France are the marginal favourites to beat Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final - the last time we will see Lionel Messi on the biggest stage of all.
Playing in his fifth World Cup, Messi is just one step away from football’s biggest prize after helping his side to a 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia on Tuesday night.
However, World Cup holders France certainly represent a formidable final step.
Les Bleus, led by Didier Deschamps, are a best price 10/11 to retain their crown in the Lusail Stadium on Sunday after getting past Morocco by two goals to nil. Lionel Scaloni's Argentina can be backed at a best price of 11/10 to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy.
As for the betting in 90 minutes, France are 37/20 best price to win (6/4 worst) and Argentina 9/5, while the draw is available for a general 2/1.
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Kick-off in the World Cup final is 15:00 GMT and there are plenty of free bets available for the game.
So whether you're still backing France to become the first side to go back-to-back at World Cups since Brazil in 1962, or believe a long overdue Messi World Cup win is written in the footballing stars, there's plenty of betting value to be had.
Going into the final, Messi (EVS) and Kylian Mbappe (6/4) are level on five goals in the race for the Golden Boot. It is Messi, though, given the clear edge by the bookmakers in the Golden Ball market. The 35-year-old is 2/9, while his PSG teammate has comes in at 5/1.
