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      Kylian Mbappe breaks silence over £259m Al-Hilal transfer after NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s cheeky tweet

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has broken his silence over Al-Hilal’s world record £259million bid.Paris Saint-Germain have accepted the Saudi Pro League side’s offer, which would blow the record £198m paid for Neymar out of the water.
      Kylian Mbappe is the subject of a world-record bid from Al-HilalCredit: Rex
      Giannis Antetokounmpo joked that Al-Hilal should sign him insteadCredit: Getty
      Spanish outlet Relevo claim that Mbappe is “reluctant” to move to Saudi Arabia – despite reportedly being offered up to £11.6m a week to join Al-Hilal.
      Following news of the Saudi side’s offer, NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joked that they should sign him instead.
      Posting a smiling selfie to social media, the two-time MVP wrote: “Al Hilal you can take me. I look like Kylian Mbappe.”
      The PSG forward saw the funny side, responding to the Milwaukee Bucks star’s tweet with 13 laughing emojis.
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      Mbappe was put up for sale by PSG chiefs after making it clear that he will not sign a new contract.
      The forward’s deal has reached its final 12 months, with club bosses convinced that he has already agreed to join Real Madrid in 2024.
      Should Mbappe opt to join Al-Hilal, PSG would stand to make a nearly £100m profit on the £162m they paid for him in 2018.
      Mbappe returned to PSG for pre-season training earlier this month, but was left out of Luis Enrique’s travelling party for the pre-season tour of Japan and Korea.
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      Giannis’ tweet seemed to amuse Mbappe
      The Ligue 1 champions are determined not to lose their star man on a free transfer, with club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi encouraging Mbappe to seriously consider offers this summer.
      It’s claimed that the French icon would be willing to sit out of the entire season in order to leave Parc des Princes on his terms.
      PSG believe that Mbappe wants to see out his current deal in France in order to bag a huge bonus – before picking up a staggering £150m signing on fee with Real Madrid.
      His refusal to sign a new deal and supposed willingness to sit out of the season is viewed as a “betrayal” of PSG and their supporters.
      In addition to Real Madrid, Mbappe has also been linked with Manchester United, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Tottenham.
      Although reports claim that he is “completely uninterested” in joining the latter.
      French paper L’Equipe claim that Barcelona are keen on Mbappe – but cannot afford to pay a transfer fee.

      They add that Xavi’s side could look to offer players in part-exchange for the forward.
      Should Mbappe move to the Saudi Pro League, he would join the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic at Al-Hilal – who are also chasing Aleksandar Mitrovic.
      Antetokounmpo isn’t the only NBA player to have commented on the money being offered for Mbappe.
      LeBron James, who will earn around £41.5m next season, posted a gif of Forrest Gump running, captioned: “Me headed to Saudi when they call @RichPaul4 & @mavcarter for that 1 year deal!”
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      While wantaway Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard wrote: “1 year 776mm? Wtf lol …”
      Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, who recently penned a four-year £78m deal, added: “They got basketball leagues too right? I don’t the ink on my contract has dried up yet.”
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      Shakira touches down in Miami with her sons as Lewis Hamilton enjoys beach holiday with tennis star & actress

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      SHAKIRA has returned to Miami ending a party-filled European trip, while her rumoured beau Lewis Hamilton enjoys downtime in Ibiza with a stunning young athlete.The Colombian songstress, 46, touched down looking calm and cool as speculation grows of a fiery new romance with NBA star Jimmy Butler.
      Shakira arrives into Miami Airport with her two sons, Milan and SashaCredit: Splash
      Amid swirling rumours with two sporting aces, Shakira looked cool and carefreeCredit: Splash
      The F1 star has been enjoying Ibiza on a yacht with famous faces including a tennis player and actressCredit: Splash
      Hamilton braved the heat in a full tracksuit as a bikini-clad woman caught his eyeCredit: Splash
      The Mercedes driver was spotted looking cosy with 20-year-old Jenny Stray SpetalenCredit: Splash
      Amid the possible “love triangle”, Shakira looked carefree as she walked through the airport in oversized sunglasses and a grey print jumpsuit that teased fans with a view of her black bra.
      A bag was slung over her shoulder that said: “To Open” and “Not For Sale” as she gripped onto both Milan, 9, and Sasha, 7, who she shares with her footballer ex Gerard Pique.
      Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton was spotted soaking up the rays on a yacht with 20-year-old tennis-player and heiress Jenny Stray Spetalen and Mexican actress Eiza Gonzalez.
      With the F1 star away on the party island, Shakira was spotted getting “cosy” at an exclusive bar in London last week with basketball legend Jimmy Butler, presumably on a date.
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      This week, an insider shared that the NBA ace makes Shakira “smile”, while she’s reportedly not to be bothered “whatsoever” by their 13-year gap.
      The source told Us Weekly: “They have been out a few times, but things are very new and it’s too early to tell if there’s long-term potential there.

