Conor McGregor bets $100k on 3-2 Argentina win in final

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has placed a high-stakes wager of $100,000 on the exact score of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, which is scheduled for Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. McGregor is betting that the defending champion Argentina will defeat Spain by a score of 3-2 within the regulation 90 minutes of play.

The unusual wager, placed through the betting platform 1xBet, was directly inspired by a social media post from July 2021 that predicted the same final matchup and exact score. McGregor explained his reasoning in a sponsored video, citing the viral prediction from "some guy on the internet." The post resurfaced widely after both nations advanced to the championship match. At odds of approximately 36-to-1, a successful bet would net McGregor a payout of around $3.6 million. The conditions are narrow; the bet loses if the match is tied after regulation, if Argentina wins by any other score, or if Argentina wins only in extra time or a penalty shootout.

McGregor is not the only celebrity placing a major public bet on the final. Canadian rapper Drake has staked $1.5 million on Argentina to win the trophy within regulation or extra...