Martínez emotional recalling injury recovery after World Cup win

Lisandro Martínez became emotional when discussing the effort it took to recover from his injury, following Argentina's 3-2 World Cup win against Cabo Verde. "I don't want to think about those things, I try to keep them to myself. It was very hard. Thanks to my club, to the national team. The truth is I am very happy," he said.

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I don't want to think about those things, I try to keep them to myself. It was very hard. Thanks to my club, to the national team. The truth is I am very happy.

The Manchester United player also reflected on his first World Cup goal, detailing his assist to Lionel Messi and analyzing the Argentine squad's performance. Regarding his injury, he added his gratitude, emphasizing the support he received from the medical staff, coaching team, and his teammates. "It was a lot and I am very grateful," he stated in press declarations. He also mentioned that his son was born a month after his injury. "Without her, I don't know if I would be here," he said.

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It was a lot and I am very grateful.

Martínez played a key role in the match against Cabo Verde, which secured Argentina's advancement to the next round. He provided the assist for the opening goal and scored the second. On the moment Lionel Messi scored the opener from his pass, Martínez said, "I didn't know where I was, I threw myself in there with the guys, I threw myself to celebrate it." Furthermore, the central defender analyzed the current state of the Argentine national team. "This team never gives up and there is a beautiful energy in this group," he assured. He also expressed motivation regarding the team's prospects in the World Cup: "I think we are prepared for anything."

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Without her, I don't know if I would be here.

The match against Cabo Verde went into extra time, with the final goal, which prevented a penalty shootout, arriving in the 111th minute. "We fought until the end, these knockout games are like this, you can't be overconfident and they played an excellent game, they deserve congratulations," analyzed the Manchester United player.

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I didn't know where I was, I threw myself in there with the guys, I threw myself to celebrate it.