Captain Lionel Messi has described goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a 'phenomenon' after his shoot-out heroics guided Argentina to the Copa America final. And Messi, who scored his own spot-kick and is vying for his first Copa America triumph, lauded Martinez in the aftermath as all focus turns towards Sunday's final against Brazil. Lionel Messi called Emiliano Martinez a 'phenomenon' after his heroics last night for ArgentinaThe keeper saved three spot kicks in the 3-2 shoot-out win, with one from Davinson Sanchez'We have Emi, who is a phenomenon,' Messi said. Head coach Lionel Scaloni praised Martinez's shoot-out performance too, as well as the command he has over the Argentina defence. Messi has three times been a runner-up in the competition but has never won South American football's most illustrious prize.

Source: Daily Mail July 07, 2021 07:43 UTC