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Defending World Cup champion Argentina is the heavy favorite to advance to the knockout stage by winning Group J. After months of indecision Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play in the 2026 World Cup and it will be his last. That also has the Argentines positioned as one of five teams with shorter than 10/1 odds on the World Cup futures board.On paper the path to first place in Group J looks manageable for Argentina. Second favorite Austria is making its first World Cup appearance in 28 years...
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