Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez mesmerized soccer fanatics in Kolkata all the way through his two-day seek advice from to the town. Martinez was once very happy to recognize the chants of his illustrious Argentina teammate Lionel Messi that got here his method at more than a few issues of his seek advice from, even promising to go back to the town with the mythical Albiceleste captain and the remainder of the staff to play there.
During one of the vital many felicitation ceremonies that he attended, Martinez was once passed a golden glove corresponding to the only he gained all the way through Argentina’s a hit 2022 World Cup marketing campaign. At the time, he had drawn each controversy and cheers with the gesture he made with the trophy after he won it on the podium in Qatar. Martinez ended up repeating that gesture in Kolkata all the way through the rite to cheers from the group.
Earlier, scenes of unbridled pleasure swept during the roads main as much as the Mohun Bagan tent, the place the celebrity goalkeeper was once engaged in a slew of actions, together with inaugurating the Pele-Maradona-Sobers gate and mentioning open the Kolkata Police Friendship Cup in entrance of packedstands.
‘Dibu’, as he’s fondly known as, was once beaten by means of the welcome he won from 1000’s of fanatics wearing the Albiceleste colours and Messi’s No. 10 jersey.
“To see so many people cheering for you, and Argentina is a joy,” he stated.
With cheers of ‘Messi, Messi’ reverberating around the stands, the 30-year-old Martinez made a promise to carry Messi to Kolkata once more, and to play soccer in Argentina colors.
“This is not the end, I hope to come back to India to play with Argentina and Messi,” he stated, producing the loudest cheers.
“Now when I come to places like this, I realize the importance of winning the World Cup. Making people happy.
“I stated I’d come to Kolkata to peer the tradition, the pretty Kolkata town. I’m actually proud to be right here lately,” he said.