The South American giants will be among the favourites to claim international football’s biggest prize in Qatar. They will be aiming to win their third World Cup and become world champions for the first time since 1986.
The tournament is Lionel Messi’s fifth and almost certainly final FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old will want to claim the one prize that has eluded him throughout his career.
Following Argentina’s successful summer in which they trounced Italy in La Finalissima, Martinez has revealed that he is ‘obsessed’ with the idea of having a successful tournament in Qatar.
The Aston Villa shot-stopper, who has firmly established himself as his nation’s number one, told D-Sports Radio de Doble Amarilla (per AS):
Emi Martinez claims he is focused on Argentina ahead of Lionel Messi’s potentially final FIFA World Cup
Since departing Arsenal to move to Villa Park in 2020, Martinez has become one of the leading goalkeepers in the Premier League. He has only missed one top-flight encounter for the Villans in two seasons.
Martinez’s performances in last year’s Copa America were a key factor in La Albiceleste claiming their first trophy since 1993. Messi himself sang the praises of the 29-year-old keeper.
As per the Birmingham Mail, Martinez claimed in his interview that he is happy at Villa and is focusing on his nation’s efforts to become the first non-European world champions since 2002. The former Arsenal goalkeeper said:
Martinez’s side have been drawn into a group with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
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