Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has revealed that Lionel Messi warned him not to do the inappropriate celebration after the FIFA World Cup final.
The Aston Villa shot-stopper was the hero in the World Cup final after the South American giants won on penalties in Qatar.
Martinez did come in for a lot of criticism for his antics after the final, including a crazy celebration while collecting his Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.
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"Do I regret the celebrations? Well, there are things I wouldn't do again in the same way," the Albiceleste star told France Football.
"I didn't set out to hurt anyone. Throughout my career, I've played with French people and I've never had a problem... You can ask Giroud what kind of person I am. I really like the French culture and mentality.
"The gesture I made with the best goalkeeper trophy was a joke with my team-mates. I had already done it at the Copa America, and they all said to me: 'No way' to do it again. "
"Even Leo told me that. I did it for them, nothing more. It lasted a second and that was it."
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