Emiliano Martinez is the first World Cup winner to visit Kolkata within seven months of his biggest achievement.

On December 18 at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, Argentina led by an inspired Lionel Messi, ended a 36-year drought by winning the most coveted trophy in world football, with custodian Dibu Martinez playing possibly the second best role. In the closing stages of the match, the ’keeper extended legs to block a shot by France’s Kolo Muani’s to prevent Argentina from losing another World Cup final in eight-and-a-half years. Then, his hands saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty to win the title and the Golden Glove award.