Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Monday, December 19.
Martinez wins the World Cup with Argentina
Lionel Messi starred for Argentina as Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez and Manchester City's Julian Alvarez won the World Cup on penalties against France.
It looked like Messi and his teammates were going to have an easy afternoon when they went 2-0 up before the interval. However, a mad 90 seconds with 10 minutes of normal time remaining put the game in the balance as Kylian Mbappe scored a brilliant brace to take the game to extra time.
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Messi thought he had won it in the 108th minute but Mbappe scored again from the penalty spot to take the match to a shootout. But France's luck ran out and it was Argentina who take home the trophy.
Read more on the dramatic final here.
Varane limps off during final
Manchester United have been handed a serious injury concern less than 10 days before the resumption of the Premier League after Raphael Varane limped off the pitch during the World Cup final.
Varane, who had been struggling with illness ahead of France's clash with Argentina, was named in the starting XI by Didier Deschamps. The United defender had been superb all competition, with many tipping the 29-year-old to be named in the team of the tournament for his superb performances while in Qatar.
A breathtaking 90 minutes could not separate the two sides as extra-time beckoned. Varane had managed to come through the majority of the match unscathed, yet United fans had their hearts in their mouths as the game drew to a close.
Read more on the potential injury to Varane here.
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