Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterThe 2026 World Cup has seen its fair share of 'giant slaying', less in the form of wins and more so draws, with Spain and Belgium the latest to be left frustrated.Yesterday evening, Japan delivered a top-quality performance against the Netherlands, coming back from a goal down twice to secure a 2-2 draw.Today, Egypt battled Belgium in a 1-1 stalemate, and Spain were frustrated by Cape Verde in a 0-0 result - but just how much money was lost on that game?Play our FREE match predictor and win �1kSpain frustrated by Cape Verde as biggest lost bet at 2026 World Cup is revealedSpain delivered a catastrophic performance by their high standards against Cape Verde this afternoon, being held to a 0-0 draw. One of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.The Group H fixture even saw one Spanish forward break a pitiful 60-year-long record at the World Cup... and a staggering amount of money lost by one individual. You may like How did Cape Verde qualify for World Cup 2026? Spain forward breaks remarkable 60 year record against Cape Verde Spain vs Cape Verde prediction as European champions take on World Cup debutants According to Polymarket Sports, one individual was aiming to secure a return of roughly $85,000 with a Spain victory today.To achieve that? The bet was placed for a whopping $1 million, all of which was lost with Spain's eventual draw.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.To make matters worse for the individual, the result was a statistical anomaly in every sense of the phrase, and should have resulted in a Spanish victory in almost all parallel realities.Luis De La Fuente's men created over 10x the xG that Cape Verde did, with 2.10 to their opposition's 0.20.They also ended the game having had 74% possession, and 27 shots to Cape Verde's six.BREAKING: Someone just put $1M on Spain to WIN their match vs Cape Verde today This pays out is $1,085,943.48 on Polymarket pic.twitter.com/7ODo3dJ7PlJune 15, 2026To rub salt into the wounds, it was Cape Verde's goalkeeper, Vozinha, who picked up the game's Man of the Match award, having saved seven Spanish shots.Six of those came from inside the box, with Vozinha preventing a whopping 1.45 xG by his hands.For now, the unlucky better - if they can even be called that, with $1 million to throw around in the first place - will take the title of being the 2026 World Cup's biggest loser so far.TOPICSSpainCape Verde IslandsKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
