World Cup wind-up Emi Martinez gets new £20,000 dog to guard his winner’s medal

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    World Cup wind-up merchant Emiliano Martinez has got a new dog to guard his winner's medal.

    The 6ft 4ins Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper, 30, has had the fearsome-looking Belgian Malinois specially trained. The ferocious animals weigh up to 30kgs and have been deployed by the SAS and US Navy Seals in combat zones.

    Handlers say they are strong, fast, fierce and loyal. The dog will protect the Premier League goalie's luxurious family home in the West Midlands. Martinez, who has a wife Amanda and a son and daughter called Santi and Ava, got the Belgian Malinois from Elite Protection Dogs.

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    The company has 35 years' experience supplying trained canines to the rich and famous and each mutt costs a minimum of £20,000. Other footballer clients include Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris – France’s keeper in the World Cup Final.

    Another is former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole and heavyweight boxing champ Tyson Fury has also used Elite Protection Dogs. A spokesperson for Elite Protection Dogs said: “Belgian Malinois are working dogs chosen by military and police as No.1 around the world.

    “American Navy Seals used Malinois in the operation to capture Bin Laden. The breed is super athletic and agile with extreme prey drive that makes them excellent candidates for any tasks in work. There are dogs and there are Malinois.”

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    Martinez managed to save Kingsley Coman's spot kick in the final shootout victory over France. However, Martinez is best remembered for his s***house behaviour in Qatar – that divided fans on social media.

    Argentina won 4-2 on penalties after the game finished 3-3 after extra time. The former Arsenal stopper– capped 26 times by his country – also kept out two Netherlands penalties in the quarter-final. He won the Golden Glove for the best goalie in the tournament.

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