Canadian rapper Drake has made headlines by placing a whopping $300,000 bet on his home country to defeat Argentina in the upcoming Copa America semifinal match. The highly anticipated game is set to take place at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, July 9.
Argentina, led by the iconic Lionel Messi, will be aiming to secure a victory against Canada in their quest to win back-to-back Copa America titles. Despite Canada’s initial loss to Argentina in the tournament, they have shown resilience by holding Chile to a draw and defeating Peru 1-0 in the quarterfinals. In a thrilling match against Venezuela, Canada emerged victorious in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time.
Drake, known for his unwavering support for his home nation, expressed his confidence in Canada’s ability to cause an upset against Argentina by placing the substantial bet on Stake. The rapper shared a screenshot of his bet on his Instagram story, hinting at a potential payout of $2,880,000.00 if Argentina were to suffer a defeat. Drake humorously captioned his story with, ‘This could get Messi @stake.’
The Copa America clash between Argentina and Canada has sparked immense excitement among football fans worldwide, as they eagerly await the outcome of this high-stakes semifinal showdown.