      “Jimmy makes Shakira smile, and she feels happy spending time with him.”
      The source also added: “They have been out a few times, but things are very new and it’s too early to tell if there’s long-term potential there.”
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      Shakira and Butler were first linked after the Colombian singer was spotted courtside during last month’s NBA Finals.
      The pair began connected on Instagram following the game, with Butler – who plays for the Miami Heat – recently liking a snap of the singer after she wowed at Paris Fashion Week.
      The insider’s claims came only days after the British Grand Prix, where Shakira arrived just in time, which helped to rev up rumours she was in town to support her alleged beau, Hamilton.
      The rumoured A-list couple were caught partying late into the night after the racing driver sped to a third place finish at his home circuit.
      The pair have long been rumoured to be secretly dating after a series of intimate outings together.
      Shakira watched Hamilton from the Mercedes team’s VIP area, just as she had had cheered him on at the Spanish Grand Prix last month.
      Afterwards the Barcelona race they were snapped looking smitten as they had cocktails with friends.
      In May, Shakira also watched Hamilton race in Miami – her new home town since moving to the US earlier this year.
      The pair were seen on a boat together after the race, where Lewis showed off his chivalry after picking her up from the back of her £12million beach mansion.
      Hamilton looks relaxed despite rumours of a possible romance between Shakira and NBA star Jimmy ButlerCredit: Splash
      The 7-time world champion stayed behind to party in Ibiza, while Shakira touched down in her home city of MiamiCredit: Splash
      Hamilton showed off his ripped abs as he enjoyed a well-deserved break from the busy F1 seasonCredit: Splash
      The alleged pair have been seen out and about together regularly in the last two monthsCredit: Instagram – Mustafa
      However, now Jimmy Butler has come storming into the picture fuelling new speculation of a ‘love triangle’Credit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Shakira hits the town after ‘cosy date’ with NBA star Jimmy Butler amid Lewis Hamilton ‘love triangle’

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      SHAKIRA brushed off rumours of a love triangle with two sports stars as she hit the town clad from head to toe in black.The pop beauty partied at a star-studded bash on Thursday night – a day after she was spotted on what appeared to be a date with NBA ace Jimmy Butler.
      Shakira stunned in an all black outfit as she partied with other celebsCredit: Splash
      She was spotted enjoying dinner with NBA star Jimmy Butler the day beforeCredit: Splash
      They left Novikov Restaurant & Bar in London just two minutes apartCredit: Splash
      Lewis Hamilton posed with his arm round Shakira in Barcelona following the Spanish Grand Prix last monthCredit: Instagram – Mustafa
      Shakira, 46, and Butler, 33, were pictured leaving Novikov Restaurant & Bar in London just two minutes apart – with the singer escorted to her car by his entourage.
      The pair were said to be getting “cosy” as they enjoyed sushi and cocktails together at the exclusive Italian restaurant in the heart of the capital’s Mayfair district.
      Shakira rocked a figure-hugging denim jumpsuit, while Butler paired black pants and a tee with a red bandana.
      An insider told the outlet the pair looked ‘cozy’ in the restaurant, where they eventually left separately at 1.30am.
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      But just days earlier, Shakira watched from the Mercedes team’s VIP area as seven-times champ Lewis Hamilton, 38, sped to a podium finish on his home circuit at Silverstone on Sunday.
      It was the third time Shakira has watched Hamilton race this season – revving up rumours they are secretly dating.
      But amid speculation of a growing love triangle, a carefree Shakira donned sunglasses and a skimpy top as she partied with other A-listers at Vogue magazine’s party.
      She was pictured being helped out of the Chiltern Firehouse, London, by a man in a blue shirt – believed to be her bodyguard.
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      Shakira and Butler were first linked after the Colombian singer was spotted courtside during last month’s NBA Finals.
      The pair began following each other on Instagram following the game, with Butler – who plays for the Miami Heat – recently liking a snap of the singer after she wowed at Paris Fashion Week.
      Meanwhile, Shakira and Lewis have been spotted enjoying a series of cosy outings together in the wake of her messy split from footballer ex Pique.
      She was pictured beaming at the Spanish Grand Prix last month as she cheered the Mercedes driver to second place.
      Afterwards he was snapped with his arm round her waist as they had cocktails with friends in Barcelona.
      In May, Shakira also watched Hamilton race in Miami – her new home town since moving to the US earlier this year.
      The British speed ace was pictured speaking to her at a restaurant in the city, sparking a frenzy of speculation.
      Days later Lewis picked her up from the back of her £12million beach mansion at the start of a cosy boat trip together.
      The star enjoyed sushi and cocktails with Butler on WednesdayCredit: Splash
      Butler recently liked a snap of Shakira after she wowed at Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Splash
      On Thursday night she attended Vogue magazine’s star-studded bashCredit: Splash
      Shakira watched the race from the Mercedes team’s VIP area in the paddock on SundayCredit: Splash More

