For the first time since 1962, there is a chance of a repeat champion with the World Cup Odds. Brazil was the last team to repeat 60 years ago. While France coach Didier Deschamps is not always praised, he is going for his second title in charge of the national team. Ravaged by injury before the tournament, that is a profound achievement. Meanwhile, the old doubts about whether or not Lionel Messi cares about the Argentina national team have ended. Messi’s performance has been compared to the level of Diego Maradona. Specifically, Maradona dragged Argentina to the 1986 title.
Argentina vs. France Betting World Cup Final Information
| Date and Time: | Sunday, December 18, 2022, 10 a.m. ET |
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| Location: | Lusail Stadium |
| TV Coverage: | FOX and Telemundo |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| France | PK (-115) | 2 (-125) | +175 | |
| Argentina | PK (-105) | 2 (+105) | +183 |  |
| Draw | – | – | +203 | |
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Argentina vs. France Overview
At the onset, many gamblers see a script has already been written. In his last World Cup, Lionel Messi is closer than ever to securing the ultimate sportsbook glory. While Messi would appear destined for his long-sought World Cup, this French team will take some beating. Accordingly, Les Bleus have the championship experience and depth. They can withstand the firepower of the best teams. Certainly, France can weather the Argentine storm on their way to a third World Cup win. It’s in the track record of France. But Messi’s Magic is a force in itself.
Lineup Updates for the Final
Namely, Adrien Rabiot and Dayot Upamecano sat out the win over Morocco through illness. But they are expected back for the final. While there has even been talk of Ballon d’Or winner, Karim Benzema, could make a sensational return for this game. Meanwhile, full-backs Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel will be available for selection for Argentina. After sitting out the semi-final win over Croatia due to suspension. Additionally, Angel Di Maria will surely be pushing for a start after his recent injury and doing everything possible to feature.
France Overcomes Numerous Challenges and Obstacles
France has had a triumph over adversity as well as a fearless opponent. France’s progression to a second consecutive World Cup final looks that bit more impressive. It is true that France coach Didier Deschamps admitted his team wasn’t perfect in beating Morocco in Wednesday’s semi-final. And that they were less than ideal when they overcame England in the quarter-final, either.
Specifically, France has rarely looked like reigning world champions throughout those two matches. But, ultimately, with a squad ravaged by illness and injury, only the World Cup betting odds result mattered.
France’s 2-0 win over Morocco means that this strangest of World Cups will end with the showpiece final. Certainly, FIFA, FOX, and sportsbooks wanted this match beforehand. Cause by Argentina vs. France means Lionel Messi vs. Kylian Mbappe. Correlate that it’s the greatest player of his generation against his heir apparent. In turn, both are under Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain’s employment. If there were any doubts about France, Cinderella Morocco made France sweat for it. Morocco pushed Deschamps’ team harder than England did on Saturday.
For France, there have been mitigating circumstances throughout the tournament. At the onset, they went into this tournament without Presnel Kimpembe, N’Golo Kante, Paul Pogba, Christopher Nkunku, and Karim Benzema due to injury. Since then, they have lost Lucas Hernandez to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. And then, Dayout Upamencano and Adrien Rabiot were out with illness on the day of the semi-final. Despite all that, France had the character to overcome.
SBG Best Bet: France.