Rapper Drake lost over $1.5 million by betting on Argentina's victory in the 2026 World Cup final
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Canadian rapper Drake lost $1.5 million by betting on Argentina's victory in the 2026 World Cup final, which Spain beat 1-0. This added to the list of the singer's failed predictions, known as the "Drake curse."
Canadian rapper Drake lost a $1.5 million bet after Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. This was reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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The 39-year-old singer placed the money on Argentina's victory through the betting platform Stake. In case of success, he could have received over $5.1 million, but Spain won 1-0 in extra time.
The loss added to the rapper's list of unsuccessful sports predictions, leading fans to long speak of the so-called "Drake curse." This unofficial term is used when a team or athlete supported or bet on by the singer suffers a defeat.
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Just a few days earlier, Drake also lost a one million dollar bet on the victory of Irish fighter Conor McGregor in his UFC bout against Max Holloway.
Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Drake Graham, is a five-time Grammy Award winner. In May, he simultaneously released three new albums – Iceman, Maid Of Honour, and Habibti. These were his first studio releases since 2023, and the album Iceman became the rapper's seventh record to top the UK album chart.