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Martinez passes time with Mashrafe
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (third from left) gives autograph to the children of Mashrafe Bin Mortaza at the office of FundedNext in Dhaka on Monday. Martinez also took part in the 'Selfie Session' with them. Agency photo
Sports Reporter :
Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez reached Dhaka on Monday at 5.00am. FundedNext, an It company fetched him in Bangladesh. Martinez is a member of Argentina team, which clinched the FIFA World Cup 2022. The result of the final match of the FIFA World Cup between Argentina and France was decided in the tie-breaker. Argentina won the FIFA World Cup by 4-2 goals in the penalty shoot-out and Martinez played the key role for Argentina to clinch the World Cup. There are tens of thousands fans in Bangladesh who are eagerly waiting to see Martinez from a handshaking distance. After passing three hours for rest, Martinez reached the office of FundedNext at Uttar Badda in Dhaka. FundedNext invited Mashrafe Bin Mortaza to receive Martinez. It may be mentioned that Mashrafe is a player of Bangladesh National Cricket team and a Member of Parliament of Bangladesh.
Mashrafe is a crazy fan of Argentina. He was highly delighted to meet Martinez very closely.
Mashrafe said, ” I have liked Martinez from the recently concluded Copa America final. Argentina clinched the Copa America trophy by virtue of contribution of Martinez. ‘One of the Greatest Footballer of All time’ Lionel Messi, the Captain of Argentina kissed the trophy of Copa America. Naturally I was waiting to get a good result in FIFA World Cup 2022. When Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia, it seemed to me that Argentina will finish their World Cup campaign with an unhappy note. But Later, Argentina bounced back and later annexed the World Cup trophy, which made my dreams true.”
Mashrafe said, ” It is an amazing experience for me to see closely the hero. Martinez showed his foot, where he has engraved a tattoo. And he saved his team to win the World Cup using his foot.”
” When I said to my children, if they are interested to see Emiliano, they were jumping with joy. When I said to Martinez, ” My children are interested to collect autographs from him, Martinez showed his cordial attitude. He gave autographs and also took selfies with them.” he added.
