Penalty shootout

WORLD CUP 2022: Aston Villa shot-stopper Emiliano Martinez took centre stage again for Argentina as they edged out France on penalties to win an epic final ...

[Join the debate!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-emiliano-martinez-penalties-28763655#comments-section) What did you make of Martinez's antics in the World Cup final shootout? Minutes later, he had his hands on the grandest prize in international football. Or was this a masterclass in s***housery and everyone would do the same? Eventually, Tchouameni stuck his penalty in the same direction Martinez threw the ball, but dragged his effort wide of the target. "But we always thought Argentina were favourites if it went to penalties because of him." An emotional Martinez, who had been jigging just minutes earlier, sank to his knees at the final whistle. Both knew that the Jules Rimet trophy was now on the brink of being taken back to Buenos Aires. When Randal Kolo Muani was sent through on goal, the entire world held its breath, expecting that this was it and France had, miraculously, dug themselves out of an almighty hole to retain the World Cup. And for the second time in a matter of weeks, The Bayern Munich winger looked nervous as he waited for Szymon Marciniak's whistle. He is a bit crazy as well." If we go to penalties we win,'" he said.