Villa’s Emiliano Martinez winds up PSG with cap

PARIS: Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has attempted to provoke Paris Saint-Germain supporters with a baseball cap poking fun at France’s defeat by Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final as he arrived for Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final.

The Argentine was pictured on the English club’s social media account wearing a cap showing a French cockerel alongside the Argentina badge and the four trophies he has won with the national team.

Martinez frustrated France supporters with his provocative behaviour during the penalty shootout victory in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar. His save from Kingsley Coman after arguing with the referee helped Lionel Messi’s Argentina to victory. He then sparked anger in France by brandishing a doll of Kylian Mbappe during Argentina’s victory celebrations in Buenos Aires.