Lionel Messi and Argentina: High-stakes Bets on World Cup Win

WHO:

Sportskeeda - United States President Donald Trump has backed Lionel Messi-led Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup against Spain.

Fox News - Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, is a key focus in the World Cup final.

NY Post - Drake, a prominent musician, is involved in betting on the World Cup.

WHAT:

Sportskeeda - Trump stated, "It would be hard to bet against Messi," when asked to predict the FIFA World Cup final winner.

Fox News - Argentina enters the World Cup final as underdogs at +255 despite Lionel Messi's Golden Boot bid and a dominant run of late-game goals scored.

NY Post - The odds for Lionel Messi to win the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup are currently listed as prohibitive favorites.

NY Post - Drake has placed a wager of $1.5 million on Lionel Messi and Argentina to win the World Cup final.

NBC News - Lionel Messi is 90 minutes away from competing in another World Cup final.

NY Post - The odds for Lionel Messi to win the Golden Ball at the 2026 World Cup are currently listed as prohibitive favorites.

Fox News - Argentina is listed at +255 odds to win the World Cup final.

NY Post - Drake has placed a wager of $1.5 million on Lionel Messi and Argentina to win the World Cup final.

WHERE:

Fox News - The event is the World Cup final, though the specific location is not mentioned.

NY Post - The betting activity is implied to be taking place in a context related to the World Cup, but no specific location is provided.

WHEN:

NY Post - The World Cup final is referenced as a future event, but no specific date is provided.

WHY:

Sportskeeda - Trump believes Messi will "work his magic again, as he did in the semifinal."

Fox News - Argentina is considered underdogs despite Messi's pursuit of the Golden Boot and a strong performance in late-game situations.

HOW:

Fox News - Argentina's odds of +255 indicate the betting market's assessment of their chances to win the final.

President Trump has expressed his support for Lionel Messi and the Argentina team to triumph over Spain in the upcoming FIFA World Cup final. When asked for his prediction, Trump remarked, "It would be hard to bet against Messi," highlighting his confidence in the star player. He believes Messi will "work his magic again, as he did in the semifinal."