It’s not every day that someone like Laminate Yamal appears and captivates the world stage. At just 17 years old, he has led Spain to their fourth European Championship, receiving accolades from all over the world. In particular, UFC star Conor McGregorwho is usually difficult to impress, seems to be among his admirers.

McGregor clearly followed the European Championships closely and supported both Spain and Yamal. In addition to his enthusiastic support, the former UFC Lightweight Champion is said to have made significant financial gains during this period.

What did ‘The Notorious’ say about Lamine Yamal?

Recently Conor McGregor made a public appearance in Marbella where he spoke about his Bare Knuckle promotion. During this event he was asked about his thoughts on the recently concluded UEFA Euro. “I love the Euro Cup, I love the Euro Cup,” the 36-year-old said enthusiastically. “You know, I was for Spain. Unbelievable.”

The former UFC featherweight champion expressed his deep admiration for Spain’s achievements in the tournament. He added, “It’s like they only play with the rival. When a team scored against them, they said: wait, and then boom. Two goals in two minutes. Seven out of seven. It was absolutely incredible.” He further admitted that he had placed a $90,000 bet on Spain before the tournament started and that he ended up winning over $1 million when Spain secured victory.

Conor McGregor also took time to praise young star Lamine Yamal. “The young boy, the 16-year-old, I think he is in the hands of God,” praised Mystic Mac. “They crushed everyone and won.” The future certainly seems limitless for the Barcelona star. While McGregor is undoubtedly happy with his considerable gains thanks to Spain’s Euro Cup triumph, it should be noted that along with these gains he has also suffered some losses.

Conor McGregor’s bet on Cristiano Ronaldo ended in a loss

Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldowell-known figures in their respective sports, have always shared a mutual admiration. ‘The Notorious’ has often voiced his support for CR7, and Euro 2024 was no exception. Ahead of Portugal’s inaugural match in the tournament, McGregor announced via Instagram that he had placed a $60,000 bet on the Al Nassr striker to win the Golden Boot at the European Championship.

He punctuated this announcement with Ronaldo’s iconic celebration phrase ‘Sure‘. For both stars, however, the tournament did not go as expected. Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals by France. Remarkably, Cristiano Ronaldo ended the tournament without scoring a goal – the first time he experienced such a result in an international competition.

Ultimately, it was Harry Kane, Dani Olmo, Georges Mikautadze, Cody Gakpo, Ivan Schranz and Jamal Musiala who each claimed a share of the Golden Boot awards with three goals apiece. Considering that Conor McGregor previously made significant profits off the back of Lamine Yamal’s exploits, this $60,000 setback is unlikely to have much of a financial impact on him.