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FANS SEE WHAT ENRAGED EMI MARTINEZ DID TO A CAMERAMAN SECONDS AFTER ARGENTINA'S DEFEAT TO COLOMBIA.

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Fans have seen what Emiliano Martinez did to the cameraman immediately following Argentina's defeat to Colombia. Argentina lost their World Cup qualifier against Colombia on Tuesday without Lionel Messi. Colombia defeated the current World Cup holders 2-1, with Yerson Mosquera and James Rodriguez scoring the goals.

Martinez, Aston Villa's goalkeeper, was not pleased after the game ended.A video shows the 32-year-old violently punching a camera that was following him around the ground in the aftermath of his national team's catastrophic defeat.Martinez's post-match gestures were not missed by supporters on social media.One X user wrote: "Hating Emi Martinez because Messi won the World Cup is insane." A second stated, "Emi Martinez is unquestionably the player I dislike the most." Another commented: "Emi Martinez got to be one of the most hated footballers rightly so." A fourth said, "No more dancing from Emi Martinez."

Despite losing the second game of their World Cup qualifying campaign, Argentina remain at the top of the CONMEBOL group.

They have 18 points on the board, two points ahead of Colombia.

Speaking after the 2-1 defeat to the Colombians, Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said: "If I speak, they’ll say we don’t know how to lose. I congratulate Colombia.

"What bothered me more was that there was hardly any play after the penalty. Very little time was played, and the game was constantly interrupted.

Sometimes things go our way, and this time they didn’t. We have to lower our heads and continue.

"I think we played a good match, given the circumstances. We stood tall at all times and could have even won it." 


Argentina humbled by James Rodriguez as Brazil enter into crisis with Paraguay defeat

Another listless Brazil performance and a worse result has veteran coach Dorival Junior under pressure, as they suffered a first defeat to Paraguay in 16 years.

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Already they were not in good shape going into these qualifiers, and only a deflected effort from Rodrygo Goes won them the match against Ecuador last week. He and Endrick Felipe started on the bench, but even when they joined Vinicius Junior they were unable to break down a stubborn Paraguay. The latter was frustrated all game, double-marked by the defence.

Their winning goal was gifted to them by a brilliant Diego Gomez effort in the 20th minute, and Brazil finished the match with five strikers on the pitch. It leaves Paraguay just a point behind Brazil, level with Bolivia and just behind Venezuela. The Selecao are separated from the non-qualifying spots by just a point.

Meanwhile reigning Copa America and World Cup champions Argentina were also humbled by Colombia, who got a small piece of revenge for their final defeat. New Rayo Vallecano signing James Rodriguez assisted Yerson Mosquera’s far-post header to open the scoring, and then converted the winning penalty.

Nicolas Gonzalez had equalised for an Argentina side without Lionel Messi, but with Real Betis’ Giovani Lo Celso coming on. Sevilla’s Gonzalo Montiel was replaced by Nahuel Molina, who joined his Atletico Madrid teammates Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo de Paul in the fray. RCD Mallorca’s Johan Mojica was on the winning side.

The Albiceleste have the comfort of remaining top of the qualifying group on 18 points, suffering their second defeat. They are being reeled in by Colombia though, who are just two points back, while Uruguay’s draw with Venezuela means they are three points back.

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