Canadian rapper Drake has positioned a $1m wager on Argentina to beat France within the World Cup remaining, with Lionel Messi and his team-mates now needing to beat the ‘Drake curse’ if they’re to raise the trophy.
Footage emerged on social media of Drake, carrying the equipment of Serie A leaders Napoli, declaring his assist for Argentina within the World Cup remaining.
‘I will take Argentina, he’ll take France. That will probably be a vibe,’ Drake stated within the footage that seems to be filmed in a studio with a buddy.
Drake has positioned a $1 million wager on Argentina to beat France within the World Cup remaining
The Canadian rapper posted the wager on Instagram forward of the World Cup remaining in Qatar
Drake has additional thrown his assist behind Argentina by inserting a $1million wager on the South People.
The rapper posted the wager on Instagram, with the wager giving him returns of $2.75million ought to Argentina triumph on the Lusail Stadium.
The Canadian has positioned a collection of mammoth bets on sporting occasions in latest months.
He misplaced over $2 million betting on former UFC champion Israel Adesanya to defend his title in opposition to Alex Pereira final month.
A earlier soccer wager noticed Drake place $649,000 on an accumulator that includes Barcelona to win El Clasico in opposition to Actual Madrid and Arsenal to beat Leeds.
Drake introduced his assist for Argentina within the remaining in a video printed on social media
Lionel Messi and Argentina are slight underdogs heading into the World Cup remaining
Arsenal recorded a 1-0 win over Leeds within the Premier League, however Barcelona have been crushed 3-1 by Actual Madrid.
Drake additionally wagered $230,000 on Charles Leclerc to win the Spanish Grand Prix this yr, just for the Ferrari driver to undergo engine failure.
The ‘Drake curse’ has been repeatedly cited, with quite a few groups and athletes dropping an upcoming sporting occasion after coming into contact with the rapper.
Canada’s nationwide workforce suffered a gaggle stage exit in Qatar with out profitable a match, shortly after posing with Drake.
Conor McGregor suffered defeat within the UFC after being pictured with Drake, whereas Anthony Joshua was shocked by Andy Ruiz Jr of their first heavyweight world title combat in 2019.
The identical yr noticed PSG undergo a 5-1 loss to Lille, Sergio Aguero miss a penalty in opposition to Tottenham within the Champions League and Jadon Sancho’s Borussia Dortmund fall to a 5-0 loss to Bayern Munich.
France heads into the ultimate as slim favourite and are searching for to retain the World Cup, after profitable the event in 2018 in Russia.
However all eyes will probably be on Messi who, at 35, has one remaining likelihood to win the trophy that has evaded him all through his profession.
