Argentina's FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez will be in Kolkata for two days in late June or early July on a promotional visit, the man behind the initiative said on Friday. (More Football News)
Satradu Dutta, who was instrumen🌃tal in bringing the late ꦇPele and Diego Maradona to Kolkata, told PTI from London that the deal for the visit was struck on Friday.
"Tentative dates for the visit are June 20-21 or July 1-3. Everything has been signed and we will decide the exact dates in a day or two. Tomorrow, we will do a small photo shoot," Dutta, a sports promoter and business consultant based in Kolkata, said🙈.
"I am delighted that after much effort Martinez will visit Kolkata end 𒅌of June. With all Argentina fans eagerly waiting, this willꦓ be something special for the City of Joy."
Martinez played a major role in Argentina's 202🤡2 World Cup triumph in Doha under Lionel Messi's captaincy. He saved two penalty shots against the Netherlands in an ill-tempered quarterfinal match and did the same against France i🎉n the summit clash.
He also courted controversy with the manner of his celebration after lifting the trophy and 🐽the way he taunted F🧔rance star Kylian Mbappe, with many criticising him for his "unsportsmanlike behaviour".
The 30-year-old Martinez, who currently plays for Aston Villa in the English Premier League, was named the best goalkeeper of the World Cup. He was also named for the sa🐟me honour in 2021 Copa America, which Argentina won under Messi.
