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Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez has found himself under scrutiny again, now drawing criticism from Argentina after his scathing post-match comments during the international break.

The Aston Villa number 1 remains a central figure for both club and country. However, his words have sparked debate after Argentina’s recent 2-1 win over Mauritania. We covered those comments earlierWhere Martínez openly questioned his team’s performance, and the response has now come swiftly.

According to local journalist Horacio PaganiThe goalkeeper went too far.

Strong reaction from Argentinian media

Speaking live on TV, Pagani did not hold back in assessing Emiliano Martínez’s comments.

“His statements were completely disorganized, seriously compromising his colleagues,” He said. “If the goalkeeper says ‘we didn’t play well, the team didn’t work’, that’s one thing. But if he says ‘there was no blood in the team, no intensity’…”

Pagani’s point focuses on tone and impact. In his view, Martínez’s choice of words placed unnecessary pressure on the team, especially as Argentina still won.

The criticism follows the Aston Villa player’s own strong statements after the match. The goalkeeper described it this way “One of the worst games we’ve played” And warned that if Argentina performed like this in a big match, it would lose.

The context behind Martinez’s comments

Emiliano Martínez has built a reputation as an assertive leader. This has often worked in his favor at both Aston Villa and Argentina.

This season, he has again been a key player for Villa. According to FBRef data, with a strong save percentage and consistent minutes played, he is one of the Premier League’s most reliable shot-stoppers.

Yet their role also brings responsibility. As a senior figure, his words carry significance beyond the dressing room.

Argentina is preparing for the 2026 World Cup, which has further increased tensions. With another friendly match scheduled against Zambia, scrutiny will remain high.

What does this mean for Aston Villa

But this situation is certainly unlikely to become a major issue for Aston Villa. Martínez has long been outspoken, and Unai Emery has consistently supported his leadership.

However, this episode highlights the fine balance he must manage. Their integrity is valued, yet public criticism from teammates can quickly become a distraction.

Villa will hope the focus returns to their performances. On the field, he remains one of their most important players.

Not even the threat of an automatic suspension stopped Los Angeles Lakers superstar guard Luka Doncic from playing with some attitude, at least for a moment, in Thursday night’s home game against the visiting Chicago Bulls.

During one possession in the first half, Doncic swung a step-back jumper past the outstretched arm of Bulls forward Matas Bouzelis in his face.

After missing a 3-point shot, Doncic turned to Buzelis and said a few words toward the Bulls forward as the two made their way to the other end of the court. Bouzelis also appeared to say something to Doncic, who smiled as he prepared to play defense.

You can watch their exchange here.

Luca has words for Matas Buzelis after stepback trey

Doncic is one technical away from automatic suspension.pic.twitter.com/cMpQDODafo

– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 13 March 2026

Dončić is difficult enough to guard, and dealing with his antics can make the job even more difficult for anyone who tries to guard him. The thought of getting cooked by Doncic and talking trash every now and then can break a person, though that doesn’t seem to be the case with Bouzelis.

If Doncic looked a little more confident than usual against the Bulls, it’s probably because of what he did against them the last time the two teams met. In late January, the former NBA scoring champion gave Chicago 46 points on 15-25 shooting from the field with 12 assists and seven rebounds along with eight 3-pointers in 38 minutes of action in a 129-118 Los Angeles victory in the Windy City.

Doncic entered the Bulls rematch with season averages of 32.5 points, 8.5 assists and 7.9 rebounds.

last month, sports witness He shared the optimistic outlook in Italy regarding Leeds United’s Jack Harrison.

The attacker had joined Fiorentina on loan from the Whites, with Tottenham’s Manor Solomon also ending up at La Viola.

Harrison made an impact in his first two games, coming off the bench and getting an assist in a 2–2 draw against Torino. Right after that, the Englishman became a regular starter. He started against Como and scored in an important 1–0 win over Pisa.

Unfortunately for Fiorentina, they were on the receiving end of a huge 3–0 defeat against Udinese. Harrison started in that game and failed to make an impression, disappointing greatly with his ability in the final third.

Now the Leeds United loanee is coming under criticism and it’s coming from a number of angles.

Many are not impressed with the Leeds United player

Journalist Riccardo Trevisani spoke to Cronache di Spogliatoio about the winger.

