India, July 19 -- Argentina has a date with destiny on Sunday, with the opportunity to become the first nation to defend the World Cup title in the 21st century and only the third to win back-to-back World Cups.

However, standing in their way is Spain, the tournament's best defensive side, as the two teams take the field at MetLife Stadium for the World Cup final.

While the fixture itself could hardly be more cinematic, with former Barcelona legend No. 10 Lionel Messi facing the club's young star No. 10 Lamine Yamal, along with seven other Barca players in Spain's squad, fans around the world have already begun picking sides in the luck-based betting game.

Among those making their pick is Rapper Drake, who has also placed a substantial...