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      Man Utd vs Burnley: Stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time as EFL Carabao Cup returns

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are back in action as they take on Burnley in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup.The Red Devils beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the last round and are licking their lips at the thought of a spot in the final.
      Garnacho was superb in Man Utd’s 4-2 win over Aston VillaCredit: Reuters
      But they must first play Championship Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
      Burnley are also managed by none other than United nemesis Vincent Kompany, who won numerous titles for rivals Manchester City.
      When is Man Utd vs Burnley?

      United’s clash with Burnley will take place on Wednesday, December 21.
      The game will get going from 8pm UK time.
      Man Utd vs Burnley will be held at Old Trafford in Manchester.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Man Utd vs Burnley will be shown live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV and Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Both Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane won’t be able to play as they were in action in the World Cup final on Sunday.
      Victor Lindelof should get the nod at centre-back after playing in the clashes against Cadiz and Real Betis.
      Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford will be monitored after returning from World Cup duty last week.
      Diogo Dalot may not feature after picking up an injury in Portugal’s final game against Morocco.
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      Odds

      Man Utd – 4/11
      Draw – 15/4
      Burnley – 7/1

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      What did Lionel Messi wear to lift the World Cup trophy?

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      LIONEL MESSI cemented himself in the history books as Argentina won the World Cup. Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a frantic 120 minutes of action which finished 3-3 in Qatar.
      Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties in the World Cup finalCredit: AP
      Messi scored twice during the game and then slotted his penalty during the shootout.
      The PSG superstar then stepped up after the game to lift the trophy.
      But just before he got to lift it – he was handed an Arabic robe, known as a Bisht, to wear during the presentation.
      Messi wore the Bisht while lifting the trophy.
      Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani handed Messi the robe, given out as a sign of respect.
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      Messi won the Golden Ball of the tournament which is performances, scoring seven in total.
      Two of those came in the final, with his first coming from the penalty spot.
      Kylian Mbappe brought France back into the game and ended the game with an incredible hat-trick. More

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      How much does the World Cup trophy cost and what is it made out of?

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      THE FIFA World Cup is one of the most-viewed sports events in the world.The winner out of Argentina vs France in today’s final gets to lift the prestigious World Cup trophy.
      The current FIFA World Cup trophy was first used in Germany 1974
      What is the World Cup trophy called?
      The current trophy is called the Fifa World Cup Trophy.
      Before Fifa awarded teams with a different trophy called the Jules Rimet trophy.
      It was named after the Fifa President who founded the tournament back in 1929.
      However, in 1974, a new gold trophy was made and was first lifted by Germany as World Cup winners against The Netherlands.
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      West Germany scored two goals thanks to Paul Breitner’s penalty and a goal from Gerhard Muller.
      These goals helped make a comeback against The Netherlands who had a penalty scored by Johan Neeskens in the second minute of the final.
      The Fifa World Cup Trophy has been lifted by many great footballers such as Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo and Fabio Cannavaro among many others and weighs in at a hefty 6.2kg.
      Fifa’s regulations now state that the trophy, unlike its predecessor, cannot be won outright, with the winners of the tournament receiving a bronze replica.
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      How much gold is in the World Cup trophy?
      The trophy is solid gold, and depicts two figures holding up the world.
      With the base removed, it still weighs over 5kg and the gold is 18-carat.
      It was designed by Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga and beat competition from 53 other submissions.
      How much does the World Cup trophy cost?
      When it was first created, the trophy cost around $50,000.
      However, over time its value increased and is now estimated to cost around $20million.
      Where is the original World Cup trophy?
      As we said before, the original was called the Jules Rimet Trophy and was used between 1930 and 1970.
      Before 1946, it was called Victory, however, the name changed in honour of Jules Rimet.
      Famously stolen in 1966 and then found by Pickles the dog, Bobby Moore lifted the trophy in England’s only World Cup triumph.
      Rimet had stipulated before his death that if a team won the tournament three times they could keep the gong – and Brazil managed to achieve that feat in 1970.
      Sadly the trophy was stolen again in 1983 and it is widely believed that the thieves melted it down. More

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      Who is Argentina’s World Cup hero Gonzalo Montiel?

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      ARGENTINA have WON the World Cup – and they have one very unlikely hero to thank. Lionel Messi and Co beat France 4-2 on penalties to win their first World Cup since 1986 after 120 minutes of action finished 3-3.
      Gonzalo Montiel won the World Cup final for ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      Argentina were the better side for large parts of the game, but a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick pulled them into the incredible game.
      The match eventually went to penalties, where both Messi and Mbappe scored their spot kicks.
      Aurelien Tchouameni and Kinglsey Coman missed their penalties for France.
      And then a hero stepped up for Argentina – Gonzalo Montiel.
      Who is Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel?
      An unlikely match-winner to say the least, Montiel plays his club football for Sevilla as a right-back.
      Montiel started the game on the bench, but came on for Lionel Scaloni’s side in the 91st minute.
      The 25-year-old defended heroically during extra-time, but he gave away the crucial penalty which Mbappe scored to level things at 3-3.
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      Montiel, however, had the last laugh as he stepped up to take Argentina’s fourth penalty.
      Cool and collected, Montiel placed the ball to the bottom left of the goal while Hugo Lloris dived the wrong way.
      Montiel began his career with River Plate but moved to Sevilla last year on a three-year deal. More

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      What happens if the golden boot is tied? Do assists count at the World Cup?

