Canadian rapper Drake has made headlines by placing a massive $300,000 bet on Canada to defeat Argentina in the Copa America semifinal.
The match, scheduled to take place at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, July 9, pits Canada against the defending champions, Argentina. Despite Lionel Messi’s single goal in the competition so far, the Argentine superstar will be looking to lead his team to another victory and secure a spot in the final.
Argentina, aiming to win back-to-back Copa America titles, faces a Canadian team that has shown resilience throughout the tournament. After losing their first game against Argentina, Canada held Chile to a draw and edged out Peru with a 1-0 win in the quarterfinals. They then triumphed over Venezuela in a dramatic penalty shootout, winning 4-3 after a 1-1 draw in regular time.
Drake’s bold wager, placed on the betting platform Stake, reflects his confidence in Canada’s ability to pull off an upset against Argentina. He shared a screenshot of his bet on his Instagram story, revealing that he stands to win an estimated $2,880,000 if Canada emerges victorious. Drake captioned the story with a cheeky pun: “This could get Messi @stake.”
As anticipation builds for the semifinal clash, fans of both teams are eagerly waiting to see if Drake’s faith in his home nation will pay off.
