The gloves of Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, which he wore during the decisive penalty shootout in the Qatar 2022 FIFA,Football,Soccer,Football,Soccer World Cup final against France, were sold at auction for forty-five thousand US dollars to help patients at the Children’s Cancer Hospital.
The Argentine Pediatric Foundation wrote on Instagram "$45,000 for Debo’s gloves to help Garahan’s children", referring to the oncology ward of the Garahan Hospital, the main pediatric hospital in Argentina. The auction took place on the Internet on Friday and was joined by video link, the Argentine goalkeeper, from his home in England, where he plays professionally with Aston Villa.
Argentina won the World Cup title for the third time in its history, by defeating France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 tie in a fiery match.
the guard said during the event "When they gave me the opportunity to present the World Cup gloves, I didn’t hesitate, this is a good cause for the boys". continued "You don’t play the World Cup finals every day, (the gloves) are special. But it helps a kid more than I put it in a cupboard in my house".
