Winner odds for World Cup 2022: the latest favourites to win
Argentina and France are both priced at 10/11 to win the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday and lift the famous trophy for the third time
Argentina and France lock horns on Sunday in a mouthwatering World Cup final at the Lusail Stadium (kick-ff, 3pm GMT). Both countries are bidding to become world champions for the third time, France having achieved the feat in 1998 and 2018, Argentina in 1978 and 1986.
World Cup 2022 odds – the favourites
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Who are the World Cup favourites?
As implied by the latest bookmakers’ odds.
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Messi vs Mbappe – the stars collide
Argentina and France are both 10/11 to win the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday. The final brings together two of football’s heavyweight nations and two of its brightest stars – Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.
Messi inspired his side’s 3-0 victory over Croatia in Tuesday’s first semi-final, scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot and producing a trademark mesmerising run that defied his 35 years to set up Julian Alvarez for the third goal – the Manchester City striker’s second of the match.
In what will be Messi’s last dance at the tournament, the team will hope to give their talismanic captain the send-off he deserves, although the challenge they face in the shape of France is huge.
Les Bleus became the first team in 20 years to reach back-to-back World Cup finals by beating Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday, Theo Hernandez and Randal Kolo Muani scoring their goals. The latter found the net with his first touch after coming on as a late substitute.
Mbappe, Olivier Giroud and Antoinne Griezmann have been in particularly scintillating form, with the last-named shining in the role of playmaker. Messi and Mbappe both have five goals, Alvarez and Giroud four apiece, so Sunday’s match will also decide the winner – or winners – of the Golden Boot.
Argentina are 9/5 to win Sunday’s final in 90 minutes, with the draw 2/1 and a France win priced at 7/4. Either side to win the game in extra time is 11/1, and either team to win on penalties is 8/1. Meanwhile, both teams to score (in 90 minutes) is evens with bet365.
World Cup final
Sunday December 18
Argentina vs France, Lusail Stadium (kick-off, 3pm GMT)