“Same trophy, different class”: social media holds up Unai Simón as an example when receiving the Golden Glove, compared to the gesture Dibu made in 2022

Por Andrea Araya Moya
20 July, 2026

Two goalkeepers, the same trophy, two completely different ways of celebrating it. The image comparing Unai Simón’s pose with the gesture Dibu Martínez made in Qatar 2022 started circulating again and, as always, split people into two camps.

For some, attitude is everything: a trophy should be received with respect, not as an excuse for a show. For others, Dibu’s folklore and provocation are part of what made him unique at that World Cup, and judging the way he celebrated is failing to understand the context or the passion of the moment.

Which side are you on: the one that values humility or the one that defends character?

Some even called Unai a gentleman because of his attitude after Spain’s victory:

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