16.06.2026 13:30
Spain's loss of points against Cape Verde caused a huge stir in the betting world. While a bettor who wagered $1 million on Spain's win suffered a major loss, another bettor who bet on the opposite outcome won millions of dollars.
In Group H of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Spain faced off against Cape Verde. Before the match, Spain, considered one of the tournament favorites, was expected to secure an easy victory. However, the result from the field surprised the football world. The match played in Atlanta ended in a goalless draw.
A 1 MILLION DOLLAR RISK
Before the match, it emerged that a bettor had placed a $1 million wager on Spain to win. According to betting companies' data, Spain's chance of victory was shown to be over 90%. Therefore, many people included Spain as a sure bet in their tickets.
THE DREAMED PROFIT SLIPPED AWAY
It was stated that if the bettor's ticket had come through, they would have earned approximately $86,000 in profit. However, since no goals were scored in the match, the $1 million bet was completely lost. Cape Verde's historic point caused the bettor to face a huge loss.
ANOTHER PERSON WON A FORTUNE
On the other hand, another bettor who made a different choice in the same match achieved a big win. It was claimed that the bettor, who wagered that Spain would not win, earned over $4.7 million from a $427,000 investment.
HISTORIC RESULT
Cape Verde, competing in the World Cup for the first time, made its mark on the first week of the tournament with a draw against Spain, one of the favorites. The star of the match was goalkeeper Vozinha, who kept his team in the game with his saves.