King of the dark arts Emiliano Martinez said it was his destiny to be the penalty shootout hero as Aston Villa booked their spot in the semi-final of the Europa Conference LeagueThe Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago in similar circumstances, produced more heroics against Lille, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shoot...Full Story »

Emiliano Martinez was the unsurprising star of a dramatic penalty shootout as Aston Villa edged past Lille and into the semi-final of the Europa Conference League.The Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago, produced some similar heroics in France, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootout win after the quarter-final had ...Full Story »

LAUTARO MARTINEZ'S wife Agustina Gandolfo's latest photos were labelled "illegal" after she shared them on social media. Inter Milan striker Martinez, 26, has been married to Argentine model Agustina since May last year. The couple have two children together - Nina, three, and Theo, who was born in August. Agustina has used her platform to build a huge social media following through regular...Full Story »

Chelsea monitoring Martinez as backup to Osimhen Chelsea are intensifying its search for a new centre-forward, with Lautaro Martinez emerging as a prime target, according to HITC. Chelsea's primary choice for the striker role is Napoli's Victor Osimhen and his price is believed to have dropped to around £95 million from £150 million since last summer. However, if Chelsea fails to ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag says Lisandro Martinez’s knee injury “doesn’t look good” and the concerned Manchester United boss is praying centre-back has avoided a “personal disaster”.The 26-year-old looked crestfallen after being forced off on just his fourth appearance since returning from four months out following the reoccurrence of a foot issue.Martinez was surrounded by...Full Story »

La Liga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Real Madrid are likely to sign PSG forward Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2024-25 season WHAT HAPPENED?Mbappe has been the subject of much speculation in recent months, with the Parisian forward's contract due to expire in June. While his future destination has not been made clear, he seems set to choose between Paris and Madrid. WHAT JAVIER TEBAS ...Full Story »

Mauricio Pochettino praised Emiliano Martinez after the Aston Villa goalkeeper produced a string of saves to deny his Chelsea side in their goalless FA Cup fourth-round meeting at Stamford Bridge.Villa are five places and 12 points ahead of Chelsea in the Premier League table but there was little to separate them here, although the hosts will reflect on chances missed in the first half by Noni M...Full Story »

LISANDRO MARTINEZ'S girlfriend dazzled in a stunning outfit for Carnival in Argentina. Muri Lopez left little to the imagination in an extravagant outfit. She wore a glittery gold one-piece that barely covered up her modesty, along with a gold-plated necklace and armbands. Muri also wore feathers and an elaborate headpiece, with the outfit showing off her toned abs. Fans went wild for the ...Full Story »

Manchester United are eager to secure the signature of highly-rated Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra. The 20-year-old has already played 18 times for his club so far this season. Marca claim that United and Juventus are two teams with serious interest in bringing him to their respective club. However, the €40 million that United are willing to pay may not be enough to do a deal. Guerr...Full Story »

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has resumed individual training as he steps up his recovery from a foot injury. WHAT HAPPENED?The 25-year-old is back on the training pitch after nearly three months out injured. The defender was pictured doing individual training work ahead of his side's Champions League clash on Tuesday at home to Bayern Munich. The Argentine World Cup winner ini...Full Story »

Man City battle Barca and Real Madrid for Martinez (90min) Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a three-way battle to sign Arnau Martinez from Girona, says 90min. The Spanish defender has impressed in La Liga and caught he attention of several top European sides. While Barca and Madrid want to keep him in Spain, the English team may have the advantage as Girona are part of the ...Full Story »

Martinez has announced himself as one of La Liga's premier right-backs since Girona returned to the top flight last season, while he has also contributed to their bright beginning to this campaign, sitting second in the table. His exploits last term attracted the attention of Barcelona - where he spent six years in his adolescence - and Real Madrid, but neither ended up sanctioning a bid during...Full Story »

Bayern Munich have joined the interest in Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra. The 20 year-old is being watched regularly by Manchester United scouts this season, where manager Erik ten Hag has received glowing reports and is a big fan. BILD says Bayern chief Christoph Freund is also eyeing the youngster. Guerra's deal with Los Che runs to 2027 and has a buyout clause of €100m. VCF chief...Full Story »

Martinez was forced off during Man United's crushing 3-1 defeat at Arsenal earlier this month. He's played six games in all competitions this season, but will now face a spell on the sidelines. Lisandro Martinez comes off against Arsenal. A club statement read: "Lisandro Martinez will be out of action for an extended period due to an aggravation of the foot injury he suffered in April. "The ...Full Story »

Martinez had a second operation on his injured metatarsal on Monday after tests revealed it had not healed correctly. Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite is being targeted by Manchester United The Argentina defender, 25, had returned to action after initial surgery in April. But he experienced pain in his foot against Arsenal last month. Martinez then played against Brighton and Bayern Munich befor...Full Story »

Javier Mascherano believes Lionel Messi made the right decision by snubbing a summer move to Barcelona or Al-Hilal in favour of joining Inter Miami. WHAT HAPPENED? Having played with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner both at Barcelona and for Argentina, few players know Messi as well as Mascherano. The former midfielder has hailed his old team-mate as the best in the world, and suggested his ...Full Story »

The Argentine shot-stopper is coming off the back of a wonderfully successful campaign for both club and country. Emi Martínez is being linked with a move away from Aston Villa this summer Credit: Getty Martinez won the World Cup and claimed the Golden Glove award at the tournament Credit: Getty He won the World Cup with Argentina in Qatar at the end of 2022, before helping Unai Emery's ...Full Story »

Featured Image Credit: Apple TV Lionel Messi has officially found a new best friend at Inter Miami, having hit it off with teammate Josef Martinez. In Messi's first training session with the Herons, Martinez was right by Messi's side and engaging in plenty of conversation with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. The Venezuelan was clearly loving rubbing shoulders with his new teammate and the ...Full Story »

Manchester United fans can look forward to seeing Lisandro Martinez back in action sooner rather than later after he updated them on his recovery from injury. Rarely does a match go so wrong so quickly as United's draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarter final did last season. The Premier League side had led 2-0 against a side struggling in La Liga but conceded two late own goals t...Full Story »

Real Madrid close to Soria signing Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Getafe goalkeeper David Soria, Mundo Deportivo claims. The Santiago Bernabeu side want him to act as backup for Thibaut Courtois. Juve want Zaniolo or Gnonto to replace Chiesa Nicolo Zaniolo Galatasaray Juventus are considering a move for either Nicolo Zaniolo or Wilfried Gnonto, according to Fichajes. The Se...Full Story »