Drake, the renowned Canadian hip-hop artist, has placed a staggering $300,000 bet (approximately N465 million) on Canada’s soccer team to emerge victorious against Argentina in the 2024 Copa América semifinal.
If Canada secures a win, Drake stands to gain a whopping $2.88 million.
Drake took to social media to share news of his bold wager, posting a message accompanied by a Canadian flag emoji: “This could get Messi.”
Canada’s journey to the semifinals has been a remarkable achievement, with the team surpassing expectations under Coach Jesse Marsch. This marks Canada’s inaugural appearance in the prestigious tournament, with the team seeking its first major title since the 1990 North American Nations Cup.
The upcoming match against Argentina will be only the second encounter between the two teams in Copa América history, with Argentina having won their previous meeting 2-0 in the group stage. Historically, Argentina has dominated their head-to-head matches, winning 5-0 in a 2010 friendly.
Argentina’s Coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that Lionel Messi, who recently recovered from injury, will play in the semifinal. The highly anticipated match promises to be an exciting encounter, with Canada seeking to upset the favored Argentine squad.
