DBasia.news – The relationship between Lionel Messi and Emiliano Martinez is getting closer. The two of them shared their happy moments after the penalty shoot-out against the Netherlands.
Argentina went through an emotional and energy-draining match against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup. After playing 2-2 until the extra half ended, the duel went to a penalty shootout.
At that time, the tension between the two sides heayed up. It can be seen that the Dutch players tried to provoke Argentine penalty taker, Lautaro Martinez. Remarkably, Lautaro kept his cool and led Argentina to a 4-3 win.
It was at that moment that the Argentinian player’s happiness broke. You can see several Argentine players mocking the Dutch line-up and some of them running towards Lautaro.
However, Lionel Messi took a different direction. He headed for Emiliano Martinez who was on the opposite side of Lautaro. The Aston Villa goalkeeper also played an important role by saving two penalty kicks.
Messi and Martinez were seen hugging each other. They shared a happy moment together.
“I hope to help Lionel Messi win the World Cup. I will do everything. I will give my life for Messi,” Martinez said after the match.
The relationship between Messi and Martinez in the Argentina national team is very close. When Argentina won the 2020 Copa America title, Messi also praised Martinez, who played impressively.