Lionel Messi World Cup odds and betting

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What are Lionel Messi’s World Cup odds and which are his best betting markets? View live World Cup odds for Messi and see related markets for Argentina.

After winning the World Cup in 2022, Lionel Messi undoubtedly sealed his legacy at the tournament – making him one of the best, if not the best, players the competition has ever seen.

He might be 38 years old, but he’s still got more than enough footballing ability to rip apart defences and push Argentina towards another World Cup title. With it being his last appearance at the tournament, it’s worth taking a look at which World Cup betting markets he’s most likely to be competing for.

Below, we give a quick rundown of the top markets for Messi and related Argentina betting types too.

Lionel Messi to win the World Cup

As holders of the World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina are right up there among the favourites to win the competition in 2026. Argentina’s route to the World Cup final will pose some tough challenges for them, but history shows they’re more than capable of overcoming top-level opposition.

This market provides the opportunity to back Messi’s Argentina to go all the way and lift the trophy once again. Can the Argentine legend lift a second consecutive World Cup?

Lionel Messi to win the World Cup Golden Boot

Messi may not have won the Golden Boot in 2022, but he certainly came close. Scoring a hat-trick in his opening match has already proven he’s still got what it takes to perform at the World Cup, giving him every chance to compete for the award.

Can Messi battle the tournament’s other elite goalscorers for this coveted award?

Lionel Messi to be Argentina’s top goalscorer

Argentina may have Messi as the main man, but they aren’t short of other top goalscorers. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez are also likely to be up there among the Albiceleste’s top scorers given their records at club level. But the question is, can they outscore Lionel Messi?

Argentina to reach the World Cup final

Reaching the final in 2022 and winning the tournament puts them in a great position to repeat the feat this time around. Considering they’ve also won the previous two Copa Americas, they’ve consistently shown an ability to go deep and even win international tournaments. With many other top teams competing for this year’s trophy, can Lionel Scaloni navigate Argentina’s route to the final and recreate the success from 2022?

Argentina to win the World Cup and Messi to win the Golden Boot

As Argentina are World Cup holders and as Messi is already banging in the goals, there’s every chance that the Albiceleste win the competition, and Messi holds the Golden Boot come the end of the tournament. But will both actually end up happening?

Argentina to be the top South American team at the World Cup

As reigning champions of the Copa America, Argentina have established themselves as the best South American team already. However, with Brazil under new manager Carlo Ancelotti and other teams like Colombia proving to be competitive, will they be able to outperform them all?