On Sunday, December 18, the whole world was treated to the most epic and all-time classic 2022 World Cup match between France and Argentina.
The game played at Al Bayt Stadium in Qatar saw Argentina make history after defeating 2018 World Cup Champions France to win the 2022 World Cup finals.
It was a match for the ages, with the game tied 3-3 after extra time and the momentum swinging both ways for the entire tense 120 minutes.
While France was seeking to be the first team to retain the cup in 60 years, Argentina was on the other side seeking to lift the trophy after being runners-up three times with the last being in 2014.
Argentina’s Gonzalo Montiel then scored the game-winning penalty making it 4-2 to end Lionel Messi’s wait for World Cup glory to confirm that he is the greatest of all time football player.
Soccer punters worldwide, who predicted that Argentina will lift the trophy all smiled to the bank after the final whistle.
First Lady Rachael Ruto was among the few who were smiling to the bank after she took to social media to reveal that she had placed a bet with her hubby President William Ruto.
Rachael was supporting Lionel Messi to lift the trophy while the First in Command had placed a bet in favor of Kylian Mbape’s France.
In a statement shortly after Argentina was crowned the 2022 World Cup champions, the First Lady without revealing her possible win asked ‘Bill’ to be gentle and pay her.
“I want to join the rest of the world in congratulating Argentina National Football Team, Captained by Lionel Messi, for winning the 2022 World Cup tournament,
“Wear your three stars with pride. Bill, pay your bill,” Rachel Ruto said in a Tweet.
Canadian rapper Drake had placed one million dollars on Argentina to win lift the trophy making it the biggest bet in the world of football.
