The incredible parade of Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez against Randal Kolo Muani in the final moment of the second extra period of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Final between Argentina and France not only made meme, tattoo, flag and poster. He even landed on the cover of a science magazine.
In its 435th issue, the magazine Journal of Molecular Biology (JMB) illustrates an investigation into molecular biology with that moment that paralyzed the hearts of the world: Dibu Martínez’s left leg covering the Frenchman’s shot that would have meant 4-3 and the crowning of France. The design installs it at the center of the trophy that awards world champions.
According to a report on its official website, the Journal of Molecular Biology (JMB) provides broad, comprehensive, high-quality coverage in all areas of molecular biology.
The journal publishes original scientific research articles that provide mechanistic and functional insights and report significant advances in the field. And it encourages the submission of multidisciplinary studies using complementary experimental and computational approaches to address challenging biological questions.
Meanwhile, in an interview with TyC Sports, just over two months after the historic conquest in Qatar, Martínez recalled that unforgettable December 18, 2022.
“I didn’t realize the value it had because it was all very fast and I couldn’t appreciate it. I just wanted it to hit me in the face. Today I see it and it excites me,” she acknowledged.
After Gonzalo Montiel’s final penalty, Martínez collapsed on the pitch at the Lusail stadium and described his reaction as follows: “I was awake and passed out at the same time. I didn’t know what to do, I wanted to hug everyone.”
A similar picture was after qualifying for the semi-final after beating the Netherlands after a “good war”, but Lionel Messi was the first to come close there.
In the interview, Martínez also referred to the pressure from the Argentine goal defence: “Playing in the World Cup final didn’t bother me. I played it as I did in the Barrio Jardín square in Mar del Plata”.
“Being world champion for the first time is special and will remain in my heart for the rest of my life,” added the man from Mar del Plata, one of the team’s idols who won his third star with the Argentina national team.
“Today I’m at the top but 99.9% of the boys want to be like Messi. I also take the pride and responsibility that the boys want to face,” said “Dibu”.
The brand new winner of FIFA’s ‘The Best’ award for the best goalkeeper in the world in 2022 has admitted it I didn’t “expect” to be the chosen one and assured that he was not interested in the questions he received.
“They go in one ear and out the other. I’m only interested in what they think in my country, the coaching staff and my team-mates,” said the Aston Villa footballer.
Source: Clarin
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