Charlie Wilson shares his picks and plays for the Round of 32 clash between Argentina and Cape Verde.
Argentina are on 10 game winning streak dating back to 2022, and yes, Messi is running amok, gunning for that Golden Ball again, but their defence is playing a huge role.
They’ve kept eight clean sheets in their last 10 games.
In fairness, the tournament debutants, Cape Verde, are unbeaten in their last five games, progressing through to the round of 32 after three draws, including a famous draw with the European Champions.
Can they push the number one ranked team in the world to extra time or even penalties? Unlikely in my mind.
Argentina have one of the most prolific attacks in the sport and the defence to match it. The focus, of course, will be on Messi, but I’m looking at their striker in the one.
Lautaro Martinez has scored 38 times in 80 international appearances for Argentina, and he will be keen to follow up his goal against Jordan with another in the knockout rounds.
Tips
Best Bet: Lautaro Martinez to Score & Argentina to Win the First Half (Betcha Boost) @ $2.50
Best Goalscorer: Lautaro Martinez to Score 2 or More Goals @ $4.80
Same Game Multi: Argentina Halftime/Fulltime Double, Messi to Score or Assist & Lautaro Martinez First Goalscorer @ $7.78
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