Canadian rapper Drake has reportedly lost a $1.5 million sports wager after Spain defeated Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.

Before the championship match, Drake publicly revealed that he had backed Argentina to beat Spain through a high-stakes bet placed on the betting platform Stake. Had Argentina emerged victorious under the terms of the wager, the music star stood to receive a payout of more than $5 million.

However, Spain secured a 1-0 victory over Lionel Messi’s side, denying Argentina the chance to retain the World Cup and leaving Drake’s multimillion-dollar bet unsuccessful.

The result has once again sparked discussion among football fans about the so-called “Drake curse”—a popular superstition suggesting that teams or athletes backed by the Canadian entertainer often fail to win. Although the idea has no factual basis, it frequently trends on social media whenever one of Drake’s public sports predictions proves incorrect.

This latest setback adds to a series of high-profile betting losses for the rapper, who has become well known for placing substantial wagers on major sporting events around the world.

Despite the costly defeat, Drake has continued to share his passion for sports betting, regularly posting his predictions and betting slips ahead of major competitions. Spain’s World Cup victory, however, ensured that his latest multimillion-dollar gamble ended without a return.