UPDATED 7/10, 9:05 a.m. ET: As many predicted, Drake’s $300,000 bet has proven unfruitful.
Argentina emerged victorious on Tuesday, bringing the 6 God’s chances of a nearly $3 million payout to a swift end. Amid the hoopla, the official X account for the Argentinian National Football Team made a point to reference Kendrick Lamar’s hit Drake diss "Not Like Us," which recently got the video treatment.
As of this writing, Drake hasn’t addressed the $300,000 lost bet. Notably, he was announced back in 2022 to have entered into a partnership with Stake, a popular online casino he frequents.
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Drake is putting up a lot of money on the Canadian soccer team, who face Lionel Messi and Argentina in the 2024 Copa América semifinal match on Tuesday,
On Monday, the 6 God shared his latest betting slip, in which he placed $300,000 on Canada beating Argentina's powerhouse team in their upcoming matchup. If Canada achieves the difficult feat, Drizzy will win $2.88 million.
"This could get Messi," Drake wrote alongside the Canadian flag emoji.
Canada is considered the heavy underdogs in this matchup given Argentina's elite status. They're the reigning World Cup champions, and their team leader, Messi, is widely considered the greatest soccer player of all time. The game will take place on Tuesday night at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Argentina already beat Canada 2-0 in the group stages, and they also toppled Chile, Peru, and Ecuador to reach this point in the tournament. Canada, on the other hand, is currently enjoying a remarkable run in their first-ever Copa América tournament.
The team was ranked No. 11 out of 16 going into the tournament, and has only played Argentina twice, with their first matchup coming in 2010 and resulting in a 5-0.
Despite the lofty odds, the Toronto native will obviously show support for his hometown team. But Drake's wager might not bode well for Canada, as his most recent wagers included $500,000 on the Dallas Mavericks winning the NBA Finals and the Edmonton Oilers clinching the Stanley Cup. Both teams lost. The Drake curse is real.
