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Twitch streamer xQc lost over $650,000 on World Cup soccer bet

Looking a bit Messi

Kirk McKeand

Twitch streamer xQc lost over $650,000 on World Cup soccer bet
Twitch streamer xQc lost over $650,000 on World Cup soccer bet /

One of the best soccer matches in the history of soccer matches aired last night as France clashed with Argentina for the FIFA World Cup final. After ending in a 3-3 draw, the match went to penalties and saw Argentina raise the cup on a 4-2 penalty shootout victory. 

While the moment was sweet for the Argentina fans, it wasn't quite as nice for a certain Twitch streamer. 

Twitch streamer xQc rose to fame with a series of gambling streams, but his World Cup loss is one for the history books. Being from Canada, he decided to bet on France winning, putting $500,000 (USD) down on the bet. 

Obviously, things didn't work out for xQc, who claims he lost $650,000 (CAD) in total on the World Cup final. 

Don't watch gambling streams. Instead, check out our list of the biggest Twitch streamers. You can also see Messi get the World Cup 2022 ending he deserved over on SI National. 

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Kirk McKeand
KIRK MCKEAND

Kirk McKeand is the Content Director for GLHF.  A games media writer and editor from Lincoln, UK, he won a Games Media Award in 2014 in the Rising Star category. He has also been nominated for two Features Writer awards. He was also recognized in MCV's 30 Under 30 list in 2014. His favorite games are The Witcher 3, The Last of Us Part 2, Dishonored 2, Deus Ex, Bloodborne, Suikoden 2, and Final Fantasy 7.  You can buy Kirk McKeand's book, The History of the Stealth Game, in most bookstores in the US and UK.  With a foreword written by Arkane's Harvey Smith, The History of the Stealth Game dives deep into the shadows of game development, uncovering the surprising stories behind some of the industry's most formative video games.  He has written for IGN, Playboy, Vice, Eurogamer, Edge, Official PlayStation Magazine, Games Master, Official Xbox Magazine, USA Today's ForTheWin, Digital Spy, The Telegraph, International Business Times, and more.  Kirk was previously the Editor-in-Chief at TheGamer and Deputy Editor at VG247. These days he works as the Content Director for GLHF, a content agency specializing in video games coverage, serving media partners across the globe.  You can check out Kirk McKeand's MuckRack profile for more.  Email: kirk.mckeand@glhf.gg

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