Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi, Emiliano Martinez and Julian Alvarez have all successfully shaken off recent injury concerns to be available for the country's 2026 World Cup opener. Scaloni talked up the importance of "monumental" Inter Miami star Messi ahead of the Group J clash against Algeria.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is reportedly edging closer to a blockbuster move to Juventus after reaching a verbal agreement with the Italian giants. The Argentina World Cup winner is ready to take a significant pay cut to swap the Premier League for Serie A this summer.
Juventus have shifted their focus to Emiliano Martinez after accepting defeat in their pursuit of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Despite reports of a personal agreement with the Brazilian, the Reds remain unwilling to sanction a sale, forcing Bianconeri to explore alternative options ahead of the new season.
Alisson has been generating surprising exit talk at Liverpool, with Brad Friedel telling GOAL why the Brazilian may be a bigger loss for the Reds than Mohamed Salah - as potential goalkeeping replacements are discussed. World Cup winner Emi Martinez is considered to be the kind of character that Arne Slot would require at Anfield if a new No.1 needs to be found.
Emiliano Martinez has confirmed he played through a broken finger during Aston Villa’s Europa League final win over Freiburg. The Argentina international goalkeeper is now racing against time to be fully fit for the World Cup after avoiding surgery.
Emiliano Martinez has revealed that his presence in Aston Villa's historic Europa League final victory was nearly derailed by a painful injury just minutes before kick-off. The Argentine shot-stopper managed to battle through the pain barrier in Istanbul to help the Villans end their 30-year wait for a major trophy.
Emiliano Martinez has opened up on the emotional turmoil of a summer transfer window that reportedly saw him nearly leave Aston Villa for Manchester United. Despite the uncertainty surrounding his future last year, the World Cup winner is now adamant that staying at Villa Park was the best decision for his career as he prepares for a historic European final.
Morgan Gibbs-White admitted he was stunned by an incredible save from Emi Martinez during Nottingham Forest’s Europa League semi-final win over Aston Villa. The Forest playmaker could only watch in disbelief as the Villa goalkeeper produced a remarkable stop at the City Ground.
Unai Emery has provided an injury update on Emiliano Martinez after the Aston Villa goalkeeper was forced to withdraw from the starting line-up just moments before kick-off against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The World Cup winner was initially named in the XI for the Premier League clash at the City Ground but had to be replaced by Marco Bizot after suffering a setback during his pre-match preparations.
Netflix has confirmed the release of an animated film dedicated to Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez. The project will tell the story of his rise from Mar del Plata to global fame, blending animation, interviews and archival footage to explore the journey behind one of football’s most iconic modern goalkeepers.
Which goalkeepers have won the FIFA World Cup Golden Glove award across the history of the competition? The award was introduced for the 1994 tournament, meaning plenty of iconic goalkeepers, including the likes of Gordon Banks and the initially eponymous Lev Yashin, missed out on the individual award. GOAL has everything you need to know about the award handed to the standout stopper at any single tournament.
Golden Glove leader David Raya and Emi Martinez have been snubbed as Mark Crossley draws up his list of the top three Premier League goalkeepers for GOAL. The former Nottingham Forest and Wales shot-stopper has explained the skill set that an “ideal” No.1 must possess, with superstar performers at Manchester City and Liverpool considered to boast those qualities.
Argentina may have secured a victory in their latest international outing, but the mood in the camp is anything but celebratory. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has launched a scathing assessment of the national team following their underwhelming 2-1 victory over Mauritania. The World Cup winner was left fuming with the lack of intensity shown by Lionel Scaloni’s side against the African minnows.
Emi Martinez appeared destined to leave Aston Villa in the summer of 2025, only to end up staying put, but could the World Cup-winning goalkeeper finally get his move 12 months on? The enigmatic Argentina international has remained an important part of Unai Emery’s plans in the West Midlands, but Emile Heskey has told GOAL why a sale is likely to be agreed in the next transfer window.
Enigmatic Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez has seen his behaviour criticised again, with supposed “arrogance” on the Argentine’s part being called out by an international goalkeeping rival. Uruguayan shot-stopper Sergio Rochet does not “like the way” a fellow South American is - despite the World Cup winner being considered “phenomenal” at his job.
Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly lining up a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The Argentina international has been a regular at Villa Park since joining the club in 2020 and has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. However, the 33-year-old has been regularly linked with a transfer away from Villa in the past few years, especially during the most recent summer window, and now Inter are considering him as a potential replacement for current shot-stopper Yann Sommer.
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