Lisandro martínez

2022 - 12 - 14

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'I hope Argentina go out' - Manchester United fans fume after ... (Manchester Evening News)

Martinez played a pivotal role as Argentina overcame Netherlands in the World Cup quarter-final on Friday.

Argentina have changed their formation for the game in Lusail reverting back to a 4-4-2. Here is what some fans had to say. Following the game, several of his international colleagues rushed to Instagram to praise him with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez branding him an 'animal'. Despite a difficult start where his height came into question, the 24-year-old put in a mammoth performance against Liverpool and has not looked back since. However, on several occasions this tournament, he has not featured for the South American side. [Martinez](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/lisandro-martinez) to the bench.

Martinez reaches World Cup final (Manchester United)

Lisandro Martinez is Manchester United's first 2022 World Cup finalist, after Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in the semi-final on Tuesday (13 December) evening.

And a moment of magic from Messi in the 70th minute would seal their fate. He got a small stroke of luck as the defenders failed to clear the ball, leaving him to poke it beyond an onrushing Livakovic. Just moments later, the South Americans were awarded a penalty.

Lisandro Martinez and Argentina make it to World Cup final (Stretty News)

It has now been confirmed that Manchester United will have a player at the World Cup final - the second successive time it has happened after Paul Pogba was ...

Martinez and Argentina are now 90 minutes away from avenging their heartbreaking loss in the 2014 final to Germany but the United star could be facing one of his club team-mates in Saturday’s final. Martinez was dropped to the bench despite his impressive performance in the previous round against the Netherlands but the 24-year-old did play in the second half, meaning he has now featured in five of Argentina’s six World Cup games. This time, summer signing Lisandro Martinez is the one aiming for world glory after his Argentina side comfortably beat Croatia to seal their place in the final.

Why Nicholas Otamendi started over Lisandro Martinez in Argentina ... (Opoyi)

Fans were upset with Lisandro Martinez not starting in place of Nicholas Otamendi in the Argentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup semi-final clash at Lusail ...

He celebrated with Messi as the Argentina fans clapped at his wonderful effort. Alvarez was fouled inside the box which led to a penalty for Argentina and Lionel Messi put them ahead in the 34th minute. Otamendi, even though he is old, is a veteran defender for team Argentina.

Lisandro Martinez is a World Cup Finalist (Vitalfootball)

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez came on as a substitute to help Argentina beat Croatia, as they advance into the final on Sunday.

Croatia had their best chance of the game from a Juranovic powerful cross which made Emi Martinez make a save. From the 25th minute onwards Argentina were dominating the ball and creating chances. Mac Allister Forced a save out of Livakovic on the stroke of halftime, as Croatia would look to be better in the second half.

'You're insane': Lisandro Martinez hails Emi Martinez as Argentina ... (HITC)

Lisandro Martinez has told Emiliano Martinez 'you are insane' after the Aston Villa goalkeeper helped Argentina reach the World Cup final.

During those 25 matches, he has only been beaten once, and that was one of the biggest shocks of them all when Saudi Arabia turned them over. This has been one remarkable journey for Martinez, who was only 28 when he first donned the gloves of his proud South American nation. But that’s a credit to how the 2014 finalists performed, with Lionel Messi once again securing the Man of the Match award and proving to many why he is perhaps the greatest of them all.