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Trader Loses $1 Million on Cabo Verde’s Stunning World Cup Tie

Bloomberg Markets · Jun 15, 2026, 11:04 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

A single trader on Polymarket lost nearly $1 million when Cabo Verde fought Spain to a stunning draw on Monday in one of the most unlikely outcomes in recent World Cup history, powered by a 40-year-old goalkeeper who left the pitch in tears.

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Trader Loses $1 Million on Cabo Verde’s Stunning World Cup Tie

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