Describing India as “a lovely country”, Argentina’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez arrived in the city airport.





“I promised to come to India and so here I’m. It's a lovely country. I'm really excited to be here,” Martinez said.



The 30-year-old Argentine, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, flew into the city in the afternoon following his short stay in Dhaka, where he called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and presented her an Argentina jersey.

Emiliano Martinez enjoys special Bengali lunch platter on his Kolkata trip

Emiliano Martinez, the significant other of Argentina's third FIFA World Cup triumph, enjoyed a Bengali lunch platter after reaching Kolkata 

Argentina's FIFA World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez had the opportunity to taste some of the delectable and lip-smacking Bengali cuisines after landing in Kolkata on July 3.

Dibu, as he is affectionately known by his peers and loved ones, reached the city known for its delectable foods as well as football, cricket, and famous landmarks. Martinez enjoyed a Bengali lunch platter that consisted of Aloo posto (potato with poppy seeds), chital fish muithya (a fish cake), hilsa fish paturi (a steamed fish dish), and canned shrimp (Dub Chingri).