Gallery: Weekend In Sport
After a weekend of football brilliance and rugby drama, we have taken a look back to bring you some of the highlights, with a nod to the latest updates from off the pitch…
Lionel Messi finally achieved his World Cup dream as Argentina won their third crown on penalties in one of the greatest finals in the tournament’s history.
Argentina won the shootout 4-2 after a spectacular game which developed into the much-anticipated confrontation between the 35-year-old maestro Messi and his France opposite number Kylian Mbappe.
In October, Messi was recruited by Pepsi MAX in its football film Nutmeg Royale.
With the World Cup now over, the return of Premeir League football is on the horizon. A number of English clubs have kicked off prepartions with several mid-season friendlies.
Carlos Vincius and Jarrod Bowen were on the scoresheet at Craven Cottage as the Whites drew 1-1 with West Ham United in a friendly on Saturday afternoon.
In November, Fulham curtailed its controversial sponsorship agreement with Titan Capital Markets, months after initially signing the deal.
England Women continued their fine form in the West Indies, taking their 5-match-series 4-0 ahead of their final fixture on Thursday 22nd December.
England Women 131-8 beat West Indies Women 82-9 by 49 runs over the weekend.
Round 12 of Gallagher Premiership Rugby saw plenty of international stars return to their domestic teams after the recent Autumn international action.
At Kingsholm, Gloucester Rugby leapfrogged their opponents Northampton Saints into fourth and there was late drama at Ashton Gate where Leicester Tigers and Bristol Bears had to settle for a pulsating draw.
Leicester Tigers recently extended a relationship with nutritional supplements providors fourfive.
