'Drake curse' continues as rapper loses $1.5m World Cup bet

'Drake curse' continues as rapper loses $1.5m World Cup bet Updated / Monday, 20 Jul 2026 07:07 Getty Drake lost it all after Spain's 1-0 victory in extra time The 'Drake curse' has continued as the Canadian rapper lost a $1.5 million bet after Spain beat Argentina in the World Cup Final. The musician backed the South American side in the final of the international football tournament, but he lost it all after Spain's 1-0 victory in extra time. The 39-year-old put his money behind the South American team on Saturday through the betting site Stake, and he could have had a payout of more than $5.1 million. Over the years, the so-called 'Drake Curse' has seen a series of defeats for sports teams and athletes photographed with or bet on by the artist. The World Cup loss comes days after Drake lost a million-dollar wager on Conor McGregor winning his UFC bout against Max Holloway. A website named TheDrakeCurse.com has even been created to log his full sports betting history. Born Aubrey Drake Graham, the star is known for songs including One Dance , Passionfruit , and Hold On, We're Going Home . The five-time Grammy winner released three new albums – Iceman , Maid of Honour , and Habibti – all at once in May. They were his first releases since 2023. He was previously at the centre of a headline-making feud with US rapper Kendrick Lamar, as the American musician insulted Drake in the diss track Not Like Us . Source: Press Association Read Next