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      Fans fume at Sky Sports for ‘criminal’ decision to axe ‘talented’ and ‘special’ reporter whose commentary went viral

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      FOOTBALL fans have blasted Sky Sports for their decision to sack a “talented” and “special” commentator.Following a reportedly ruthless cost-cut call from Sky to axe six of their reporters, fans were left particularly disappointed by the decision to remove Jaydee Dyer from their ranks.
      Fans have slammed Sky for their ‘criminal’ decision to let Jaydee Dyer goCredit: Getty
      Dyer’s commentary for an Ollie Waktins goal saw him go viral with even Ian Wright singling him out for praise
      Dyer typically works on Sky’s coverage of Basketball, but went viral for a piece of commentary from the Premier League.
      During a match between Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest in April, Dyer was an onsite reporter for Soccer Saturday – another show facing a makeover with the departure of Jeff Stelling.
      Dyer received widespread praise for his eloquent description of an Ollie Watkins goal, with one fan saying: “I could fully see the goal unfolding in my brain as he called it.”
      Even Arsenal legend Ian Wright poured on the praise, adding: “Brilliant @J_Dyer_Official. The way you described it felt like I was next to Ollie Watkins! ♥️.”
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      However, fast forward to today and Dyer is one of the names who will no longer be continuing with Sky along with Guy Havord, Dickie Davis, Bianca Westwood, Greg Whelan, Lynsey Hooper.
      Reacting to the news, one fan wrote on Twitter: “Criminal if they get rid of him when there are less enthusiastic pundits sitting on their panel, let alone around the grounds…”
      A second reacted: “This is awful why has he been axed.”
      “He’s a genuinely outstanding broadcaster,” typed a third.
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      A fourth replied: “How they gonna cut @J_Dyer_Official? Anyone that’s ever seen him cover football or basketball knows he’s quality at his job. Sky done themselves over here, JayDee will go on to bigger things.”
      Another added: “He’s brilliant with NBA coverage too. Somebody who holds your attention.”
      Big names at Sky Sports are not immune either, with Martin Tyler confirmed to be leaving the broadcaster and Geoff Shreeves reportedly being told to take a huge pay cut to keep his job.
      Dyer himself also appears to be disgruntled over the decision, appearing to like and retweet a number of tweets critical of the decision on his personal Twitter account. More

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      Neymar spotted in Miami hours after Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami transfer as celebs including Shakira take in NBA Finals