He had some harsh words about him, especially in the wake of the Udinese defeat. The Italian also compared him to Tottenham’s Solomon.

He said- Via violanews: : “Harrison is an irrelevant player, he doesn’t move anything; Solomon is much better. If yesterday was worse than usual, it is because Dodo and Solomon were missing, who, along with Keane, are the most in-form players at Fiorentina.”

La Nazione’s Stefano Cecchi also dropped Harrison’s name, and it was not positive.

The journalist told Toscana TV – relayed by fiorentinanews: : “I hope this is due to the change in formation. The problem is that nothing worked. Harrison, defense. I will not criticize Rugani, he played so poorly that it is not worth talking about.

He further said: “Gudmundsson? He’s played three good games this year, I expect a lot more from a player like him than Harrison.”

Harrison finds himself under pressure

The 29-year-old would always have been criticized had he not been an instant hero. Fiorentina are battling relegation, which is not their expected situation. The team is in shocking form and the crisis situation means fingers are being pointed.

Fiorentina have the option to buy him permanently from Leeds United. This is possible only if they remain in Serie A.

When Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets flew to South Beach for an afternoon showdown against the Miami Heat, fans knew they were in for a show.

Sure, the Heat are in the middle of the pack in the Eastern Conference, sitting as the eighth seed with a 31-29 record, but Erik Spoelstra teams are always a fierce player, especially at home, where they have a 17-11 record so far in 2025-26. With the Rockets working hard to keep their third seed in the highly contested Western Conference, getting a win in Miami seemed important as the season came to a close.

And not surprisingly, when the rubber hit the hardwood, that consciousness veered into the realm of technical fouls, after a war of words on the court resulted in both Tyler Herro and Durant getting separated.

They had to be stopped as more words were exchanged between Tyler Herro and Kevin Durant. Tech for both. #HeatNation pic.twitter.com/mWEFk3xDAQ

– Zachary Weinberger (@ZachWeinberger) 28 February 2026

While players never want to commit technical fouls, especially during timeouts, his interaction with Herro was nothing more than a minor hindrance in the way of KD getting his work done for KD. The future Hall of Famer led all scorers with 14 points in just 19 minutes, while putting up the best plus-minus of any player in the game at +17. The Durant Rockets outscored the Heat 24–19 in the second quarter and entered the half with a one-point lead at 52–51.

Will the Rockets win in Miami? Only time will tell, but with 24 minutes left to play at the time of publication, things are likely to get even more heated in South Beach before the final buzzer.

The Sacramento Kings have entered historically difficult territory with a 15-game losing streak that not only represents the longest losing streak in franchise history, but also underscores the decline of a team that just two years ago looked poised for sustained Western Conference relevance. Sacramento’s 131–94 loss to the Orlando Magic pushed the team to 12–45, the worst record in the NBA, and extended its winless streak to January 16.

Keegan Murray, who returned after missing six weeks due to an ankle injury against the Magic, was at a loss for words after the game.

“It’s hard. Honestly, I don’t really have the words to explain it. I don’t know if anyone has the words to explain what’s happened over the last three or four years, but obviously we have to change something because it obviously can’t happen. Not many teams in NBA history have had 15 consecutive losing seasons,” he said, according to The Sacramento Bee.

The Kings were competitive against Orlando from the beginning and led 28–18. However, the Magic responded with typical efficiency, shooting 16-of-21 (76.2%) in the second quarter and making a franchise-record 27 three-pointers.

The losing streak comes with a real injury crisis. Domantas Sabonis (meniscus surgery) and Zach LaVine (hand surgery) are out for the season, removing Sacramento’s primary interior facilitator and leading scorer from the rotation.

In particular, the absence of Sabonis, who averaged 19.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists, has hurt Sacramento’s offensive structure, which has been exacerbated by LaVine’s absence. Despite this, Murray’s return has given them a ray of hope.

He scored 15 points and eight rebounds on 6-of-13 shooting (3-of-7 from three) against the Magic and will only be expected to continue to grow from here. Despite this, there is no doubt that the Kings now have a mountain to climb to save themselves this season.

They will now face the San Antonio Spurs, which begins a five-game road trip.