FIFA World Cup predictions, picks, odds: Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France favored

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It is the penultimate day of FIFA World Cup 2022 action with France looking to complete a convincing Group D campaign while Argentina can get out of Group C and Denmark face a nervy last day. Les Bleus are already through regardless while Robert Lewandowski and Poland could have a major say in La Albiceleste’s fate. There is not much conviction that Saudi Arabia or Australia can spring a surprise, but that does not mean that they will not.

Our staff provided their picks for Wednesday’s games below:

Group D: Australia vs. Denmark

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 30 Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)

What to know: Lionel Messi’s Argentina face their reckoning with the South Americans expected to advance despite their earlier setback against Saudi Arabia. Our panel largely favors La Albiceleste over Poland with Robert Lewandowski in the matchup between two top-scorer candidates. Could one of the big boys be heading home?

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Group C: Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico

Date: Wednesday, Nov. 30