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“I Know It’s [Lionel] Messi Moment Right Now but…” – Drake, Who Lost $1 Million Due to Argentina, Makes Huge Revelation on Soccer’s Biggest Debate

Published 02/16/2023, 12:21 AM EST

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are possibly two of the greatest soccer players of all time. However, the debate regarding which one of them is better, will probably never end. Both sets of fans are not ready to give the debate up. Famous personalities and celebrities have often also made their choice between the two soccer legends. Recently, Renowned Canadian rapper, Drake had to also make a choice between both of them.

However, the fans were absolutely shocked after hearing his answer.

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Ronaldo or Messi? Drake has his say!

Drake has always had a special place in the soccer fanbase. Quite a few soccer players are also fans of the Canadian rapper. The rapper has gone viral in the past for his outrageous bets in the sports universe. However, in recent times he has shocked the soccer world yet again. American internet personality, IShowSpeed was answering a few DMs during one of his live streams. While live streaming, the streamer tries his luck and calls up Drake.

To everyone’s surprise, the celebrity actually answers the call. Both of them had a very wholesome moment for the first few seconds. However, the streamer didn’t waste much time and got straight to the point. He said, “Drake I always wanted to ask you this question all right please okay”. Drake chuckled while probably already knowing what was coming at him. The rapper obliged, “Go ahead”. The American streamer then asked him to pick between the two soccer legends.

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Drake said, “Oh man, that’s a sticky one. Probably for me, probably Ronaldo to be honest. But I know that’s probably not going to go over well you know.” A confused IShowSpeed then asked for clarification. The renowned rapper didn’t shy away and ended the debate with his next few words.

He said, “I mean I know it’s Messi’s moment right now but for me, I just always been a Ronaldo fan you know. I’m like you”. The fans are fully aware that IShowSpeed is a so-called hardcore Ronaldo fan.

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However, Drake’s legacy in soccer can never be matched, especially with his recent World Cup saga.

Drake’s outrageous bet during the FIFA World Cup!

While Lionel Messi lifted the FIFA World Cup in December, Drake made the headlines too, but for the wrong reasons. Drake doesn’t have the best reputation when it comes to betting in the sports universe. This time, the Canadian rapper placed a $1 million bet in favor of the Argentines ending up as world champions. Lionel Messi and his boy eventually did, but there was a twist to it.

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The betting platform that the rapper used did not account for extra time. The World Cup final’s result was ultimately down to a round of penalties. Hence, even after correctly predicting the result, Drake was not eligible to win his money anymore. Due to that, the renowned artist became a laughingstock in the sports universe for the next few weeks.

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Daniel D'Cruz is a Sports Writer at EssentiallySports. Having earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mass Media and a Post Graduate Diploma in Event Planning and Experiential Marketing from St. Xavier's College, Daniel went on to have a brief stint working in the Event Industry.
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