The ritual of the Argentine National Team that will be applied before the final of the Copa América 2024

In the Argentine National Team they are faithful believers in superstitions and facing the final of the Copa America USA 2024 who will play this Sunday against Colombia could not be left without doing one of the most repeated in the middle of this cycle of successes that includes winning the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

This is one that has to do specifically with the goalkeeper. Emiliano “Draw” Martinez who will be in charge of accompanying coach Lionel Scaloni this Saturday at the press conference prior to the decisive match against the Colombians that will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

This is what happened before the 2021 Copa América final against Brazil at the Maracaná, which was won by the Albiceleste, then at the legendary Wembley for the Finalissima against Italy, which was also won by the Argentines, and finally in the Qatar World Cup 2022 where they beat France in an impressive match.

But this ritual goes beyond the presence of “Dibu” Martinez at the press conference prior to the final, but also includes other players in previous instances who also followed the ritual and the result was the same: victory for the Albiceleste.

This is Alexis McAllister, who, just like before the World Cup quarter-final against the Netherlands, accompanied Scaloni at the press conference. Now, in the 2024 Copa América, he repeated the feat and Argentina managed to beat the Ecuadorian national team in a difficult match that went to penalties.

Then, in the semi-finals, it was the turn of Nicolás Tagliafico, who also did it before playing the match against Canada in the World Cup. This time, the Argentines easily beat Canada to reach the final against the Colombians.

“Dibu” Martínez, a key piece for the final

Beyond the presence of captain Lionel Messi or the good form in front of goal of Lautaro Martínez, who with his six goals is the top scorer of this Copa América United States 2024, goalkeeper Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez has become a fundamental figure in this tournament.

The Aston Villa Premier League goalkeeper has only conceded one goal in five games, which was against Ecuador in the quarter-finals, where he also had a standout performance in the penalty shoot-out.

For this final, “Dibu” Martínez arrives with a total of 10 saves, which translates into a high percentage of 91%, which shows that despite not having had much work throughout the championship, he has responded in the best way when needed.

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