Situation where Martinez blocked Muani’s shot in the final minute of injury time (Source: Getty)

Facing the above sensitive situation, fortunately former Chelsea player, also the MC of the program, Didier Drogba, spoke up at the right time to ask the audience to respect this goalkeeper.

The Daily Star page also posted some interesting comments from French audiences, one fan said: “To be fair, I would also be extremely upset, who would want to relive that moment as a a Frenchman ”. The second person shared: “France Football is so strong when it shows that clip, if it were me it wouldn’t exist.” A third person said: “Emi Martinez is truly public enemy No. 1 in that country.”

Obviously, the waves of mixed opinions are unavoidable. Martinez’s excellence caused France to lose its second consecutive World Cup championship, which also indirectly caused this country’s star, Kylian. Mbappe lost the opportunity to win the first Golden Ball of his career.

However, speaking when receiving the 2023 Ballon d’Or , Messi also acknowledged the talent of Haaland and especially Mbappe, emphasizing that the French star will achieve this noble individual title in the coming years.