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      NEYMAR was spotted courtside at the Miami Heat game just hours after his pal Lionel Messi revealed that he would be joining Inter Miami this summer.The Brazilian ace was part of a star-studded guest list as the Heat took on Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the NBA finals.
      Neymar clutched a Jimmy Butler T-shirt while sat courtsideCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The Brazilian got some shots up with Butler pre-gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Neymar posed with the Larry O’Brien trophy ahead of Game 3Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Neymar was sat near former Manchester United star Paul PogbaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Neymar, 31, was sat near former Manchester United star Paul Pogba at Kaseya Center, while his former team-mate Gerard Pique’s ex-partner Shakira was also in attendance.
      Prior to the match Neymar warmed up on court with Heat superstar Jimmy Butler, while he also posed with the Larry O’Brien trophy.
      Just hours before the game, the Paris Saint-Germain star had taken to Instagram to wish Messi well in his move to Miami.
      He wrote: “Brother… it didn’t turn out as we thought but we tried everything. It was a pleasure to share two more years with you.
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      “Good luck in your new stage and be happy. I love you.”
      Messi, 35, replied calling Neymar a “beautiful person”.
      The PSG ace, who clutched a Jimmy Butler T-shirt, will have come away from last night’s game disappointed with the result – as the Heat fell 109-94 to surrender home court advantage and go 2-1 down in the series.
      Messi may well be spotted courtside at Kaseya Center next season, after he completes his Miami switch.
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      Lionel Messi confirmed that he is joining Inter MiamiCredit: AFP
      Shakira was in attendance at last night’s gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Neymar chats with his pal Butler ahead of the gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      In confirming his next destination, the Argentine superstar said: “It’s true that I had offers from another European team but I didn’t even think about it because in Europe, my idea was only to go to Barcelona.
      “After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it’s time to go to MLS to live football in a different way and enjoy my day to day life more.”
      Neymar, meanwhile, has also been linked with a switch away from PSG.
      The former Barcelona ace remains under contract in the French capital for at least another two seasons – although he has been linked with Premier League sides Chelsea and Manchester United.
      Shakira, meanwhile, jetted into Miami from Barcelona yesterday, leaving her two boys Milan, ten, and Sasha, eight, with their dad Pique.
      The 46-year-old is a big fan of Butler, and last month rumours even circulated that the two may be dating.
      Shakira has attended plenty of sporting events of late.
      Upon her recent return to Barcelona, she attended the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
      She also went to last month’s Miami GP, and was spotted having dinner with Lewis Hamilton that week.
      While Hamilton’s fortunes have improved in recent races, with Sir Lewis coming second in Barcelona, Shakira will be hoping that Butler and the Heat can bounce back with a victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 at Kaseya Center on Friday night.
      Butler, 33, scored 28 points in last night’s game, while team-mate Bam Adebayo managed 22 alongside 17 rebounds.
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      The Heat found themselves on the wrong end of a Jokic masterclass, however, with the two-time MVP scoring 32 points, 21 rebounds and 10 assists.
      Jamal Murray also managed a 30-point triple double – scoring 34, 10 and 10 on a great bounce-back night for Michael Malone’s men.
      Shakira smiles and waves as she sits courtsideCredit: Reuters
      Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic both produced 30-point triple doublesCredit: Reuters
      Pogba, now of Juventus, also posed with the Larry O’Brien trophyCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Lewis Hamilton hangs out with Leonardo DiCaprio at NBA playoffs game after cosy boat trip with Shakira

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was snapped alongside Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio at an NBA playoffs game on Friday.The seven-time Formula 1 world champion, 38, was pictured with A-list actor DiCaprio, 48, during the LA Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors in California.
      Lewis Hamilton sat with Leonardo DiCaprio at the La Lakers gameCredit: Getty
      The pair watched the Lakers beat the Golden State WarriorsCredit: Getty
      Hamilton posed for pictures courtside at the gameCredit: Getty
      The pair appeared to enjoy each other’s companyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Hamilton was seen smiling and enjoying his time courtside at the NBA.
      Next to him, DiCaprio wore a black mask as they watched the highly-anticipated playoff game.
      Film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg was also sat next to Hamilton and DiCaprio.
      LA Lakers’ 122-101 victory saw them secure a 4-2 series victory to move into the Conference Finals.
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      DiCaprio and Hamilton chatted during the gameCredit: Getty
      Shakira was spotted with Hamilton earlier this weekCredit: Twitter
      But many were just as interested in Hamilton and DiCaprio.
      It is the first time Hamilton has been seen since he was spotted enjoying a sunny boat ride with popstar Shakira in Miami earlier this week.
      Miami is where Shakira now calls home following her bitter split from ex-Barcelona star Gerard Pique.
      And their separation has set rumours swirling about Shakira’s love life.
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      However, sources have claimed Hamilton and Shakira are “just friends”.
      Meanwhile, Hamilton is preparing to head to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Italy next weekend.
      It comes after his sixth-place finish at the Miami GP on Sunday.
      The Brit sits fourth in the drivers’ standings after five races of the 2023 season.
      Defending champion Max Verstappen leads the championship by 14 points from team-mate Sergio Perez.
      Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso sits third, 19 points ahead of Hamilton.
      Hamilton also sat with American film producer Jeffrey KatzenbergCredit: Getty Images – Getty More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo becomes unverified as Elon Musk begins purge, but Twitter boss PAYS for GOAT rival to keep blue tick

