'It's a locker room thing, it should never have come out' Argentina goalkeeper Emilano Martinez has explained why he mocked Kylian Mbappe after FIFA World Cup final. SLInt MORE:
The South American giants claimed their third World Cup crown in December after defeating France on penalties, with Martinez becoming the hero in the shoot-out.
Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final to force the game to penalties, but was still mocked by Martinez in the dressing room after the game."It's a locker room thing," Martinez told France Football about the chants. "It should never have come out. When France beat us in 2018, I remember there were chants about Messi [involving N'Golo Kante]. Same thing, if a team beats Brazil, they'll be singing about Neymar.
"There's nothing personal against Mbappe. I respect him a lot. If people sing about him or Neymar, it's because they are top players. "After the final, I told him that it was a pleasure to play against him and that he almost won the match on his own... I had confirmation that he has immense talent.
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