Drake backs Argentina to win the World Cup, fans think he's 'cursed' Lionel Messi

Fans think Drake has cursed Lionel Messi after he backed Argentina to beat France in the World Cup final.

Argentina face France on Sunday in what will be Messi's last World Cup game of his glittering career.

He will be hoping to raise gold at the Lusail Stadium, having missed out on the prestigious trophy in 2014, when Argentina lost 1-0 to Germany.

The 35-year-old has been sensational in Qatar, weighing in with crucial goals and incredible assists as he has steered his national team to yet another tournament final.

But some fans have seemingly lost faith in Messi winning the World Cup after Drake revealed his pick for the showpiece event.

The Canadian rapper, whose become infamous for siding with eventual losers in big sporting events, is taking Argentina in the World Cup final.

A video has surfaced online of the 36-year-old, wearing a Napoli track jacket, picking Argentina against France, with people online reacting to his damning prediction.

One Twitter user wrote: "Drake backing Argentina to win? Yep, France have won."

A second tweeted: "Did Drake just put his curse on Argentina?!"

A third added: "Drake bets Argentina will win the world cup... The drake curse about to claim another victim."

A fourth joked: "Drake said he’ll take Argentina. Pray for Argentina."

Another said: "Drake just said he’s supporting Argentina?? Well, that’s it for them."

Lionel Messi during a training session ahead of the World Cup final. Image: Alamy

The Drake curse was in effect at UFC 281 when Israel Adesanya suffered a shock defeat to Alex Pereira.

He placed a whopping £1.2 million bet on 'The Last Stylebender' to beat the Brazilian.

It would've netted him over £2 million if it had come in, but Adesanya succumbed to Pereira's power in the fifth round, losing the UFC middleweight title in the process.

Messi will be praying he can dodge the Drake curse as he goes into the final looking for the one trophy that has evaded him so far in his storied career.