President William Ruto yesternight lost a football bet to First Lady Rachel Ruto and their children who were backing Argentina in the 2022 World Cup finals.
Before the penultimate match of the World Cup kicked off, Ruto who was watching the match live in Qatar declared his support for the French national team through his Twitter account.
The Head of State indicated that his wife and their children were supporting the South American side and had dared him to a bet.
Supporting the African team in the world Cup finals. Good luck Rachel & kids as you support the other side. Remember to pay the bet!! Either way expecting fine football.— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) December 18, 2022
"Supporting the African team in the world Cup finals. Good luck Rachel & kids as you support the other side. Remember to pay the bet!! Either way, expecting fine football," Ruto tweeted.
After a spectacular first-half performance, First Lady Rachel Ruto teased the President asking him if the bet against Argentina was still on.
"Two goals up! Bet still on Bill?" she tweeted.
Messi had given Argentina the lead from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute following Ousmane Dembele's foul on Angel Di Maria.
The PSG forward then contributed a delicate touch within a magnificent counter-attack that ended with Brighton's Alexis Mac Allister setting up Di Maria for the second 13 minutes later.
Argentina was untroubled until the closing stages, only for Mbappe to give France a lifeline from the penalty spot with nine minutes left - then restore equality with a magnificent volley moments later.
Messi bundled Argentina back in front in extra time, but Mbappe completed his treble from the spot two minutes from the end of a frantic, chaotic added spell.
And so it went to penalties, with the two greats opening the scoring. But Argentina and Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez saved from Kingsley Coman, before Aurelian Tchouameni missed, leaving Gonzalo Montiel to win the World Cup.
Minutes after Montiel's decisive penalty, Rachael Ruto took to her Twitter account to ask President Ruto to meet his end of the bargain. She further congratulated the Argentinian National Team for their hard-fought win.
I want to join the rest of the world in congratulating the Argentina National Football Team, Captained by Lionel Messi, for winning the 2022 World Cup tournament.
Wear your three stars with pride!
Bill, pay your bill!— Mama Rachel Ruto, EGH (@MamaRachelRuto) December 18, 2022
"I want to join the rest of the world in congratulating the Argentina National Football Team, Captained by Lionel Messi, for winning the 2022 World Cup tournament. Wear your three stars with pride! Bill, pay your bill!" she tweeted.
