December 18th: Weekly Football News Catch Up: Argentina Wins 2022 World Cup; Chelsea Completes Deal For Christopher Nkunku; Manchester United Terminates Deal With Shirt Sponsors; Others

Argentina Emerges Winners Of The 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Argentina has been named the 2022 FIFA World Cup champions after defeating France in the championship match.

La Albiceleste and France were tied 3-3 at Lusail Stadium after 120 minutes of play.

First-half goals from Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria gave Argentina a 2-0 lead, but Kylian Mbappe’s two goals in the second half forced extra time.

Messi then scored for Argentina in the closing minutes of the second half of extra time, before Mbappe completed his hat-trick to send the match into a penalty shootout.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup was eventually won by Argentina 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

Leading Scorers For The 2022 World Cup.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar comes to an end with a 4-2 victory for Argentina against France in a penalty shootout after a 120-minute match ended in a 3-3 tie.

France forward Kylian Mbappe leads all scorers at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with eight goals after scoring a hat-trick against Argentina in the championship match.

Mbappe is followed by Messi, who has seven goals in the campaign.

These are the top scorers in the 2022 competition:

1) Kylian Mbappe: 8 goals

2) Lionel Messi: 7 goals

3) Julián Álvarez and Olivier Giroud: 4 goals

4) Enner Valencia, Alvaro Morata, Richarlison, Gonçalo Ramos, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Cody Gakpo: 3 goals.

World Cup Tournament Awards (See List).

The 2022 World Cup organizers presented awards to deserving players after the tournament.

Enzo Fernandez, an Argentina midfielder, was awarded the young player of the tournament.

The Player of the tournament was awarded to Lionel Messi.

Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa won the competition’s goalkeeper of the tournament award.

Kylian Mbappe, a forward for France, was named the tournament’s top scorer with eight goals for Les Bleus.

See the list:

Enzo Fernández (Young Player of the Tournament).

Emiliano Martínez (Goalkeeper of the Tournament).

Kylian Mbappe (Top scorer of the Tournament).

Lionel Messi (Player of the Tournament).

Cristiano Ronaldo Working out At Real Madrid.

Portuguese Striker, Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly spotted at Real Madrid’s training facility after Portugal’s elimination in the World Cup’s quarter-finals.

The 37-year-old’s contract with Manchester United was terminated last month, leaving him without a club.

Ronaldo is working out in Madrid to stay in shape before joining a new team

Fabrizio Romano, a football transfer expert confirmed the report.

Romano wrote on Twitter, “Cristiano Ronaldo has trained at Real Madrid sporting center Valdebebas in the last hours — on a separate pitch.

“As revealed by @relevo/@hugocerezo, Cristiano’s just working there to keep his form thanks to a great relationship with the club, waiting for new chapter.”

Messi Says He Is Not Ready To Leave International Football.

Lionel Messi wants to “continue playing as a champion” and has no intention of leaving international football anytime soon.

Argentina won the World Cup on Sunday for the third time and the first time since 1986 thanks to two goals from Messi, 35.

Messi will be 38 years old when the 2026 World Cup kicks off and will turn 39 while competing, but the forward has stated he does not plan to retire right away after the world cup victory.

Speaking after the finals, Messi said, “I’m not retiring from the national team.

“I want to continue playing as a champion.”

Chelsea Signs Christopher Nkunku For 2023.

Christopher Nkunku, a forward for RB Leipzig, has officially signed with Chelsea and will make his debut for the club in 2023.

Nkunku had been closely associated with the Stamford Bridge team for some time, and Chelsea finally secured their man after the transfer was finalized on Saturday.

The French star had 20 goals and 15 assists In the Bundesliga last season.

Nkunku’s Leipzig contract featured a £53 million release clause, but according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues paid an additional £10 million to close the transfer quickly.

Nkunku’s signing is Chelsea’s first major acquisition of the Graham Potter era, with the former Brighton manager replacing Thomas Tuchel in September.

Manchester United Terminates Deal With Their Shirt Sponsor.

A £235 million shirt deal between Manchester United and TeamViewer has been reportedly terminated.

The Premier League team are now seeking a new shirt sponsor.

Investors had criticized the German technology company for its massive five-year contract with the Red Devils.

United and TeamViewer have decided to end their agreement after months of negotiations, as soon as a replacement shirt sponsor is identified.

However, they will still be a “global partner” until the conclusion of their contract in 2026.

The club said in a statement, “After a period of collaborative, private discussions over the past months, Manchester United and TeamViewer AG have reached a mutually beneficial agreement under which Manchester United shall have the option to buy back the rights to the club’s shirt front sponsorship.”

The TeamViewer agreement, which was signed during the COVID-19 epidemic, was United’s second-largest business partnership, as it is eclipsed by their £750 million kit deal with Adidas.