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Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has lost ₦5 million after placing her very first football bet on the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
Following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat, she took to Instagram to lament the loss, stating that the anxiety was overwhelming and vowing never to bet again.
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The actress, widely known for her dramatic on-screen roles, stated that this was her debut venture into sports betting, and it turned out to be an expensive lesson.
“First time betting and I lost. Will never try it again. My 5M gone. In fact am done watching football. Anxiety almost killed me,” she wrote.
Although Destiny Etiko did not reveal the exact bet she placed, her social media activity during the final suggested she was rooting for defending champions Argentina to defeat Spain.
Before kick-off, she confidently declared:“Argentina all the way. Who can’t wait?”
As the match wore on, however, her optimism gave way to frustration.
“This ball tough o. Argentina is pissing me off,” she posted during the game.
She also praised Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for keeping his side in contention, writing:
“The goal keeper is the savior oo.”
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Spain deservedly won a desperately disappointing World Cup final as Ferran Torres’ extra-time strike finally broke the resistance of 10-man Argentina.
The European title holders had created the best opportunities against the defending world champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra time.
Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams’ header to beat Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes.
