Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez once again leaned on one of the superstitions that accompanied him throughout the Qatar 2022 World Cup. In the run-up to the match between the Argentine national team and Cape Verde for the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, the goalkeeper surprised with a renewed look that stirred nostalgia among fans.
Como ya había hecho en la Copa del Mundo que terminó con la tercera estrella para la Argentina, el marplatense decidió incorporar la bandera argentina a su corte de pelo. El diseño fue realizado sobre el lateral izquierdo de la cabeza y fue compartido en redes sociales por su peluquero, Sebastián Cortez.
As he had done in the World Cup that ended with Argentina’s third star, the Mar del Plata-born goalkeeper decided to incorporate the Argentine flag into his haircut. The design was created on the left side of his head and was shared on social media by his barber, Sebastián Cortez.
Dibu Martínez’s look that recalls Qatar 2022
During the World Cup held in Qatar, Dibu Martínez debuted this same design before the Round of 16 clash against Australia, the match that marked the start of Argentina’s journey in the knockout stage toward the title.
Now, with the new format of the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Scaloni’s team competes in the Round of 16, a stage added after the tournament expanded to 48 teams. And it was precisely before that matchup against Cape Verde that the goalkeeper decided to repeat the superstition.
The image of the new haircut quickly began to go viral among fans, who remembered the goalkeeper’s outstanding performances during Qatar 2022 and celebrated the return of a look that many consider lucky.
With the Argentine flag once again painted on his hair, Dibu will look to once again be one of the team’s standout figures at the start of the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup.
