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VIDEO: Emi Martinez up to his old tricks as Argentina No.1 celebrates late Lautaro Martinez winner in front of raging Chile fans at Copa America 2024

Emiliano Martinez was back to his old taunting tricks as he celebrated Argentina's winning goal in front of Chile's fans at the Copa America.

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  • Argentina beat Chile 1-0 in Copa America
  • Lautaro Martinez scores late winner
  • Emi Martinez celebrates in front of Chile fans

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Lautaro Martinez scored for the second game in a row as Argentina beat Chile 1-0 thanks to the substitute's 88th minute strike on Tuesday night at MetLife Stadium. As his team-mates celebrated together, Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez goaded the Chile supporters by celebrating in front of them - much to their chagrin.

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    Martinez has a history of poking fun at opposition players and fans. Following Argentina's World Cup triumph over France in 2022, keeper Martinez led the jibes towards Kylian Mbappe in their post-match celebrations. Moreover, on the same day, he performed a lewd celebration after winning the tournament's Golden Glove. It seems the 31-year-old still enjoys getting a rise out of his opponents, as Argentina aim to retain their Copa America title.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Argentina, who beat Canada 2-0 in their tournament opener, round off their group stage campaign against Peru at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday night. The Argentinians are already into the knockout stages but it remains to be seen who they will face in the quarter-finals in early July.

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