Trader loses $1.4m on Cape Verde’s World Cup stunner (opens original article in a new tab)

A trader lost $1.4 million on Polymarket after Cape Verde drew with Spain in a World Cup match, an outcome considered highly unlikely by bookmakers.

• A trader lost $1.4 million on Polymarket after Cape Verde drew with Spain in a World Cup match
• The trader bet on a Spanish victory, which was considered nearly certain by bookmakers
• The match featured a 40-year-old goalkeeper who cried after the game