Lisandro Martinez

Manchester United's defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane showed their respect for one another after the World Cup final.

The Red Devils now have two World Cup winners at centre-back. After a tightly contested and tantalising final in which Argentina were crowned champions, the two Reds had to show their respect to one another as Varane headed up to the podium to receive his runners-up medal. Manchester United’s Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez embraced in the World Cup final trophy presentation.

A classy post-World Cup Final moment between Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane has captured the attention of Manchester United fans online.

Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane embrace. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez after full time 👏❤️ On the Lusail Stadium pitch afterwards, Martinez and Varane could be seen in a full embrace, while having a word in each other’s ears, much to the delight of Red Devils fans. As they prepared for Sunday’s World Cup Final in Qatar, they would have known that one of them will return to Manchester as a world champion, while the other will be faced with the devastation of finishing on the losing side. A classy post-World Cup Final moment between Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane has captured the attention of Manchester United fans online. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane.

MANCHESTER UNITED fans hailed the relationship between centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane after they embraced following an epic World C.

They are the best duo 😭. Another added: "We are blessed to have 2 of the worlds best CB playing for us!! And a fourth responded: "Varane and Lisandro Martinez😭😭😭😭😭. [HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBAL](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [L](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/betting-tips/19779073/football-free-bets-offers-bonus-new-sign-up/) [France](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196704/france/) team then headed up to the stage, [Argentina](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1322323/argentina/)'s squad gave them a guard of honour. [Martinez](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lisandro-martinez/)'s Argentina beat [Varane](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/raphael-varane/)'s France on penalties after a [thrilling 120 minutes saw the game end 3-3](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20795673/argentina-france-messi-wins-world-cup-mbappe/) in a remarkable finale in Qatar.

Lisandro Martinez has followed up his World Cup success with Argentina by winning an individual accolade.

He has struck up an impressive defensive partnership with Raphael Varane. However, the £46million summer signing from Ajax did play four matches in Qatar. [seeing off competition](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-footballer-of-year-25625697) from Christian Eriksen, David de Gea and Diogo Dalot with over 60,000 responses between that vote and the national prize. Argentina reigned supreme following the most pulsating showpiece against France which needed to be settled by penalties after a show-stopping 120 minutes. [United stance on De Jong move](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-transfer-bellingham-dejong-25772076) [Martinez](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/lisandro-martinez) was not required in the final as he remained an unused substitute on the bench.

SportsBrief.com News - Man United duo Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were involved in the World Cup final on Sunday. The two were on opposing sides as ...

[Argentina](https://sportsbrief.com/facts/teams/16181-argentina-national-football-teams-players-coach-fifa-world-rankings-world-cup-more/). [Man United](https://sportsbrief.com/football/manchester-united/) duo Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez were spotted sharing a heartwarming moment, after the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday, December 18. [Fred Kennedy](https://sportsbrief.com/authors/fred-kennedy/)

Argentina's celebrations really did end up going well into the night after their 2022 World Cup win.But Tottenham's Cristian Romero and Manchester Uni.

[wild celebrations in the changing room](https://talksport.com/football/1281156/argentina-celebrations-lionel-messi-sergio-aguero-tiktok-luis-suarez/) following the game. [who had saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty in the shootout](https://talksport.com/football/1281221/emiliano-martinez-argentina-world-cup-aston-villa/) – explains in Spanish in the video of his pals that it’s 6am in the morning in Qatar. [thrilling game that ended 3-3 in extra time](https://talksport.com/football/1280734/messi-maradona-argentina-world-cup-france-winners/).

For defensive duo Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez, there was only one way to mark winning the greatest honour in football - putting on a pair of ...

[Lisandro Martinez](/sport/lisandro-martinez/index.html), there was only one way to mark winning what is inarguably the greatest honour in professional football - putting on a pair of sunglasses and playing a 6am FIFA game. The pair helped guide the Albiceleste to their third World Cup title on Sunday although Martinez (left) was left on the bench as an unused substitute [Shoot-out hero Emiliano Martinez](/sport/football/article-11554269/Argentinas-Emiliano-Martinez-explains-crude-celebration-winning-Golden-Glove.html) posted a video of the pair - in which he explains that it is 6am - as the two continue their celebrations, before the [squad headed home for Buenos Aires on Monday with the party carrying on with drums and a cymbal on their plane](/sport/football/article-11554575/World-Cup-Argentinas-Lionel-Messi-Enzo-Fernandez-pose-World-Cup-trophy-fly-home.html).