# Keeper Martinez may ‘step aside’ from Argentina

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/keeper-martinez-may-step-aside-from-argentina/
- Published: 2026-07-21T13:01:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-21T13:20:14+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c62xzle86n4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Art, Culture, Europe, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Martínez hints he may retire from Argentina duty after World Cup final loss
- Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the 2026 final
- Martínez was 2022 World Cup winner and two-time Yashin Trophy holder

## Summary

Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has said he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football following his side's 1-0 defeat by Spain in the World Cup final. The 33-year-old, who was named the tournament's best goalkeeper when Argentina lifted the trophy in 2022, played every minute of this year's campaign but was unable to prevent the team falling short in their bid to retain the title, raising questions over whether this marks the end of his international career.

Martínez has earned 67 caps for Argentina and kept two clean sheets while conceding eight goals across the side's eight matches at this World Cup. Writing on Instagram, he said the pain of the defeat was "hard to explain" and that he had things to reflect on, including whether to retire from the national team, while thanking fans for their support. He has also won the Yashin Trophy for the world's best goalkeeper in 2023 and 2024, and continues to play for Aston Villa, where he is under contract until 2029 despite reported interest from Juventus.

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