Martinez enjoyed a fine World Cup as Argentina won the tournament and he was named as the best goalkeeper, the trophy for which he placed near his crotch and thrust it towards the booing France fans after the final.
Emiliano Martinez gestures with the FIFA Golden Glove award during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Qatar 2022 World Cup final (AP)
After the game, he explained to Argentine radio station La Red about the lewd gesture: "I did it because the French booed me. Pride does not work with me."
Martinez taunts Kylian Mbappe by holding a doll with the French star's face on during Argentina's parade (Handout)
It appears Martinez's actions have not gone down well with Rami, who on Instagram has branded the Albiceleste keeper as "the biggest son of a ***** in football. The most hated man."
Rami went on to claim that Morocco’s Yassine Bounou was more worthy of the Golden Glove award, having conceded three fewer goals than Martinez.
Lionel Messi lifts the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar - In Pictures
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory during the FIFA World Cup (Getty Images)
Argentina's captain and forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy following the trophy ceremony after Argentina won the Qatar 2022 World Cup final football match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail (AFP via Getty Images)
Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy after the team’s victory during the FIFA World Cup (Getty Images)
Lionel Messi of Argentina lifts the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium (Getty Images)
Argentina's Lionel Messi takes pictures of his wife Antonela Roccuzzo as she holds the winners trophy after Argentina won the World Cup final soccer match against France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, (AP)
Argentina's Lionel Messi sits with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo after the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP)
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Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Winner’s Trophy as Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar (Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi led the celebrations after Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar (Getty Images)
Messi has now won two major international trophies in two years following the 2021 Copa America win (Getty Images)
The former defender also believes that Argentina were celebrating more the fact that they beat Kylian Mbappe rather than winning the World Cup. In the dressing room after the game, Martinez called for a minute’s silence for Mbappe as they striker was now “dead”.
“The talk was, ‘Just stay locked in, stay poised — this is Pat Mahomes we’re dealing with,’” Eagles wideout A.J. Brown described Philly's halftime messaging. Did they ever.
According to StubHub data earlier this week, ticket purchases by both fans in Missouri and Philadelphia were down by double-digit percentages when compared to the last Super Bowl when the Chiefs and Eagles faced off.
