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Drake makes cheeky Lionel Messi quip as rap superstar places staggering $300k bet on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semi-finals

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<p>The CanMNT, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jesse-marsch-what-canada-need-to-beat-lionel-messi-canmnt-argentina-copa-america-semi-final/blt8870c93830001065" target="_blank">American coach Jesse Marsch at the helm, have surprised many</a> when making their way to the last four of a major international competition on U.S. soil. They are now one game away from competing for the ultimate prize.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>They do, however, face the toughest of tests in order to reach the final – with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/canada-plan-stopping-lionel-messi-revealed-jesse-marsch-man-mark-argentina-captain-copa-america-semi-final/bltd0712ba318c20625" target="_blank">eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi and reigning champions Argentina standing in their way</a>. Anything is possible, though, and those in Canada are daring to dream.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Drake, as a Toronto native, forms part of that pack. He is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/arjantin-in-2022-dunya-kupasi-ni-kazanmasina-ragmen-drake-bahiste-1-milyon-dolar-kaybetti/bltf1dfe2467d743040" target="_blank">throwing his support, and considerable funding</a>, behind the Canadian cause - despite already witnessing a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/so-good-how-lionel-messi-ruined-canada-copa-america-game-plan-jesse-marsch-reacts-magical-moments-argentina-goat/bltc652e4b1c527dcde" target="_blank">2-0 defeat to the Albiceleste in the opening game of the 2024 Copa event</a>. He has a six-figure sum riding on Marsch’s men making the final, with the Grammy Award-winning star joking that things “could get Messi”.</p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc8518da3d0323c7f/drake%20bet.jpg?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc8518da3d0323c7f/drake%20bet.jpg?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltc8518da3d0323c7f/drake%20bet.jpg?format=jpg" alt="Drake Canada bet Copa America 2024" data-source="Instagram" data-copyright="Instagram" data-portal-copyright="Instagram" perform:prop="uuid:bltc8518da3d0323c7f;width:461;height:591"></picture>

THE GOSSIP

<p>‘One Dance’ rapper Drake stands to pocket $2.8 million if Canada can spring an upset against Argentina. He will be watching on when an eagerly-anticipated contest plays out in New Jersey, with the Canucks already guaranteed a spot in the third-place play-off at the very least.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Drake makes cheeky Lionel Messi quip as rap superstar places staggering $300k bet on Canada to upset Argentina in Copa America semi-finals | Goal.com India

Rap superstar Drake has aimed a cheeky jibe at Lionel Messi when placing a $300,000 bet on Canada to upset Argentina in the Copa America semi-finals.