Canadian rapper Drake has lost a $1.5 million (more than N2 billion) bet after Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The Grammy-winning artiste had backed Argentina to defeat Spain in Sunday’s final, placing the wager through betting platform Stake.
Had Argentina won, the bet would have returned more than $5.1 million.
Instead, Spain emerged champions after scoring the decisive goal in extra time to claim the World Cup trophy, leaving Drake’s multimillion-dollar wager unsuccessful.
The loss has once again reignited discussion around the so-called “Drake curse” — a popular internet theory suggesting that teams or athletes publicly backed by the rapper often go on to lose.
