Canadian superstar Drake lost a $300,000 bet he placed on his country to defeat Argentina in the Copa America semifinal.
Drake was expecting a payout of $2,880,000 if Canada had won, but they lost 2-0 to the reigning world champions at New York’s MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night.
Goals by Lionel Messi and Manchester City’s Julián Álvarez ensured Argentina’s spot in the final. Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, while sharing his bet slip on Instagram, the rapper had written: “This could get Messi @stake.”
Argentina will now face the winner of today’s semifinal clash between Uruguay and Colombia in the final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, July 14. Canada will compete for third place against the loser of that fixture.
