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Emi Martinez promised four of his Argentina team-mates to get their squad numbers tattooed on himself if they won in Qatar, reveals Geronimo Rulli - after penalty shootout hero showed off his new World Cup ink

Geronimo Rulli has revealed the meaning behind the numbers that feature in Emiliano Martinez's commemorative World Cup tattoo.

Martinez got a tattoo of the iconic trophy on his left leg - which he used to stop Randal Kolo Muani's 126th minute effort in the World Cup final.

The tattoo also featured the phrase 'May passion lead you to glory.' But, fans were struggling to understand why '6.8.12.18' was written at the bottom.

Geronimo Rulli (above) revealed the meaning behind the numbers in Emiliano Martinez tattoo

Rulli has said that Martinez included the numbers as a part of a promise that the two of them made together with German Pezzella, Marcos Acuna and Guido Rodriguez.