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has lost his blue tick after controversial Twitter owner Elon Musk’s outrageous purge, which has seen him “personally” pay for some celebrity’s verification badge.The social media platform erased all checkmarks from verified accounts on Thursday, which led to worldwide fear of misinformation being spread and impersonation.
      Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his blue tick on TwitterCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo is no longer verified after Elon Musk’s unpopular purgeCredit: Twitter / @Cristiano
      Twitter owner Musk confirmed he pays for some celebrities’ blue ticksCredit: Reuters
      Users who have refused to sign up to Musk’s unpopular subscription service, which charges $8 per month, have been stripped of their blue tick amid the businessman’s chaotic takeover.
      Football superstar Ronaldo didn’t avoid the cull as he was stripped of his verification badge despite his 108.3million followers.

      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the highest earner in the history of sport as he bags a staggering £173million per year at Al-Nassr.
      But that didn’t help his case as the Manchester United legend has become unverified alongside a number of other celebrities as well as journalists, academics and politicians.
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      However, some celebs managed to hold on to their ticks as Musk decided to pay for their subscriptions himself.
      Among them is NBA legend and LA Lakers superstar LeBron James, whose profile remained intact.
      The American entrepreneur took to Twitter to back a post from T(w)itter Daily News claiming that some famous people have been offered a “complimentary Twitter Blue subscription”.
      The 51-year-old appeared to confirm that he has indeed covered those expenses.
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      Musk tweeted: “I’m paying for a few personally.”
      However, the world’s richest person has a history of tongue-in-cheek tweets ever since purchasing the platform for $44billion (£35.5bn) in October.
      Such as when he created a poll in December asking users to vote whether he should step down as head of Twitter.
      Musk lost the vote by 57.5 per cent but still remains in charge even though he promised to abide by the result. More

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      Rap superstar Drake has bet more than $1BILLION on sport in the last year, including losing $1m on football match

