Canadian rapper and Grammy Award-winning artiste Drake has placed a massive bet worth over N1 billion on Canada to defeat South Africa in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash.
Drake disclosed the high-stakes wager on his social media page, revealing that he staked $770,000, with a potential payout of $1,001,000 if Canada secures victory over the South African side.
Explaining the motivation behind the bet, the rapper said a direct message from renowned South African DJ Black Coffee prompted him to increase the stakes.
“@realblackcoffee was chirping in the DM. I had to raise my stakes,” Drake wrote.
A screenshot shared by the music star showed the bet was placed through Stake, attracting widespread attention ahead of the knockout-stage encounter.
The wager has sparked reactions from football fans in both Canada and South Africa, with many debating whether Drake’s confidence in the Canadian team will be rewarded on the pitch.
The Canada-South Africa fixture is one of the standout matches in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with the winner progressing to the Round of 16.
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