The unexpected motivation that Dibu Martínez had to save the two penalties against Netherlands

The Argentine team suffered more than it should, but managed to get into the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after beating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout. Emiliano Martínez saved two penalties and qualified the Copa América champion.

After the game, the 'Dibu' revealed what was the motivation to leave the 'Clockwork Orange' on the road. The quarterfinals were dramatic for Argentina. Despite the fact that the National Team took the lead by two goals, referee Mateu Lahoz allowed the Dutch to equalize the actions and send the definition to penalties.

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In the crucial definition, the figure of 'Dibu' Martínez appeared, who stopped the first two charges of the Europeans. After eliminating the Netherlands, the goalkeeper of the Argentine team spoke about what happened and confessed the motivation he had to give way to the team led by Lionel Scaloni to the semifinals.

The element of the English Aston Villa indicated that he listened every night to what was mentioned by Louis van Gaal, who said that if the classification was defined in penalties, the Dutch were going to access the round. The 'Dibu' used the words of the DT to silence the Europeans.

Argentina thinks about the final, but first they must overcome Croatia:

Argentina's celebrations were put aside and now Lionel Scaloni focuses on what will be the commitment against Croatia, which left Brazil on the road. The duel against the current vice-champion of the world will be played on Tuesday, December 13. On the other side of the board, France, England, Portugal and Morocco are also seeking their place in the grand final, which will take place on December 18.