Messi Just Made This Brave Punter A Lot Of Money, A Lot

Lionel Messi's 91st minute winner against Iran made sure Argentina made it into the World Cup knockout stages, but this punter had something a little more important to worry about.

Backing Argentina, the clear favourites, was never going to have huge returns, well, not unless you put $350,000 on them, like this brave gambler did. That late goal won him $30,000 but we're sure he was happy just to have his stake back.

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