 France looks to become the first country since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups. Morocco pushed them, but even without key players in their midfield, they showed their counter-attacking prowess, their depth, their pace up front, and their ability to track back. They're one of the most well-rounded teams and one of the best managers in the world and of course one of the best players. While Argentina boasts the best player in the world, Lionel Messi, who almost by sheer will of finding a second life with the national team, has Argentina in the World Cup final. Remember when they lost to Saudi Arabia? They're a mix of young talent and veterans, creativity, depth, and Messi at 35 years old has been criticized for not being able to do it with Argentina. Well now he has a chance to flip the script and banish the demons from their 2014 World Cup final loss to Germany. Both teams can win this, so look for value in props. I expect both teams to score Antoine Griezmann to assist and I like Messi and Mbappe any time assist or scores. But this moment feels bigger for Argentina and Lionel Messi and I'm sticking with my pre-tournament pick and I expect Argentina to win the World Cup.