"Nobody else will be Messi in the future," said the World Cup winner Martinez upon arriving in Kolkata

"Nobody else will be Messi in the future," said the World Cup winner Martinez upon arriving in Kolkata

Emiliano Martinez

 After losing to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the entire team was elated on one side while Lionel Messi went to meet him. Even after winning the World Cup final, Messi was seen embracing him in tears. Upon arriving in Kolkata, Emiliano Martinez said that he is fortunate to have played with Messi. He stated that no one else will be like Messi in the future.

As the Argentine goalkeeper and World Cup champion, Messi is the best. Martinez said in a conversation at the meeting ground in Kolkata, "Messi is the best footballer in the world. Messi is one of a kind. I am fortunate to play with Messi." In Martinez's eyes, Cristiano Ronaldo is just a footballer, nothing more. Messi is far ahead of Ronaldo in his opinion.

Martinez lost to France in the final of the World Cup. Martinez revealed what Messi told him after the match. He said, "Messi came and said, 'You have won for us before. Win again. Thank you very much.'" In Qatar, the Argentine footballers had only one goal, to win the cup for Messi. That's why even though they lost in the group stage match, they believed they would win.

In the final, Martinez saved Colo Muani's shot at the end of extra time. Otherwise, Messi's dream would have shattered there. Martinez's save has received a lot of praise for preventing that goal. After arriving in Kolkata, the Argentine goalkeeper said that there was no unexpected incident. They practiced it. That's why they achieved it.

Next year is the Copa America. Martinez wants to win that trophy for the second time. Then there's the World Cup again. Martinez said, "I want to win the next Copa. Then we will win the World Cup again. Our team is very good. We have the power to win the next World Cup too." But will Messi still be with Argentina next year? Who will be the captain of Argentina if he retires? Martinez is not thinking about all that now. He still has faith in Messi, the owner of the Golden Gloves at the World Cup.