks in, adding a rock ‘n’ roll vibe to the unveiling.</p>



<h2>Dibu and Ozzy rock Aston Villa social media video</h2>



<p>Emiliano Martínez features in the video hilariously interacting with an elderly companion who’s eager to hit the pitch. The goalkeeper’s expressions are priceless as he navigates through the playful exchange, showcasing a different side of his talent off the field.</p>



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<p>Aston Villa have a historic season ahead of them as the club will participate in the UEFA Champions League for the third time in their history. Aston Villa will also try to surprise many and finish top of the table again in the upcoming Premier League season.&nbsp;</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/dibu-martinez-establishes-insane-pk-record-with-argentina" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240705_BUS_141257_Emiliano-Martinez.webpu0026amp;width=200u0026amp;height=200" excerpt="Emiliano Martínez came up huge for Argentina once again, saving two penalty kicks as the world champions advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America.n" title="Dibu Martinez establishes insane PK record with Argentina" publication_id="BUS#/copa-america/dibu-martinez-establishes-insane-pk-record-with-argentina"></div>

Dibu Martínez and Ozzy Osbourne in funny video to present new Aston Villa kit 

Dibu Martínez and Ozzy Osbourne star in new Aston Villa kit video - Bolavip US

Dibu Martínez and Ozzy Osbourne star in new Aston Villa kit video

<p>It was yet another heroic night for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Argentina</a></strong> at an international tournament, while for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martínez</a></strong>, it was simply Thursday. The Aston Villa netminder came up huge yet again for his country, saving 2 penalty kicks to help send the three-time FIFA World Cup champions to the semifinals of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copa America</a></strong>.</p>



<p>Emiliano Martínez has shown his poise on more than one occasion and is even overtaking the legendary Sergio Goycochea as Argentina’s number one penalty kick goalkeeper.</p>



<p>Against Ecuador, Emiliano Martínez continued his long hot streak as Argentina’s number one lucky charm when it comes to spot kicks. Here are some of El Dibu’s top PK stats:</p>



<h2>Emiliano Martínez’s Top Penalty Kick Stats</h2>



<p>Emiliano Martínez has won the following penalty kick shootouts for Argentina: Colombia (Copa América), Netherlands (World Cup), France (World Cup final), and now Ecuador (Copa America).</p>


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<p>Martínez has saved 50% of the penalty kicks taken against him, stopping 12 out of 24 shots he has faced. Nine of those 12 shots were saved, while 2 were off target.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/28070334/Emiliano-Martinez-and-Lisandro-Martinez-of-Argentina-react-after-a-missed-penalty-from-Ecuador-durin-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Emiliano Martinez and Lisandro Martinez of Argentina react after a missed penalty from Ecuador during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas." class="wp-image-141138" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano Martinez and Lisandro Martinez of Argentina react after a missed penalty from Ecuador during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas. </figcaption></figure>



<p>Instead of using traditional goalkeeper techniques, Martínez opted for a more psychological approach. He would engage in intense verbal exchanges with the penalty taker, trying to destabilize them mentally. This tactic seemed effective as he managed to save penalties against some of the best players in the world during the World Cup.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/argentina-vs-ecuador-live-copa-america-2024-quarterfinals" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240704_BUS_140846_Emiliano-Martinez-and-Lisandro-Martinez-of-Argentina-react-after-a-missed-penalty-from-Ecuador-durin.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Lionel Messi missed his shot as he tried a Panenka but Emiliano Martinez stepped up to send Argentina to the 2024 Copa America semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout against Ecuador.
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<p>His energetic and vocal style made him stand out and added an extra layer of drama to penalty shootouts.</p>


