Evening Standard
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‘Drake curse’ continues with rapper losing £1.1m bet as Spain win World Cup
The “Drake curse” has continued as the rapper lost a £1.5 million dollar (£1.1 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 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 could have had a payout of more than 5.1 million dollars (£3.8 million).Spanish players celebrate (Martin Rickett/PA)PA WireOver 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.It comes days after he lost a million-dollar wager on Irish fighter Conor McGregor winning his UFC bout against Max Holloway.A w
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