EMILIANO MARTINEZ could face a World Cup semi-final ban for his verbal blast at Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz.And both Holland and Argentina are.
[Aston Villa](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/604/aston-villa/) keeper [Martinez](https://www.the-sun.com/who/emiliano-martinez/) lost his cool with Lahoz despite his shoot-out heroics. “Additionally, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Dutch Football Association due to potential breaches of article 12 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code in relation to the same match.” World chiefs said: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentinian Football Association due to potential breaches of articles 12 (Misconduct of players and officials) and 16 (Order and security at matches) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code. Those comments seem certain to bring a reprimand and potentially a charge and ban for the Villa man, potentially ruling him out of the semi-final against Croatia. [Holland](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/62232/holland/) and [Argentina](https://www.the-sun.com/sport/football/team/12636/argentina/) are set for heavy Fifa fines as the aftermath of the “Battle of Lusail” rumbles on. “He is the worst referee at the World Cup.
That ability was on show once again during their World Cup quarterfinal against the Netherlands, which saw Martinez pull off a huge result. Advertisement. https ...
The 30-year-old had spent seven years at Arsenal without much of a chance, but knew he was not going back to Argentina empty-handed. He refused to return to Argentina without accomplishing what he set out to do in Europe, facing the uncertainty of being shuffled around from one loan spell to another for seven years. Martinez’s mentality is a product of his career, and his bravery through it. Martinez’s ability to make saves and play with the ball at his feet are both evident, but at Arsenal he struggled to get a chance to showcase that ability. “It was not a poor, poor background but my family struggled a lot in financial terms,” he told The Guardian back in 2020. So I had to be brave at the time, because I said ‘yes’ for them.”
With Lionel Messi having lit up Lusail Stadium with a goal and an assist, Argentina seemed to be coasting to a semi-final clash against Croatia, only for Wout ...
After winning the quarter-final for his team Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has strong words for Netherlands' coach Louis Van Gaal.
It became more interesting as the match tied. It happened in the 88th minute when Argentina’s Leandro Paredes shoot a ball directly at Netherlands’ bench from the sideline after cutting down Nathan Ake. While describing his aggressive expressions and mind-blowing performance, Martínez gave the credit to the coach of the Netherlands. I thought we controlled the game really well. With 18 yellow cards and a red card, everybody knew that the post-match presentation will be fiery. ADVERTISEMENT
Emiliano Martinez and Lionel Messi were furious with the performance of referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz in Argentina's dramatic win over the Netherlands.
Emiliano Martinez carried his fury into a post-match interview after Argentina's dramatic win against the Netherlands. Argentina beat the Netherlands in a ...
Van Gaal said they have an advantage if it goes to penalties, he needs to keep his mouth shut.” But two dramatic goals from substitute Wout Weghorst sent the game into extra time and then penalties. Argentina beat the Netherlands in a highly contested, fiery and just downright mental game of football yesterday evening.
The heroes of the quarterfinal win against Netherlands, Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez hugs each other after the game. Scroll down to watch video.
at the end of the game, Lionel Messi runs towards Emiliano Martinez lying on the ground, acknowledging his heroics and gave him a hug. On the other hand, Emiliano Martinez stood firm on his ground in the high-pressure penalty shootout and saved penalties of Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis to ensure Argentina's win. Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez were the stars of Argentina as they edged past Netherlands in FIFA World Cup 2022 quarterfinals to enter the final four.