drake. Photo = Getty Images Korea.
A famous singer bets big money on the victory of the Argentine soccer team and loses it all. Argentina defeated France on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But why did this singer lose money?
According to the US economic magazine Fortune Online and the New York Post on the 19th (local time), world-renowned Canadian singer Drake won $1 million (approximately 1.294 billion won) for Argentina’s victory in sports betting for the Qatar World Cup final held the day before. walked The odds were 2.75 times. If correct, $1 million could be called $2.75 million (approximately 3.56 billion won).
Drake’s ‘gambling’ went to the brink of ‘jackpot’. Argentina led 2-0 at half time against France. In the last minute of the second half, they scored two goals in a row and went into extra time, but took the lead again with Messi’s goal in the 4th minute of the second half. However, two minutes before the end of the game (13 minutes in the second half of extra time), a penalty kick was allowed, and it was a 3-3 draw again, eventually going to a penalty shootout.
Kylian Mbappe scored a 3-3 equalizer in the 13th minute of the second half of extra time. Photo = Getty Images Korea.
At this moment, there was someone who broke my heart as much as the Argentine players and cheerleaders, so it was Drake. In just two minutes, he lost all of his $1 million, let alone $2.75 million.
He bet on Argentina’s victory in a win, loss or draw, including extra time, but lost a fortune when Argentina conceded an equalizer with less than two minutes to go.
Reporter Park Hae-sik of Donga.com [email protected] Reporter’s other articles