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      RAP superstar Drake enjoys the thrill of high stake bets on sports events and casinos, and has risked nearly £1BILLION in the last year.Drake joined crypto casino, Stake, under the name DeepPockets6 in December 2021.
      Drake has risked close to £1BILLION on sports and casino betsCredit: Getty
      Drake’s latest high stakes bet is on Jake Paul to knock out rival Tommy Fury on SundayCredit: Skill Challenge Entertainment
      And the 36-year-old isn’t shy about posting his gambling activity to his social media sites.
      The figures often send heads spinning.
      In fact, Casino.org say Drake wagered cryptocurrency worth over £800million in just two months after joining Stake on various sports and casino bets.
      Jake Paul is next on Drake’s tip list, with the artist slapping down over £300,000 on the American to KNOCK OUT rival Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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      If the bet comes in, Drake is set to take home an incredible £1.2m.
      Drake’s sports bets range from combat sports, to Formula One, to football and even American football.
      And unfortunately, he is not often lucky with the notorious ‘Drake curse’ becoming legendary folklore online.
      SunSport takes a look at some of Drake’s BIGGEST sports bets.
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      Drake’s UFC bets
      In March 2022, Drake slapped £230,000 on Jorge Masvidal to defeat UFC rival Colby Covington.
      A win would’ve seen Drake pocket over £862,000.
      However, Masvidal lost via decision.
      Two months later, Drake lost £357,000 after tipping Justin Gaethje to beat Charles Oliveira.
      The payout would’ve been north of £800,000 again.
      July, however, was a better month for Drake.
      Drake bet £113,000 on fellow Stake ambassador, Israel Adesanya, to beat Jared Cannonier.
      Adesanya won via decision and Drake saw a return of £750,000.
      And just ten days later, Drake bet on Liverpudlians Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.
      Drake wagered £1.84m on McCann to see off Hannah Goldy and Pimblett to beat Jordan Leavitt.
      The bet came in and Drake saw a return of over £3m.
      As a thank you, Drake sent both McCann and Pimblett a Rolex.
      However, the next month it was back to losing on UFC.
      In August, Drake lost tow consecutive bets totalling £359,000 on Kamaru Usman and Jose Aldo.
      And in November, £1.67m was put on the line for Adesanya to beat Alex Pereira in a UFC 281 title fight.
      But in what could’ve been a £2.42m payout resulted in a £1.7m loss.
      Drake lost £1.7m on Israel Adesanya to beat Alex PereiraCredit: Reuters
      Drake’s dabbling in football
      Drake keeps a watchful eye on football and hasn’t been scared to bet big bux.
      In October last year, £502,000 was bet on both Arsenal and Barcelona to win their respective matches.
      Arsenal came through on their part of the bet, winning 1-0 away at Leeds.
      Barca, however, lost 3-1 to rivals Real Madrid.
      To rub salt into the wounds, Barca’s kit featured the OVO owl ogo in a sponsorship courtesy of Spotify.
      Drake was honoured after becoming the first artist to hit 50bn Spotify streams.
      He also joined billions from around the world in watching last November-December’s World Cup.
      Drake bet £837,000 on Argentina to win the World Cup in the final against France – but lost on a technicality.
      The global sensation would’ve seen a return north of £2.26m had Argentina beaten France in regular time.
      Kylian Mbappe’s late equaliser forced the game into extra-time.
      Argentina went on to win the 3-3 final on penalties, despite Mbappe scoring a hat-trick.
      Drake lost money on Barca, who were donning his OVO logo against Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Better luck with US sports
      In February 2022, Drake took home over £449,000 on the LA Rams to win the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals and Odell Beckham Jr to score an anytime touchdown.
      Though he lost a separate prop bet on ODJ worth £328,000.
      He did manage to recover £196,000 on his Californian namesake, Drake London, to be the 1st drafted Wide Receiver.
      Drake’s good fortunes with NFL bets continued into the recent season.
      Despite losing £174,000 on the Miami Dolphins in September last year, Drake cashed out a whopping £1.67m on a £240,000 bet in November.
      He tipped the Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and the Kansas City Chiefs to be victorious in their Week Four matchups.
      For the Super Bowl earlier this month, Drake won BIG.
      The Certified Lover Boy won over £1.25m after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in Arizona.
      Drake has seen good returns in basketball, baseball and hockey.
      In April, Drake took home a combined total of £610,000 on NBA bets thanks to the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks.
      In baseball the same month, Drake won over £96,000 thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays beating the Boston Red Sox.
      Drake’s baseball luck continued in May in a Game 7 parlay.
      The Dallas Mavericks, Calgary Flames and the New York Rangers saw Drake turn his £258,000 stake with 8.64 total odds into an impressive £1.97m.
      In June, Drake lost £376,000 after predicting the New York Rangers to win the NHL Eastern Conference Finals, as well as the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Championship series.
      Unfortunately, the slip was ruined before it got started and Drake missed out on a cool £1.33m.
      Drake won big after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win this monthCredit: Rex
      Drake’s need for speed
      Drake is also an F1 fan.
      He tipped Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to win the 2022 Spain Grand Prix with the Monegasques starting the race on pole position.
      Drake placed £251,000 on Leclerc to win – but the Ferrari ace retired on lap 27 with a turbo and MGH-U failure.
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      Max Verstappen, who went on to win the world title in 2022 defending his 2021 crown, went on to win the race and captured the lead in the driver standings.
      Drake missed out on £627,000.
      Drake bet on Charles Leclerc to win the 2022 Spain Grand Prix only for the Ferrari driver to retire on lap 27 despite starting on poleCredit: Getty More