2030 World Cup odds: Can Argentina win without Lionel Messi?

The next World Cup is about 47 months away, but it's never too early to declare the top contenders for the next edition of soccer's biggest tournament.

Coming off its second World Cup title, reigning European champion Spain looks like a favorite to repeat. Winger Lamine Yamal and defender Pau Cubarsi (who won the Best Young Player award) are each only 19 years old and should be hitting their primes in four years.

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Only two teams have gone back-to-back as World Cup winners, Italy in 1934 and 1938 and Brazil in 1958 and 1962. Semifinal losers France and England are also some of the betting favorites, while runner-up Argentina falls down the list with Lionel Messi not expected to participate in the 2030 tournament at age 43. It will be the three-time champions' first World Cup without Messi since 2002.

The next World Cup is being co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco – with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay also hosting opening matches to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the inaugural World Cup. Coming off an expanded 48-team tournament, there is already a push to include 64 teams in 2030.

Here's a look at the betting favorites for the 2030 tournament:

2030 World Cup odds

(Odds via BetMGM, as of 1 p.m. ET, Thursday July 21)

• Spain +400
• France +600
• Portugal +600
• England +700
• Brazil +900
• Argentina +900
• Germany +1200
• Morocco +1600
• Italy +1800
• Netherlands +1800
• Norway +2000
• Belgium +2200
• Denmark +4000
• Colombia +4000
• Uruguay +5000
• Japan +5000
• Croatia +6600
• USA +6600
• Mexico +6600
• Switzerland +6600
• Sweden +6600

2030 World Cup host cities

Host cities and stadiums have not yet been finalized for the 2030, but 23 venues are currently under consideration, including three in South America for the opening games.

Spain

• Barcelona (two stadiums)
• Bilbao
• Las Palmas
• Madrid (two stadiums)
• San Sabastian
• Seville
• Valencia
• Vigo
• Zaragoza

Portugal

• Lisbon (two stadiums)
• Porto

Morocco

• Agadir
• Casablanca
• Fez
• Marrakesh
• Rabat
• Tangier

South America

• Argentina: Buenos Aires
• Paraguay: Asunción
• Uruguay: Montevideo

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2030 World Cup odds: Can Argentina win without Lionel Messi?