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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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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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

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”.<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

‘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.

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.