Kylian Mbappé has brushed off the taunts from Emi Martinez following Argentina’s World Cup triumph, labeling them as “futile.” The France forward became a target for the Aston Villa goalkeeper during the victory celebrations, where Martinez notably called for a minute’s silence for Mbappé and posed with a doll resembling the Paris Saint-Germain star during a parade.

Martinez has faced considerable backlash for provoking opponents throughout Argentina’s historic campaign, yet Mbappé has chosen not to retaliate. He stated, “Celebrations are not my problem. I don’t waste energy on such futile things.” Additionally, Martinez’s antics included unsportsmanlike behavior during penalty shoot-outs against the Netherlands and France in the final, as well as making a rude gesture upon receiving the tournament’s best goalkeeper award.