Dibu Martinez’s amazing and insane numbers when facing PKs

Dibu Martinez establishes insane PK record with Argentina - Bolavip US

Dibu Martinez establishes insane PK record with Argentina

<p>He’s done it again. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Emiliano Martinez</a></strong> has saved <strong>Lionel Messi</strong> and <strong>Argentina</strong> in a penalty shootout, this time in the <strong>2024 Copa America</strong> quarterfinals against <strong>Ecuador</strong> in Houston.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/argentina-vs-ecuador-live-copa-america-2024-quarterfinals" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240704_BUS_140846_Emiliano-Martinez-and-Lisandro-Martinez-of-Argentina-react-after-a-missed-penalty-from-Ecuador-durin.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Lionel Messi missed his shot as he tried to chip the ball but Emiliano Martinez stepped up to send Argentina to the 2024 Copa America semifinals after a dramatic penalty shootout against Ecuador.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/who-will-lionel-messi-argentina-play-in-the-copa-america-2024-semifinals" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240705_BUS_141113_Lionel-Messi-captain-of-Argentina-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Lionel Messi and Argentina have advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America 2024. Here’s who they will face in their next game of the tournament.
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<p>The series didn’t start well for <em>La Albiceleste</em>, who saw their title defense at risk when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america/video-lionel-messi-misses-penalty-for-argentina-vs-ecuador-while-trying-panenka-kick">Messi surprisingly decided to try a Panenka</a>, hitting the woodwork with the first shot of the shootout.</p>



<p>But Martinez brought <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> back to life only a few seconds later. <em>Dibu </em>immediately restored confidence within his team by <strong>saving Angel Mena’s shot</strong>, putting his side in a position to take the lead again.</p>



<p>Julian Alvarez scored, and Martinez made sure to increase Argentina’s chances even more by <strong>blocking Alan Minda’s effort</strong>, going 2 for 2 in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ecuador">Ecuador</a>‘s first shots. Martinez couldn’t save the next two shots, <strong>but it didn’t matter. It was already too late for <em>La Tri</em>.</strong></p>



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<p>John Yeboah and Jordy Caicedo added some drama to the series, but Argentina scored all their penalty kicks after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi">Messi</a>‘s shocking miss and that was enough to win the series 4-2. Martinez’s <strong>character and ability to step up in the biggest moments</strong> once again saved Argentina. </p>



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<p><strong>Like in the 2021 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/copa-america">Copa America</a>. Like in Qatar 2022</strong>, to beat the Netherlands, and to take down France in an unforgettable World Cup final. Ladies and gentlemen, <em>Dibu </em>Martinez. The greatest goalkeeper Argentina has seen <strong>in a very, very long time.</strong></p>



<h2>Emiliano Martinez’s history with Argentina on penalty kicks</h2>



<p>Since he left for Arsenal as a teenager and bounced around different clubs in Europe before he could make a name for himself in the Premier League, Emiliano Martinez was relatively unknown in Argentina. <strong>Until 2021</strong>.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/argentina-gk-dibu-martinez-disagrees-with-kylian-mbappe-on-world-cup-difficulty" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240606_BUS_130774_Dibu-and-Mbappe.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez shared his thoughts on the difficulty of the FIFA World Cup in the wake of Kylian Mbappe&apos;s controversial comments.
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<p>That year, <em>Dibu </em>won the starting job just in time for the Copa America, where fans got to see his strengh as a penalty saver for the first time. In the semifinals against Colombia, Martinez came up gigantic with tricks people didn’t know he had, which included <strong>mind games and trash talking to the opponents</strong>. Martinez <strong>saved not one, not two, but three penalties</strong> to help Argentina make the final and get the chance to end a 28-year title drought.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/28070334/Emiliano-Martinez-and-Lisandro-Martinez-of-Argentina-react-after-a-missed-penalty-from-Ecuador-durin-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Emiliano Martinez and Lisandro Martinez of Argentina react after a missed penalty from Ecuador during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas." class="wp-image-141138" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano Martinez and Lisandro Martinez of Argentina react after a missed penalty from Ecuador during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 quarter-final match between Argentina and Ecuador at NRG Stadium on July 04, 2024 in Houston, Texas. </figcaption></figure>



<p>Just in case anyone doubted him, Martinez eventually proved that wouldn’t be the only penalty shootout people would remember him for. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Emiliano-Martinez-saves-Argentina-again-Goalie-shines-in-shootout-vs.-Netherlands-20221209-0046.html">In the Qatar 2022 quarterfinals, <em>Dibu</em> once again stole the show</a></strong> by making two crucial saves against the Netherlands to send Argentina to the semifinals.</p>



