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Chris Burton

Lionel Messi & Argentina get Conor McGregor's backing as UFC icon places eye-watering £365k Copa America bet - with his wager on Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024 now doomed

Lionel Messi and Argentina have the full support of Conor McGregor at the 2024 Copa America, with the UFC icon placing a £365,000 bet.

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  • Portuguese star backed for Golden Boot
  • Eternal rival competing for continental crown
  • Both have the support of MMA legend

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Irishman is partial to splashing the cash, with celebrities such as rap star Drake having led the way when it comes to elaborate wagers on sporting events. McGregor has already put £60,000 on Cristiano Ronaldo to win the Euro 2024 Golden Boot.

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  • DID YOU KNOW?

    He appears destined to miss out there, with the Portuguese superstar going goalless through four games in Germany – having been the top marksman three years ago with five efforts to his name. McGregor is now siding with CR7’s eternal rival Messi.

  • THE GOSSIP

    World Cup winners Argentina are in continental action on U.S. soil. They have eased into the Copa America quarter-finals after winning all three of their matches at the group stage. McGregor has revealed that he has a £365k stake on the Albiceleste going all the way – which could land him over £1 million in winnings.

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  • WHAT NEXT?

    Argentina are favourites to defend their Copa crown, with talismanic captain Messi leading from the front, and they will face Ecuador in the last eight. Over in Europe, Ronaldo will need a flurry of goals from the quarter-final stage of Euro 2024 in order to deliver for McGregor – who he has mingled with of late when attending high-profile boxing events in Saudi Arabia.