France's Kylian Mbappe wears the jersey of Morocco's Achraf Hakimi after France beat Morocco 2-0 to advance to the World Cup final. Sports Press Photo

Sportsbooks tap early favorite to win World Cup final between France, Argentina

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 12/14/22

Upon France solidifying a 2-0 victory over Morocco in the World Cup semifinals, major sportsbooks picked their favorite to win it all on Sunday when Didier Deschamps' men face off against Lionel Messi and Argentina.

Which team is everyone picking to raise the FIFA World Cup trophy?

THE WORLD CUP FINAL IS SET! pic.twitter.com/ohL4OsQs48
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) December 14, 2022

After being faded in the listings ahead of the tournament, France is the favorite to win it all for a second consecutive tournament, according to major books DraftKings and BetMGM.

Odds to win World Cup at @BetMGM

France -125

Argentina +100 pic.twitter.com/UD8Tx6rGRv
— John Ewing (@johnewing) December 14, 2022

A team hasn't won back-to-back World Cups since Brazil did so in 1958 and 1962. However, France's dynamic and well-rounded offensive attack led by Kylian Mbappe and Olivier Giroud appears to be built to defy the odds.

Speaking of Mbappe, he and Messi are neck-and-neck in the World Cup Golden Boot odds. The award, which is given to the player who scores the most goals in the World Cup, is very much up for grabs heading into the final with both players sitting at five goals apiece through the semis.

The World Cup final match between France and Argentina is slated for 10 a.m. ET on Sunday.

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