Conor McGregor has recently gone on a betting spree, this time in football. The UFC superstar recently revealed that he has placed a massive bet on Argentina’s star player, Lionel Messi. Messi had previously led Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup 2022. McGregor hopes this time he will win him over $ 1 million.
Conor McGregor recently sent out a tweet on X. In that tweet, ‘The Notorious’ expressed his support for Argentina ahead of their upcoming match against Ecuador. McGregor also revealed that he had placed a massive bet on Argentina with a payoff exceeding $1 million.
The World Cup Champs, @Argentina aim to follow in The Mac’s footsteps by becoming The Champ Champs by lifting The Copa América trophy. The OG Champ Champ is behind you!
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Argentina will face Ecuador for an exciting showdown in the quarterfinals of Copa America. McGregor has placed a $365,000 bet on Argentina to win against La Tri. Lionel Messi had previously been sidelined due to injury. McGregor hopes the footballing wizard leads La Albiceleste to victory which will win him a payout of a grand $1,003,750.
Lionel Messi had previously sustained a groin/thigh injury during Argentina’s match against Chile. This made him miss Argentina’s last group-stage match against Peru. Reportedly, Messi has returned to training ahead of Argentina’s crucial knockout stage game against Ecuador. However, the South American footballer is not the only superstar McGregor has placed massive bets on.
Conor McGregor’s bet on Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo
Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo share a well-documented friendship. Both sports superstars have shown mutual respect during their occasional public interactions. While South America is engaged with the Copa America, Europe is having its own football festivities with the 2024 UEFA Euro.
Conor McGregor’s bet on Cristiano Ronaldo (Image via Imago/X)Showing his confidence in his old friend, Conor McGregor placed a $60,000 bet on Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Golden Boot at Euro 2024. If successful, Ronaldo would win the UFC superstar potential winnings of about $840,000 if successful.
Portugal progressed to the quarterfinals of UEFA Euro 2024 after a tense match against Slovenia ended in a goalless draw after extra time. The match was decided by a penalty shootout where Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa became the hero, saving all three penalties from Slovenia. Cristiano Ronaldo, a key player for Portugal, notably scored in the shootout, contributing to their 3-0 victory on penalties. This victory secured Portugal’s place in the quarterfinals where they will face France.
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