B2152 words1:04Story British AccentPublished Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Jul 24, 2026

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Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez grew up in a very poor family in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

At seventeen, the young goalkeeper cried at the airport as he left home alone for Arsenal.

In London, he believed his big chance would come very soon.

Unfortunately, he was completely wrong about his chance coming so quickly.

For almost ten years, the patient goalkeeper waited for his moment.

Arsenal sent him on loan to small clubs in the lower division.

Under these difficult conditions, many other players would have given up.

At twenty-eight, he finally joined Aston Villa and took his chance with both hands.

At the 2022 World Cup, Martínez became a true national hero for Argentina.

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In the final seconds of extra time, he made the most famous save in history.

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He then starred in the dramatic penalty shootout to win the game.

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He proudly won the Golden Glove, and Argentina won the cup.

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Emiliano Martínez: Ten Years of Waiting