Argentina went off around Even money (2.0) to get the better of Croatia in their Group D clash on Thursday night.
Those quotes proved to be way off the mark though as Jorge Sampaoli's side put in another dismal performance.
A shambolic mistake from Willy Caballero gifted Ante Rebic the chance to open the scoring and the Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder took the opportunity with aplomb, volleying over the stranded keeper in emphatic style.
From then on there was very little in terms of attacking threat from the side who were 9/1 (10.0) in the ante post market just over a week ago. Croatia dominated the midfield battle and created several presentable chances as Argentina tried to find an equaliser.
Late goals from Luca Modric and Ivan Rakitic were little more than Zlatko Dalic's side deserved and added the gloss to what was an accomplished performance from the European outfit.
They are now 14/1 (15.0) in the outright market and 1/25 (1.04) to top Group D after a perfect start of two wins from two games and no goals conceded.
GettyThe 3-0 defeat means Argentina are now 11/8 (2.38) with dabblebet to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition and 33/1 (34.0) to win the World Cup. Their worrying position could yet get worst in Friday's clash between Iceland and Nigeria though.
Should Heimir Hallgrimsson's side win, a general 7/4 (2.75) shot, then a mutually beneficial draw in their final group game with Croatia would see 2014 World Cup finalists knocked out of the competition regardless of their performance against the Super Eagles on matchday three.
What's more, Dalic has confirmed he plans to rest some of his stars in the final match with a place in the last 16 already assured.
Iceland are currently Evens (2.0) to qualify for the last 16 having held Sampaoli's side to a 1-1 draw in their opening game of the tournament. Nigeria are 15/8 (2.88) to win Friday’s clash and 5/1 (6.0) to progress to the knockout stages.
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