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The Canadian music superstar is notorious for betting big on huge sporting events and has now bet on Leo Messi's Argentina to defeat France in the World Cup final
Canadian rapper Drake has backed Lionel Messi and Argentina to defeat France in the final of the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, December 18, 2022.
The news comes following a footage that surfaced on social media on Saturday showing Drake, wearing the jersey of Serie A club Napoli, while discussing Sunday's final between Argentina and France.
'I'll take Argentina, he'll take France. That will be a vibe,' Drake was heard saying in the three-second footage that appears to be filmed in a studio with a friend.
Although, details about how much his stake is yet to be known, it is expected that it will be as high as he normally would bet having previously staked bets with large sums between $500,000 to $1 million.
However. It’s no secret how sporting events have gone each time the music superstar picks a side on his betting ticket.
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The 'Drake curse' is fast becoming a phenomenon in sport, with numerous teams and athletes losing an upcoming sporting event either after they have come in contact with Drake or he decides to place a bet on them.
Argentina to battle France in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final.
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Argentina face France in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Al Bayt stadium on Sunday evening December 18, 2022.
Lionel Messi would look to finally pick up the trophy he narrowly missed out on in 2014 having lost 1-0 with Argentina to Germany in the finals.
Meanwhile, Les Blues are looking to successfully defend their world title consecutively, following their triumph four years ago in Russia having defeated Croatia in style to lift the highly-coveted gold trophy.
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