The round of 32 ends on Friday with the last three matches of the first knockout round. Argentina has waited and watched the competition deal with the stress of elimination games at the World Cup and now takes center stage as an overwhelming favorite.Here’s a look at the odds and storylines from the final three games of the round plus some picks from our betting staff.Australia-EgyptTime: 2 p.m. ETTV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TexasThis expanded World Cup has offered opportunities to teams that haven’t often, or ever, had them in their history. This is a match where that applies to both teams.Egypt entered this tournament without a single World Cup win. The Pharaohs got that against New Zealand. Now, they can claim their first knockout win ever and first final 16 appearance since 1934, when only 16 teams made the tournament.Australia has never won a knockout match, losing in the last 16 in 2006 and 2022.Both teams are looking to make history and see each other as opponents they can do it against.This is one of the tightest matches of the round. Both teams are plus-money to win in regulation, and Egypt is only -150 to advance (putting this as closer to 60-40).Australia will likely try to play on the counter, especially after doing so to great effect against Turkey in its first match. Nestory Irankunda, a 20-year-old winger who plays for Norwich in England, is a handful for opposing defenses thanks to his speed.Egypt’s Premier League duo of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush will be the main threats for the Pharaohs.Argentina-Cape VerdeTime: 6 p.m. ETTV: Fox (English), Telemundo (Spanish)Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla.If you were to hand-pick a David vs. Goliath match at this World Cup, this would be near the top of the list. The thing is, Cape Verde already survived one similar encounter by holding Spain to a goalless draw in its first match.Spain doesn’t have Lionel Messi, though. Messi scored in all three group games, despite not even starting the last one, and leads the tournament with six goals. After what he did in the group stage, it’s hard to imagine Cape Verde keeping him in check.Group play felt like the Argentina victory-lap tour for winning in 2022. In each game, the heavily pro-Argentina crowds were there to celebrate Argentina and their superstar Messi. The constant singing, the fawning over each Messi goal, the vibes of the happiest fan base on the planet right now. That’s what happens when a team has won its last three major tournaments (2021 Copa America, 2022 World Cup, 2024 Copa America), finished first in South American qualifying and hasn’t trailed yet at this tournament.