Video of Lionel Messi’s Reaction to Emi Martinez Save on Kolo Muani Emerges

• Unseen footage of Lionel Messi's reaction to a world-class save has emerged
• Martinez kept Argentina in the World Cup with a save of Randal Kolo Muani
• La Albiceleste went ahead to win the final against France by penalty shootout

New footage of how Lionel Messi reacted to Emiliano Martinez’s last-ditch save in the World Cup final has gone viral.

Argentina locked horns against 2018 champions, France in the final of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

La Albiceleste opened the scoring courtesy of a Messi strike from the spot, before Angel Di Maria doubled Argentina’s advantage.

France head coach, Didier Deschamps showcased his tactical acumen in the first half as he hooked off Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Girould, for Marcus Thurman and Randal Kolo Muani respectively.

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Les Bleus came back stronger in the second half, thanks to a quick-fire brace from Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappe to force the encounter into extra time.

Messi was on the scoresheet again to restore Argentina's lead, but Mbappe completed his sensational hat-trick from the spot-kick to restore parity.

That Emi Martinez save

With the game in the balance, France forward, Muani had a golden opportunity in the dying moments of the game to grab a late win for France at the Lusail Stadium, after coming up one-on-one against Argentina goalkeeper, Martinez.

However, the Aston Villa shot-stopper spread himself in epic fashion to deny the Eintracht Frankfurt striker.

Video of Messi's reaction

Footage has since emerged on social media of Messi showing a laser-like focus and not celebrating Martinez’s huge save against Muani.

Messi's thoughts on Martinez's save

Reflecting on the chance, Messi said:

"It was so fast that I didn't experience it as it really was. Then came the one from Lautaro. I suffered more watching the videos than with the play," he said, as quoted by Diario Ole.

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Martinez then saved Argentina in the penalty shootout by keeping out Kingsley Coman's effort. He was awarded the best goalkeeper of the tournament.

Messi regrets World Cup celebrations

Sports Brief has also reported on Messi expressing remorse about his rudeness toward the Dutch national team at the 2022 World Cup.

Argentina qualified ahead of the Netherlands in a tempestuous quarter-final clash, which saw a record 18 yellow cards and one red dished out.

After the game, Messi showed off his uncharacteristic side by aiming angry words at striker, Wout Weghorst and later at coach, Louis van Gaal.