<p><strong>And when the lights got brighter, <em>Dibu </em>Martinez only got bigger</strong>. The Argentine took all the limelight in the final against France, <strong>saving a penalty before making Tchouameni shoot off target</strong> by employing his trademark mind games. As a result, Argentina won the World Cup and Martinez got to taste the ultimate glory.</p>



<p>The years pass and Emiliano Martinez continues to prove he <strong>was born for moments like this</strong>. Argentina definitely have a legendary goalkeeper in <em>Dibu</em>, and it looks like he’s far from done.</p>


Video: Dibu Martinez rescues Messi, Argentina again with heroic saves vs Ecuador in Copa America 2024

Argentina beat Ecuador on penalties to make the 2024 Copa America semifinals!

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<p><strong>Al Nassr</strong> are expected to be aggressive in the summer transfer window after failing to seize on <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo</strong>‘s fantastic level last season. In fact, the Riyadh giants reportedly consider to pull off a shock by <strong>pursuing a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a> champion with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> in 2022.</strong></p>



<p>According to Argentine journalist Hernan Castillo, who reported Lionel Messi’s surprising Inter Miami move in July 2023, goalkeeper <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez</a></strong> is one of the names on Al Nassr’s radar.</p>



<p>The report claims the Saudi Pro League side <strong>has already been in contact</strong> with the keeper’s entourage, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> apparently requesting big-name signings to be in a position <strong>to succeed in 2024-25</strong>.</p>



<p>Martinez, 31, is <strong>under contract with Aston Villa until June 2027</strong>. Given how comfortable Dibu is both in Birmingham and in the Premier League, Al Nassr’s interest seems <strong>unlikely</strong> at best.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/28074958/Emi-Martinez-vs-Lille-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa reacts after saving the first penalty by Nabil Bentaleb of Lille OSC (not pictured) in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final second leg match between Lille OSC and Aston Villa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on April 18, 2024 in Lille, France." class="wp-image-119955" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa reacts after saving the first penalty by Nabil Bentaleb of Lille OSC (not pictured) in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final second leg match between Lille OSC and Aston Villa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on April 18, 2024 in Lille, France. </figcaption></figure>



<p>Besides, the Argentine <strong>will have the opportunity to start in the UEFA Champions League</strong> with the Villans for the first time next season. However, since Castillo claimed the club has already made an enquiry, it could be worth keeping an eye on this situation.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/not-luka-modric-al-nassr-eye-real-madrid-veteran-to-help-cristiano-ronaldo-report" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20240607_BUS_131083_Cristiano-Ronaldo-approves.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Al Nassr are reportedly pursuing a Real Madrid veteran this summer as they want to put Cristiano Ronaldo in a position to succeed next season. And it&apos;s not Luka Modric, who will stay in Spain.
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<h2>Al Nassr also approach Wojciech Szczesny</h2>



<p>In the meantime, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al-nassr">Al Nassr</a> are being linked with another high-profile goalkeeper. According to Fabrizio Romano, the club is in talks with Juventus to sign Poland international <strong>Wojciech Szczesny</strong>:</p>



<p><em>“Al Nassr have started talks to sign Wojciech Szczesny from Juventus as new goalkeeper. <strong>Juve are prepared to sell Szczesny as Di Gregorio will join on €18m deal</strong> and new deal talks with Perin will start soon. Decision will be up to the Polish goalkeeper.”</em></p>



<p>Curiously, both Martinez and Szczesny used to play for Arsenal. But while the Pole got to shine in Europe for years by starting for the Gunners, Juve and Roma; the Argentine had to wait for a long time before he could prove his worth at Aston Villa. Therefore, <strong>even at 31, he may not be ready to leave the Old Continent yet</strong>.</p>


Messi and Ronaldo's teammate? Al Nassr eye unlikely move for Argentine world champ

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr reportedly eye unlikely move for Argentine World Cup champ - Bolavip US

Report: Al Nassr eye unlikely move for Argentine World Cup champ to help Ronaldo

<p><strong>Kylian Mbappe</strong> made headlines on Tuesday by <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/kylian-mbappe-believes-the-euros-are-more-difficult-than-the-world-cup">claiming the Euros are more complicated than the World Cup</a></strong>. And it didn’t take long for <strong>Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez</strong> to disagree with this kind of opinion.</p>



