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World Cup: Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano 'Emi' Martinez' divides fans with trophy antics

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Argentina's penalty shoothout hero goalkeeper appalled many fans - but delighted others - with his antics during the World Cup winner's ceremony.The match, which ended 3-3 after extra-time, is already being hailed as a classic - and possibly the greatest World Cup final ever.

But the onfield exploits were overshadowed for some by the antics of Emiliano 'Emi' Martinez after his side triumphed after winning a penalty shootout.Despite conceding three goals in the final, Martinez had previously kept three clean sheets.

And he had also been Argentina's hero in the quarter-final shootout win over Netherlands, saving penalties from Virgil van Dijk and Teun Koopmeiners. READ MORE: Lionel Messi inspires Argentina to World Cup glory as Kylian Mbappe hat trick not enough for France in epic finalMartinez repeated that feat in the final.

And so it was no surprise that he was awarded the Golden Glove trophyWhat did come as surprise was what Martinez did with that trophy...

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