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‘Easy money’ – UFC legend Conor McGregor wins €1m in bet against England as Irishman celebrates birthday with Spain capturing Euro 2024 crown

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<p>The UFC legend stood to pull in over €3m with a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/notorious-ufc-legend-conor-mcgregor-huge-bet-england-lose-euro-2024-final-land-over-3-million/blt1b58a54f254d4d31" target="_blank">pre-match flutter that saw him predict a 3-1 victory for La Roja</a> in Berlin. He fell narrowly short there, with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarbazal <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/spain-player-ratings-vs-england-euro-2024-nico-williams-mikel-oyarzabal/blt7813b5aa3697bc7e" target="_blank">seeing Luis de la Fuente’s side to a 2-1 success</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>McGregor had covered himself, though, by <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/rodri-ballon-d-or-scoops-euro-2024-player-of-the-tournament-lamine-yamal-recognised-final-triumph-england/blt24c1a3c4a0126a93" target="_blank">backing Spain to emerge triumphant</a> before the latest edition of the European Championships began. In the middle of June, he wagered €83,500 on Lamine Yamal and Co claiming a continental crown.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>The odds of that bet were boosted to 11/1, meaning that McGregor has landed himself another seven-figure sum. He posted on social media, alongside an image of his coupon: “Vamos Spain! Easy money on the Spaniards to win the Euros on my birthday. A nice mill for the Mac!”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">€1million won on my birthday! 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/GNb4LPDZfm">pic.twitter.com/GNb4LPDZfm</a></p>— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1812600050096226643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT MCGREGOR SAID

<p>McGregor also had a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-argentina-conor-mcgregor-backing-ufc-icon-365k-copa-america-bet-wager-cristiano-ronaldo-euro-2024-doomed/bltdaa291c4c6813269#cs57b8054952f2b0fe" target="_blank">sizeable bet riding on Argentina at the 2024 Copa America</a>, with another winner being enjoyed there as the Albiceleste – who <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-ankle-swells-size-golf-ball-argentina-inter-miami-superstar-tears-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/bltfebca9f5b14d26cd" target="_blank">saw Lionel Messi pick up an unfortunate injury</a> – battling their way to a 1-0 victory over Colombia.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

‘Easy money’ – UFC legend Conor McGregor wins €1m in bet against England as Irishman celebrates birthday with Spain capturing Euro 2024 crown | Goal.com

Conor McGregor has another €1 million in the bank after winning a Euro 2024 bet against England, with Spain helping to line his pockets.