Canadian superstar Drake experienced a major loss after his $300,000 bet on Canada to win against Argentina in the Copa America semifinal did not pay off. Argentina emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, crushing Drake’s hopes of winning an estimated $2.88 million.
Drake had expressed his confidence in Canada’s chances by sharing his bet slip on Instagram with a caption teasing the possibility of a win against the reigning world champions, Argentina. However, goals from Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez secured the win for Argentina at New York’s MetLife Stadium.
This is not the first time Drake has suffered a betting loss this year, as he previously lost a $565,000 bet on Tyson Fury in a match against Oleksandr Usyk in May.
With Argentina advancing to the final, they will face the winner of the semifinal clash between Uruguay and Colombia. The highly anticipated final is set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, July 14.
Despite Canada’s loss, they will have another chance to compete for third place against the loser of the Uruguay vs. Colombia match. Drake will have to regroup and hope for better luck in his future betting endeavors.