Overview
- DraftKings lists Spain at +450 to win, ahead of England (+600), France (+700), Argentina (+800) and Brazil (+800) as of the December 2 update.
- Argentina enter as the 2022 champions, with Lionel Messi expected to pursue a rare repeat that no team has managed since Brazil more than two decades ago.
- Seven previous winners are already in the expanded 48-team field, with Italy the only past champion yet to secure qualification.
- Only eight nations have ever won the World Cup, led by Brazil’s five titles, followed by Germany and Italy with four, Argentina with three, and France and Uruguay with two each.
- Context shaping the odds includes Brazil’s fifth-place finish in CONMEBOL qualifying and new coaching storylines such as Carlo Ancelotti with Brazil and Thomas Tuchel taking charge of England, with the official draw set for December 5.