Jose Mourinho Disagrees With Conor McGregor’s $60,000 Prediction on Cristiano Ronaldo During Euro 2024

The stakes are high and bets are pouring in for the ongoing Euro 2024. Fans and pundits alike are making predictions as it heats up. In a surprising turn of events, Conor McGregor has put a whopping wager of over $60,000 on Cristiano Ronaldo, something which Jose Mourinho did not replicate in his answers. McGregor is known for having good ties with the Os Navegadores’ skipper, as he places his confidence in him. Interestingly, just like many A-listers and athletes, the Irishman decided to test his wagering skills on the renowned gambling platform Duelbits. The bet was in favor of CR7 becoming the Golden Boot winner in UEFA Euro 2024.

An award of this nature is given to the player who ends the tournament with the most goals. If he manages to win the wager, McGregor will receive a boosted payout close to a million, a whopping $900,000 to be precise. Likewise, he shared the update with his 47.9 million Instagram followers. The Notorious posted three pictures in the carousel, with the first and last one being the same picture, showcasing the details of his bet. Meanwhile, the middle picture was a candid click with Ronaldo that was taken during the ‘Day Of Reckoning’ event in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, he wrote a caption saying, “60 G’s on @Cristiano to retain his Euro Golden Boot. Siuuu!” Notably, the wager was placed on June 13, just hours before the European competition began.

Either way, it looks like McGregor is optimistic that Cristiano Ronaldo will become the highest goalscorer of Euro 2024. Remarkably, in the previous edition, the skipper tied with Czech Republic’s Patrick Schick with 5 goals each, however, the Al Nassr vet had an assist which resulted in him winning the Golden Boot. However, this year, CR7 may not, according to ‘The Special One.’

Despite Conor McGregor’s optimism with Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho has a different pick

In a recent interview with TNT Sports, Jose Mourinho participated in a rapid-fire segment where all questions were about the Euros. When asked about the Golden Boot winner, he took the name of his former Tottenham disciple and England’s skipper, Harry Kane. The new Fenerbahçe boss surprisingly didn’t back his nation’s iconic striker, while preferring his former Real Madrid disciple! However, the tactician’s round of predictions didn’t end there.

Mourinho backed his beloved nation to win the UEFA Euro 2024. Additionally, the former Chelsea boss predicted that England would once again finish as runners-up, who had lost the Euro 2020 finals to Italy. As for the surprise teams, Mourinho added, “A surprise team for me is anyone outside Portugal, France, or England because I think these three are the favorites.” Meanwhile, the rest of his predictions included Jude Bellingham as the best player of the tournament and Vinicius Jr. to win the 2024 Ballon d’Or.

While these are some interesting predictions from Jose Mourinho, it remains to be seen whether Conor McGregor and his hefty wager will prove him wrong.