Argentina goalkeeper once again mocks Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi watches along

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 finale, Kylian Mbappe and Emiliano Martinez are having tension among themselves. It all started with the former claiming that the European would have an advantage in the next World Cup.  For the unversed, the 2026 World Cup will be played in England. Meanwhile, Kylian cited ‘high-level’ games in his continent. Also, the 2018 World Cup added that teams such as Brazil and Argentina don’t play ‘high-level’ football in Southern America.

In reply, Argentina’s goalie, Emiliano Martinez said that the 23-year-old doesn’t know much about the game. The former warned the youngster that if they don’t have enough experience, they shouldn’t talk much.

“The advantage we have in Europe is that we play among ourselves with high-level matches all the time, such as the Nations League.”

“When we arrive at the World Cup, we are ready, whereas Brazil and Argentina do not have this level in South America. Football is not as advanced as in Europe. That’s why at the last World Cups, it’s always the Europeans who win.”

“He doesn’t know enough about football. 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.”

Emiliano Martinez has now mocked Kylian Mbappe twice

After winning the World Cup final, the Southern Americans celebrated inside their dressing rooms after the award ceremony. During the celebrations in the closed facility, the team’s goalie mocked Mbappe the means of observing a ‘two-minute silence’.

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Now, a picture of Emiliano holding a baby doll with Mbappe’s face is doing rounds on social media. The picture is from the bus tour around the Argentina capital a while after the team landed home.

Why is Messi letting Martinez mock & humiliate Mbappe like this? They’re teammates at PSG, just so weird & graceless. pic.twitter.com/btx0KDbs2J

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 21, 2022