Emiliano Martinez has been named the 2023 Yashin Trophy winner at the Ballon d’Or ceremony for his heroics with Argentina throughout the 2022 World Cup.
The Aston Villa stopper was an enormous presence for La Albiceleste in Qatar late final 12 months, with one save from Randal Kolo Muani in the remaining proving pivotal earlier than their victory on penalties at Lusail Iconic Stadium.
The French viewers in attendance at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris have been unimpressed when a video exhibiting that save was performed throughout the ceremony, leaving co-host Didier Drogba needing to assuage boos from the crowd. Martinez’s father got here out to affix his son for the awarding of the trophy.
Martinez beat Mike Maignan, Ederson, Aaron Ramsdale, Andre Onana, Thibaut Courtois, Yassine Bounou, Brice Samba, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Dominik Livakovic to the award.
The Argentinian, who additionally got here fifteenth in the Ballon d’Or rankings, additionally received The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper Award and World Cup Golden Glove Award in 2022.
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