<p>In an interview with <em>TyC Sports</em>, the 2022 World Cup champion explained that the upcoming Copa America will be tougher than the last one, but <strong>made it clear that no tournament is as difficult as the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/world-cup">World Cup</a></strong>.</p>



<p><em>“This Copa America is going to be a bit more difficult, 100%, more than the previous one. <strong>But there’s nothing harder than a World Cup, we all know that</strong>,</em>” Dibu Martinez said.</p>



<p>Speaking to the media ahead of Euro 2024 with France, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kylian-mbappe">Mbappe</a> stated the European Championship is <strong>more challenging because all the teams <em>“know each other”</em></strong>, citing <em>Les Bleus</em>‘ group stage rivals — Poland, Netherlands, and Austria — as an example of how tough the competition is.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/06/28072924/Dibu-and-Mbappe-1-1024x576-1024x576.webp" alt="Kylian Mbappe of France scores the team&apos;s first goal from the penalty spot past Emiliano Martinez of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar." class="wp-image-130777" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div><figcaption>Kylian Mbappe of France scores the team’s first goal from the penalty spot past Emiliano Martinez of Argentina during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.</figcaption></figure>



<p>Martinez, on the other hand, explained that while the 2024 Copa America — to be played in the US — will be more complicated than the one <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina">Argentina</a> won in 2021 (different venues, weather, distances), the World Cup is still the toughest competition on Earth. <em><strong>“For us, the World Cup is more difficult.”</strong></em></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/Argentina-GK-Emiliano-Martinez-clears-the-air-on-mockery-of-Kylian-Mbappe-after-World-Cup-20230210-0026.html" image="https://bolavip.com/__export/1676056259764/sites/bolavip/img/2023/02/10/martinez_penalties_vs_france_2022_1.jpg_1890075089.jpg" excerpt="<p>French superstar Kylian Mbappe was made a target of mockery by Argentine players and fans after the 2022 World Cup final. Weeks later, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez set the record straight.</p>" title="Argentina GK Emiliano Martinez clears the air on mockery of Kylian Mbappe after World Cup" publication_id="undefined#undefined#tfs#undefined"></div>


<h2>Dibu Martinez already fired back at Mbappe once</h2>



<p>While Martinez didn’t mention Mbappe this time, the Aston Villa star <strong>already hit back at the French striker</strong> for a controversial remark about South American soccer in the past. A few months before Qatar 2022, Mbappe got in the eye of the storm by claiming the level of competition outside Europe was <strong>not as good as in the Old Continent</strong>:</p>



<p><em>“<strong>The advantage we Europeans have is that we always play between us</strong>, in high level matches like the Nations League. When we arrive to the World Cup, we are ready. <strong>Brazil and Argentina don’t have that level in South America. Soccer is not as advanced as here in Europe</strong>. That’s why the last World Champions are always Europeans.”</em></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/Kylian-Mbappe-mocked-in-Argentinas-2022-World-Cup-victory-parade-20221220-0024.html" image="https://bolavip.com/__export/1671570358416/sites/bolavip/img/2022/12/20/2022_world_cup_mbappe_awards.jpg_1890075089.jpg" excerpt="<p>Kylian Mbappe was target of ridicule during Argentina&apos;s 2022 World Cup victory parade, with goalkeeper Emiliano &apos;Dibu&apos; Martinez once again mocking&amp;nbsp;the PSG star.&amp;nbsp;</p>" title="Kylian Mbappe mocked in Argentina&apos;s 2022 World Cup victory parade" publication_id="undefined#undefined#tfs#undefined"></div>


<p>Unsurprisingly, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez">Emiliano Martinez</a> <strong>didn’t stay silent</strong> about this. Shortly after Mbappe’s comments went viral, the Argentine icon debunked the myth that playing in South America is easier than in Europe.</p>



