Dibu Martínez on the Finalissima: "It’s a major trophy we’re eager to win"

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·16 dicembre 2025

Dibu Martínez on the Finalissima: "It’s a major trophy we’re eager to win"

EMILIANO MARTÍNEZ relinquished the throne at The Best awards as the best goalkeeper in the world after his victories in 2022 and 2024, and this year the award went to Gianluigi Donnarumma.

However, the Mar del Plata goalkeeper took some time to anticipate the Finalissima against Spain, which will be played in March of next year, in the match that will pit the champions of America and Europe against each other.

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Martínez stated that the match against Spain «could be a World Cup final» and added that «it is a great title that we want to win«.

Dibu recalled the 3-0 victory against Italy in 2022 leading up to what would later happen in Qatar: «In the last Finalissima, we played against Italy at Wembley and we knew that match could perfectly be a final or a semifinal«.

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There we saw that we had the level for the World Cup. Spain in March in Qatar, in another final in Lusail… Whatever happens, we will feel prepared for the World Cup«

, he added.

In another regard, the Aston Villa goalkeeper also anticipated next year's World Cup: «In this World Cup, we have to concede fewer goals, it's a team effort. Forwards win matches, but defense wins titles. I have defenders who are obsessed with improving«.

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