World Cup goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez on what he would do if he wasn’t a pro athlete

Argentina’s Emiliano Martínez, the 2022 World Cup-winning goalkeeper and Golden Glove recipient, jumped into r/worldcup in April 2026 to field questions from fans. Ahead of the final game against England — a showdown that will take place in one of Martínez’s favorite arenas — the penalty shootout star hosted an AMA, giving redditors a glimpse behind the scenes of top-flight international and club football.

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Teammates, competition, and his fallback career choice

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Martínez offers a grounded look at life as an elite goalkeeper and paints a clear picture of the focused mindset required to compete at the highest levels of global football.

Want more soccer-related chats like this? Read the full AMA in r/worldcup, and find more conversations like this in r/soccer, r/bootroom, and r/PremierLeague.