Drake loses $1.5 million bet as Spain defeats Argentina

Canadian rapper Drake has lost a bet of $1.5 million after Argentina lost 1-0 to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Drake, who has won Grammys, had hoped Argentina would win. He made the big bet through the betting site Stake.

If Argentina had won, the bet would have paid out over $5.1 million.

But Spain took the World Cup title after scoring the winning goal in extra time. This left Drake’s latest high-profile bet as a failure.

The loss has sparked fresh talk about the so-called “Drake curse.” This is a popular online theory that says teams and athletes backed by Drake usually end up losing.

This latest loss adds to Drake’s long list of failed sports bets. Earlier this year, he lost a bet when he backed Conor McGregor, a former UFC champion, who was beaten by Max Holloway.

The “Drake curse” has gained so much attention that fans have launched a website called TheDrakeCurse.com. It tracks the rapper’s sports bets and predictions.

Drake, whose full name is Aubrey Drake Graham, is known for placing large bets on major sports events. His bets often attract a lot of attention on social media, mainly because of the big amounts and his frequent losses.

Spain’s win over Argentina gave the country its second FIFA World Cup title. This also meant that Drake’s latest big bet ended in disappointment.