Emiliano Martinez reveals his finger 'won't ever return' to normal after injury left him playing like a 'zombie' during World Cup: 'I cried every day'

Aston Villa and Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, 34, has revealed that a finger injury he sustained left him playing like a 'zombie' during Argentina's World Cup title defence. Speaking on Argentine journalist Gaston Edul's YouTube channel, Martinez admitted he cried every day after seeing x-rays, having feared he would be ruled out of the tournament entirely. The goalkeeper disclosed that the finger 'won't ever return' to normal as a result of the injury.