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE and Lionel Messi will be determined to fire their nations to World Cup glory this afternoon – but there is another special award on the line too.Messi’s masterclass in the semi-final helped Argentina to a 3-0 pummelling on Croatia.
      Lionel Messi has scored two goals in the World Cup finalCredit: EPA
      And Mbappe’s speed caused the history-making Moroccans all sorts of trouble as France beat the African giants 2-0 in their last-4 tie.
      But on a side note, both players are chasing the World Cup golden boot.
      However, not much separates the Paris Saint-Germain teammates which could leave us with a conundrum on our hands.
      What happens if the golden boot is tied?
      When two or more players finish tied on goals scored during a World Cup, a tiebreaker comes into play.
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      The first tiebreaker will be the number of assists provided by those players in contention for the golden boot.
      And if that cannot separate the goal scorers, then it goes down to minutes played.
      Who is leading the race for the golden boot?
      Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are tied for goals scored in the run-in for the golden boot.
      However, Messi has one more assist which edges him into the lead.
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      Kylian Mbappe – 8 goals / 2 assists
      Lionel Messi – 7 goals / 3 assists
      Julian Alvarez – 4 goals / 0 assists
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      How many trophies has Lionel Messi won in his career?

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      LIONEL MESSI has had an astounding career as one of football’s greatest ever players.He’s now also trying lead Argentina to their first World Cup in 36 years.
      Argentina won a historic Copa America title last yearCredit: Reuters
      Messi started his career with Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina as a youngster before moving to Barcelona.
      And it was with the Catalan Giants where the superstar really made his name, winning an abundance of trophies in legendary fashion.
      Since then, Messi has moved to PSG, where more silverware has followed.
      The 35-year-old has also won silverware for his national side before 2022, namely the Copa America title last year.
      How many trophies has Lionel Messi won?
      In total, Messi has won 39 trophies as a first-team player.
      As a player for Barcelona, Messi won a whopping 35 trophies during his 17-year run with the first team.
      The 5ft 7in magician picked up 10 La Liga titles in Spain, as well as seven Copa Del Rey trophies.
      Messi also won four Champions Leagues, eight Spanish Super Cups, three UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups.
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      Since Messi moved to PSG in 2021, he’s won two more trophies, a Ligue 1 title and a Trophees des Champions.
      His wait for a trophy as Argentina’s captain took a little longer, howeber.
      It wasn’t until last year that he led his side to a huge Copa America win over Brazil in the final.
      Argentina then went on to beat Italy in the UEFA Cup of Champions final at Wembley Stadium.
      And if Messi wins the World Cup today, he’ll bag his 40th trophy. More

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      How much does Lionel Messi earn per week and what is his net worth in 2022?

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      LIONEL MESSI is aiming to cement his place as the world’s greatest footballer by winning the World Cup in Qatar.The PSG star has been at the final once before, losing to Germany in 2014.
      Lionel Messi has been in sensational form in QatarCredit: Getty
      And the Argentine captain has said that the final against France will be his last international game.
      Messi said: “I feel very happy to be able to achieve this, to finish my World Cup journey by playing my last game in a final.
      “It’s many years for the next one and I don’t think I’ll be able to do it. And to finish like this, it’s the best.”
      How much does Lionel Messi earn per week?
      Messi, 35, joined PSG on a two-year deal worth £52m a season last year, putting him on £1MILLION per week.
      However, this is a pay CUT from the £108m he was on at Barcelona.
      Lionel Messi signed for French giants PSG in August 2021Credit: EPA
      And in a list of pay compiled by French newspaper L’Equipe the Argentina superstar was well clear of fellow PSG frontman and ex-Barca team-mate Neymar – on £31m a year.
      Brazil main man Neymar earns £606,000 per week.
      What is Lionel Messi’s net worth in 2022?
      The Argentina ace has a net worth of $130million or £107m.
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      His staggering earnings make him the highest-paid athlete in the world, higher than that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently surrendered £25m in wages after quitting Manchester United.

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      What are the lyrics to Argentina’s football chant about the Falklands War?

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      ARGENTINA have been fantastic throughout the World Cup in Qatar so far.Lionel Messi and Co are 2-0 up against France in the final, with the little magician scoring the opener from the penalty spot.
      Lionel Messi put Argentina 1-0 up in the World Cup final against FranceCredit: Getty
      Angel Di Maria doubled the lead soon after.
      If the game finishes in an Argentina win, they’ll be partying all through the night.
      And the one song they might be singing is the one they bellowed after their win over Croatia in the semi-finals.
      The song features a line which references England’s role in the Falklands War.
      What are the lyrics to Argentina’s Falklands War song?
      A video emerged of Argentina players singing it earlier this week following their win over Croatia.
      The song has also skyrocketed to the top of Spotify in Argentina.
      The full chant is: “Brazilian, what happened, the five-time champions screwed up. Messi went to Rio and he left with the cup.
      “We are the Argentine band and we will always cheer them on, because we have the dream of being the world champion.
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      “I’m like that, I am Argentinian, f***ing English in the Falklands, I don’t forget. I’m like that, I encourage you, I follow Argentina everywhere.”
      Argentina also have another chant which references England, though they haven’t sung it at the World Cup.
      The lyrics for that song are: “We chased the English everywhere, the Germans are afraid to cross us, oh Brazilian, you don’t know what awaits you when you come to play La Bombonera.
      “For the colours of my country I give my life, as the soldiers did in the Falklands, when I die I don’t want any flowers, I want a cloth that has these colours.” More