World Cup Group C odds: Argentina favoured in Messi’s final World Cup

Lionel Messi has announced this will be his final World Cup. Argentina are favourites in Group C.

Argentina is favoured to win the group. Poland is a dark horse. Mexico is looking to advance past the first round for the eighth consecutive tournament.

Argentina is favoured in Messi's final World Cup.

Argentina is the favourite in Group C of the World Cup. Messi is playing his final tournament. Argentina has advanced out of group stage in every tournament with Messi on the squad. The team is stacked with stars, including Messi, Paulo Dybala, Angel Di Maria, Cristian Romero and Nicolas Otamendi. Franco Armani made his national team debut at the age of 31.

Mexico has been dominant in the group stage over the past 25 years. Mexico hasn't won an elimination game since 1986. Brazil bounced Mexico in round of 16 at 2018 World Cup and the Netherlands eliminated them in tournament before that. Raul Jimenez is the star player in Mexico's forward group.

Poland haven't advanced out of the group stage since 1986. Robert Lewandowski is the all-time leader in goals (76) and caps (134). He scored 238 goals in an eight-year spell for Bayern Munich. Wojciech Szczesny is a goalkeeper who has played for Juventus and Arsenal.