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2026 World Cup Odds: France Favored; Argentina Rises After Close Call

The knockout stage never disappoints, and it doesn't appear like it will at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Argentina narrowly avoided one of the biggest upsets in tournament history on Friday against Cape Verde. Entering the match, Cape Verde was ranked 67th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Argentina sat first. The 66-place gap would have been the biggest knockout-stage upset by FIFA ranking since the rankings were introduced. After many twists and turns in which Cape Verde leveled the score twice, La Albiceleste was able to hold off the Blue Sharks, as a Cape Verde own goal gave Argentina a 3-2 le...