VIDEO: Argentina No.1 Emi Martinez slaps camera away in angry outburst after being whistled throughout shock World Cup qualifying defeat to Colombia

After losing 2-1 to Colombia in World Cup qualifying despite being heavy favourites, Argentina players headed to the centre circle to shake hands with their opponents. But one camera operator got slightly too close for Martinez’s liking, and the Aston Villa No. 1 slapped the camera away in frustration.

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  Martinez is known for causing a stir, whether it’s his timewasting antics during penalty shootouts or his lewd trophy celebrations. As a result, his behaviour after the Colombia match — which took place at the Metropolitano stadium in Barranquilla — won’t surprise too many people. It’s unclear whether Martinez will face any consequences for this flash of anger. One thing that’s certain is that he and his teammates will be ruing this 2026 World Cup qualifying defeat.

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    An ankle sprain sustained in Argentina’s Copa America final victory over Colombia meant that star man Lionel Messi missed out on this rematch. And without their talisman, the World Cup holders were ineffective. Colombia’s win meant they closed the gap at the top of the CONMEBOL qualifying table to just two points.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR MARTINEZ?

    After a disappointing international break, Martinez will have to quickly turn his attention back to the Premier League. His team Aston Villa face Everton in the Saturday teatime kick-off, where they’ll be looking to build on a 2-1 win over newly-promoted Leicester City last time out.