Emiliano Martinez again pokes fun at Kylian Mbappe during Argentina's World Cup win parade

Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has remained in news for poking fun at French youngster Kylian Mbappe, ever since Argentina defeated France 4-2 in penalty shootout to win FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. As Argentine team celebrated World Cup glory in streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday, Martinez was seen taking anor jibe at 24-year-old Frenchman. In pictures that are currently going viral on social media, goalkeeper can be seen holding a doll with Kylian Mbappe’s face over it.

Frenchman can be seen as s in cut out of his face placed over doll. Alongside Martinez, Mbappe’s Paris Saint-Germain teammate Lionel Messi was also spotted waving to fans in viral pictures. It is pertinent to mention that, Martinez earlier me helines for poking fun at French youngster during Argentina’s dressing room celebrations in Qatar. 

In viral dressing room celebration, triumphant Argentine team can be heard singing toger, “a minute’s silence for”, before leaving a gap for Martinez to shout, “Poor Mbappe!”. intense rivalry between Martinez and Mbappe dates back to much before FIFA World Cup 2022 even started. 30-year-old keeper was understood to be irked after Mbappe claimed that European teams have an vantage at coveted tournament because of quality of football in Europe.

A closer look at Kylian Mbappe vs Emiliano Martinez rivalry

“When we arrive at World Cup, we are rey, whereas Brazil and Argentina do not have this level in South America. Football is not as vanced as in Europe. That’s why at last World Cups, it’s always Europeans who win,” Mbappe h said. On coming to know about striker’s comments, Martinez notably hit back and said Mbappe doesn’t known enough about sport.

“He never played in South America. When you don’t have this experience, it may be better not to talk about it. But it doesn’t matter. We are a great team, recognised as such,” Martinez said in reply to Mbappe. Frenchman and Argentine were face to face against each or during summit clash in Qatar, as former hit a hattrick against Martinez. Mbappe also converted France’s first attempt in penalty shootout, but or players h difficulties breaching keeper.