Mia Khalifa, a media personality and former adult film star, celebrated a substantial financial win after placing a $1 million bet on Spain to win the 2026 World Cup. Spain emerged victorious on Sunday, defeating Argentina in the final.
Khalifa, 33, revealed her winning wager on social media, posting a screenshot of the bet that yielded a $650,000 profit. Her post on Instagram, which included snippets of her attending the tournament, was captioned, "Believed and won big🥹 so proud of my home country Spain (not a drop of Spanish blood in me)🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸". The total payout from the bet was $1.65 million.
Khalifa, whose real name is Sarah Joe Chamoun, was a notable presence throughout the 2026 World Cup, drawing attention for her appearances at various matches. She wore a Lamine Yamal Barcelona FC jersey during the World Cup Final.
Khalifa stated she was rooting against Argentina "solely for the love of the game of hating." Her support for Spain culminated in a successful outcome for her bet, coinciding with the national team's triumph.