<p>“<em>Bolivia in La Paz, Ecuador with 30 degrees, Colombia where you cannot breathe. <strong>They (European) always play on perfect pitches and they don’t know what South America is</strong></em>,” Martinez told <em>TyC Sports</em> on May 2022. <em>“Every time you travel to the national team, it’s two days between going and coming back, you’re exhausted and you can’t train much. <strong>An Englishman goes to train with England and in 30 minutes he is there. Let them go to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador… Let’s see how easy it is for them.”</strong></em></p>


Dibu Martinez strongly disagrees with Mbappe's controversial comparison between Euros, World Cup

Dibu Martinez disagrees with Mbappe on World Cup difficulty - Bolavip US

Argentina GK Dibu Martinez disagrees with Kylian Mbappe on World Cup difficulty

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/emiliano-martinez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emiliano Martínez</a></strong> just can’t help himself, and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lille" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lille</a></strong> was the latest victim of Emiliano Martínez’s mind games during penalty kick shootouts. The Argentine World Champion continued his heroics in penalty kicks which began way back when Argentina won the Copa America in 2021.</p>



<p>In Qatar 2022, it was the Netherlands and France that suffered the antics of El Dibu, now you can add Lille who after a hard-fought series with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aston-villa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Aston Villa</a></strong> drew 3-3 on aggregate.</p>



<p>Then came the penalty kicks where Benjamin André and Nabil Bentaleb missed on their attempts despite Martínez being shown a second yellow card during the shootout but was not ejected from the match through a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/why-wasnt-emiliano-martinez-sent-off-despite-two-yellow-cards-vs-lille" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">loophole in the rules</a>.</p>



<h2>Olivier Letang angry at Dibu Martínez</h2>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/qatar2022/argentina-25-greatest-world-cup-players-for-the-albiceleste-20221102-0008.html" image="https://bolavip.com/__export/1667392638555/sites/bolavip/img/2022/11/02/lionel_messi_x2x.jpg_1890075089.jpg" excerpt="<p>The two-time world champions have a long history of great players, here are 25 Argentines that made a name for themselves at the World Cup level.</p>" title="Argentina: 25 greatest World Cup players for the Albiceleste" publication_id="BUS#20221102#CMS#8"></div>


<p>Lille president Olivier Letang was not thrilled with Dibu’s dancing and antics and slammed the Argentine keeper who has broken French hearts before,<strong><em> “I don’t want to spend time talking about that young man, who has an attitude that is not of a high-level athlete because in high-level sports, in victory or defeat, one must remain calm and be elegant.”</em></strong></p>



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<p>Someone should have said that to Martinez who brought out his inner child and uploaded an Instagram story of a picture of himself dancing with the phrase, “<strong><em>when you’re drunk and just want to twerk</em></strong>.”</p>



<p>Martinez also noted in a post-match interview, <em>“The fans motivate me, when they throw things at my back… all my life they have thrown things at my back. And I always got up.”</em></p>



<h2>Emi On Off</h2>



<p>Off the field, El Dibu Martínez is a folk hero in Argentina and Orsai Audiovisuales will be bringing the Argentine’s life story to cartoon form. The project is called Emi On Off and producer and actress Magui Bravi spoke to Urban Pitch about what the animated version of El Dibu will entitle.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="1024" height="576" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/04/28074950/emi-on-off-1024x576.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-120062" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"></figure></div></figure>



<p>“<em>It’s an animated series that will be drawn by Liniers, one of the most famous cartoonists in all of Argentina, and written by Hernán Casciari, and El Dibu himself is involved.</em> <em>His people reached out to Casciari, because at first El Dibu wanted to do a book, but Casciari changed his mind to do an animated project.”</em></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/aston-villa-boss-speaks-out-over-dibu-martinezs-antics-20231222-BUS-93772.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20231222_BUS_93772_Emiliano-Martinez.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Argentine World Cup winner can get emotional on the field, at times to his own determinant. 
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<p><strong><em>“(Martinez) has something in his personality that makes him very likable to people,”</em></strong> Bravi said. <strong><em>“He’s a kid from the neighborhood, a person who became a superstar, and you don’t see him as an unapproachable person. I think that generated a lot of interest from the people to learn more about his life</em></strong><em> </em><strong><em>story”</em>.</strong></p>


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