FIFA also sanctioned Emiliano Martinez for hitting a TV cameraman’s camera with his gloves.© AFP Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been banned for two matches by FIFA for “offensive behaviour”, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Saturday. The 32-year-old Aston Villa star was also found guilty of “violating principles of fairplay” in […]
Who is Emiliano Vargas? Red-hot lightweight prospect seeks 12th straight win on Munguia-Bazinyan card
Sons following in their fathers’ footsteps in boxing hasn’t always bred success. However, unbeaten lightweight Emiliano Vargas looks to have inherited some very useful genes and bucketloads of talent. Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) is the son of former world champion Fernando Vargas. The 20-year-old boxer-puncher is trained by his father and has fought 10 of […]
Emiliano Martinez Saves Lionel Messi Blushes As Argentina Beat Ecuador To Reach Copa America Semis
Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was the hero, saving two penalties and Lionel Messi’s blushes as holders Argentina defeated Ecuador in a penalty shoot-out to book their place in the Copa America semi-finals on Thursday. A Lisandro Martinez header had put world champions Argentina 1-0 up ten minutes before half-time but Kevin Rodriguez headed in a stoppage-time […]
Emiliano Martinez Penalty Heroics Take Aston Villa To Conference League Semi-Finals
Emiliano Martinez starred in a drama-filled penalty shootout as Aston Villa squeezed past Lille and into the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday following a late Matty Cash goal in normal time. Villa led 2-1 from last week’s first leg but their quest for a first European trophy since 1982 looked doomed when goals from […]