World Cup odds: Bookies can’t split Argentina and France ahead of huge final

THE bookmakers are having a tough time splitting the World Cup finalists, with France heading into the clash as favourites....JUST!

actually have both Les Bleus and Argentina as odds-on shots to lift the trophy on Sunday night.

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Lionel Messi and co are 10/11 for glory after a strong 3-0 win over Croatia in the semi final.

A Messi penalty and Julian Alvarez double was the difference on the night for the South Americans, who were never really involved in the top few in the betting until the quarter final stage.

Many see it being written in the stars for Messi in his final World Cup appearance.

He's also tied at the top of the Golden Boot standings with PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe, which is another interesting sideshow.

Mbappe racked up his five goals in the groups and last 16 ties, failing to score in the quarters or 2-0 semi final win over Morocco.

But he has shown his incredible pace and power on numerous occasions and will of course back himself to score in Sunday's showpiece.

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Olivier Giroud and Julian Alvarez are both on four goals, so not far behind going into that game.

The French are 5/6 to lift the trophy, therefore slight favourites.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “France are the 5/6 favourites to successfully defend their World Cup crown against Argentina ahead of Sunday’s final.

"Lionel Messi will look to lift a first World Cup with his country and they are 10/11 to do just that.

"Meanwhile, Messi is the odds-on favourite to bag the Golden Boot at 4/5, with Kylian Mbappe, who has gone two games without a goal, 11/8.”

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