World Cup Final 2022 Updates: Argentina vs. France

The 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina on Sunday could be great.

There is no denying that these teams were among the best of any tournament and it looks set to be an extremely close final. There are no favorites at BetMGM. That speaks for the strength of both teams and their star power. Any casual bettor who might be attracted to Lionel Messi and Argentina can also be influenced by France and Kylian Mbappe.

Argentina vs. France (over/under 2.5 goals)

10 p.m. ET, FOX

• Argentina wins in regulation (+180)

• Argentina wins in regulations, overtime or PK (-110)

• France wins in regulations (+180)

• France wins in regulations, overtime or PKs (-110)

• Regulatory Binding (+195)

The fight of the full-backs could be exciting. Argentina did well in the knockout stages, with full-backs Nahuel Molina and Marcos Acuna coming forward. France’s Theo Hernandez isn’t afraid to push the field forward either, and Jules Kounde is more of a centre-back than a true right-back. While each team’s full-backs may be instructed to hold back a little more this game, given each team’s offensive threats down the wings, it’s easy to imagine space for both teams on a counterattack. Whoever is better at closing the touchline space near the back line will have a distinct advantage in this game.

France’s first shutout of the tournament came against Morocco in the semifinals, while Argentina conceded several goals against both Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands. This game has a great chance of going into overtime. A regular tie at +195 is tempting. It’s far too easy to imagine Messi capping this run through the World Cup with the winning goal. And an Mbappe winner would be captivating too as he lays his claim to legend status in the world of football at the age of 23.