Earlier, in the quarter-finals against the Netherlands, Martinez blocked two shots in the tie-breaker to take the team to the semi-finals. After the match, with tears in his eyes, he said about dedicating this World Cup to his family.
“I come from a very poor place. When I was young, I moved to England. I want to dedicate this win to my family.”
“I was calm throughout the penalty shootout. Once again they gave me three goals. But I think I did everything right after that.”