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- Bookmakers release early odds for potential 2026 World Cup final matchups
- An Argentina versus Spain final is priced at +1600, offering $170 return on a $10 stake
- England against Spain leads the betting at +1400 as the most likely final combination
- The tournament will take place across the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026
- Messi will be 39 years old while Yamal will be 19 when the competition begins
Bookmakers have opened early betting markets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Fans are already dreaming about a historic clash between two different generations of football stars.
An Argentina versus Spain final currently carries odds of +1600. This matchup would pit Lionel Messi against Lamine Yamal on the biggest stage in world football. A $10 bet on this result would return $170 if it happens.
England against Spain leads the current betting at +1400. This price reflects the strong squads both nations have built in recent years. Brazil versus Spain and Portugal versus Spain both sit at +1800 in the betting lists.
France appears in several high-probability combinations. An England versus France final stands at +1800, while Argentina against France is priced at +2000. These odds suggest bookmakers expect European and South American teams to dominate the latter stages.
The 2026 tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams. It will take place across three nations: the United States, Canada and Mexico. Messi will be 39 years old when the finals begin, while teenage sensation Yamal will be 19.
Germany feature in longer-priced options. A final between Germany and Spain sits at +3000. This would bring together two of Europe’s most successful footballing nations on the world stage.