Canadian rapper Drake lost a 1.5 million tether (USDT) wager on Argentina after Spain won the 2026 FIFA World Cup final 1-0 on Sunday, sealing the latest chapter in a betting saga that has cost the artist millions.
Key Takeaways
Drake’s $1.5M USDT bet on Argentina at +245 odds died when Ferran Torres scored Spain’s extra-time winner.Another Polymarket whale turned a $1.95M bet on Spain into a $1.35M profit while a rival lost $1.23M backing Argentina.Drake has now dropped $5.7 million on public bets since April 2024, with a 36.8% win rate across 87 tracked wagers.The match delivered the same scenario, with the European giant dominating much of the duel despite not being able to break through Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez until the game turned in second-half stoppage time, when Argentina was reduced to ten men by a red card. Ferran Torres then scored the winner just 39 seconds into the second half of extra time, handing Spain a 1-0 victory and its second World Cup title.
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