TL;DR

Drake, the Canadian musician, just lost a big Bitcoin bet after the Canadian soccer team lost to Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals.

Betting Against Lionel Messi

Drake, who is known for betting on major sporting events, this week bet $300,000 worth of Bitcoin on the Canadian national team beating Argentina. Team Canada is the underdog with odds of winning 9.60. If he wins, Drake will stand to gain more than $2.5 million in Bitcoin.

However, Argentina (world champion) managed to win with a score of 2-0. The second goal was scored by captain Lionel Messi, who was challenged by Drake. 😅

Drake's Previous Defeats

This is not the first time Drake has lost a large amount after betting. Last month, he bet $500K in BTC on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA finals against the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, the club from Massachusetts won its 18th title after winning with a final score of 106-88.

Two years ago, he bet $234,000 BTC on Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc to finish first in the Spanish Grand Prix, only to see Max Verstappen win. He also bet $600,000 in cryptocurrency on FC Barcelona to win the derby against Real Madrid. However, the team from Catalonia lost the match known as "El Classico."

Drake's losing streak on the betting field has sparked the phrase "Drake's curse." This refers to the belief that teams or athletes supported by Drake tend to play poorly.

What do you think about this "Drake curse"? Come on, give your opinion in the comments column! 🗣️