According to Polymarket Sports, an anonymous trader lost their entire $1 million bet on Spain to beat Cape Verde on June 15, 2026, when the World Cup Group H match ended 0-0 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The trader had wagered on the reigning European champions, who were priced at 92% odds to win against the African nation making its World Cup debut.
On the opposite side of the trade, Polymarket user Fishalive bought "No" shares on Spain winning at an average price of 9 cents per share, acquiring approximately 4.7 million shares. The draw resulted in those shares resolving at $1 each, generating a profit of $4,310,481 on approximately $428,000 invested—a 1,000% return.