Conor McGregor has another €1 million in the bank after winning a Euro 2024 bet against England, with Spain helping to line his pockets.

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• Three Lions tamed in Berlin
• La Roja claimed continental crown
• MMA star also won on Argentina

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The UFC legend stood to pull in over €3m with a pre-match flutter that saw him predict a 3-1 victory for La Roja in Berlin. He fell narrowly short there, with goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Oyarbazal seeing Luis de la Fuente’s side to a 2-1 success.

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• THE GOSSIP

  McGregor had covered himself, though, by backing Spain to emerge triumphant before the latest edition of the European Championships began. In the middle of June, he wagered €83,500 on Lamine Yamal and Co claiming a continental crown.

• WHAT MCGREGOR SAID

  The odds of that bet were boosted to 11/1, meaning that McGregor has landed himself another seven-figure sum. He posted on social media, alongside an image of his coupon: “Vamos Spain! Easy money on the Spaniards to win the Euros on my birthday. A nice mill for the Mac!”

• WHAT NEXT?

  McGregor also had a sizeable bet riding on Argentina at the 2024 Copa America, with another winner being enjoyed there as the Albiceleste – who saw Lionel Messi pick up an unfortunate injury – battling their way to a 1-0 victory over Colombia.

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