Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez on Rivalry With France: "I Have No Hatred Towards France"

The Argentina goalkeeper spoke about his relationship with the French national team.

Martínez was interviewed by French outlet L'Équipe.

Emiliano 'Dibu' Martínez has spoken about his rivalry with France, saying that he has "no hatred" towards the country.

Martínez was speaking to French outlet L'Équipe in an interview that was published on Friday.

The Argentina goalkeeper was asked about his relationship with the French national team, and he said that he has "a lot of respect" for them.

"I have a lot of respect for the French national team," Martínez said. "They are a great team, and they have a lot of great players."

"I have no hatred towards France," he added. "I just want to win against them on the pitch."

Martínez's comments come after he was criticized for his behavior during Argentina's victory over France in the 2022 World Cup final.

The goalkeeper was seen making a number of provocative gestures towards the French players, and he was also criticized for his comments about Kylian Mbappé.

However, Martínez has since apologized for his behavior, and he says that he is now focused on moving on.

"I apologize for my behavior during the World Cup final," Martínez said. "I was caught up in the moment, and I said some things that I shouldn't have."

"I am now focused on moving on," he added. "I want to help Argentina win more trophies, and I want to be a role model for young goalkeepers."