"Drake's Curse" Threatens Argentina

As the 2026 World Cup final between Spain and Argentina approaches, a world-renowned musical figure has once again publicly thrown his support behind Lionel Scaloni's squad. Drake, the Canadian rapper, has placed a massive $1,500,000 wager on the "Albiceleste" and shared his betting slip on social media.

The Canadian rapper and producer, known for his high-stakes bets on top-tier sporting events, posted a photo of his wager. He accompanied the image with the message: "What was the saying? Better luck next time... no need to say more," clearly indicating his confidence in an Argentine triumph.

This isn't the first time Drake has backed the South American team. Ahead of the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, he also bet $1,000,000 on Scaloni's side. Argentina went on to defeat France after a penalty shootout, securing their third World Cup title. However, Drake's bet was a losing one, as he had predicted a win for the "Gauchos" in regular time.

The singer carries a curious reputation in the sports world. Over the years, the so-called "Drake curse" has spread across social media – a theory suggesting that many teams or athletes supported by the artist ultimately lose their matches. Despite this reputation, Argentina did not suffer from the rapper's jinx in the previous final, even though the Canadian artist personally lost money.

Talk of the "Drake curse" began after social media users noticed that every famous athlete pictured with the rapper invariably lost their next match. This phenomenon has affected footballers such as Sergio Agüero, Paul Pogba, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Jadon Sancho, and Layvin Kurzawa over the years.

Other athletes who have seemingly fallen victim to bad luck after a photo with the singer include Conor McGregor, Serena Williams, and Anthony Joshua, all of whom experienced disappointments immediately after posing with the rapper. Drake has also recently had several consecutive incorrect predictions in combat sports, failing to pick Tyson Fury over Oleksandr Usyk, Mike Tyson over Jake Paul, and Paul himself over Joshua.

Now, with an even larger sum on the line, Drake has once again chosen the reigning world champions. The final answer will come this Sunday when Argentina and Spain face off for the 2026 World Cup title at 10:00 PM Bulgarian time, both vying for a new star on their chests.