I am watching the World Cup in the United States-on ESPN, ESPN 2 AND ABC. They have world class commentators including
Micheal Ballack
Everton Coach
Ex USA Players
Steve McManaman
Ex Argentina and Brazil players
Gilberto Silva -2002 World Cup winner
Even ex Super Eagles Efan Ekoku is a commentator.

But the insults to Africa by ESPN and the world media is just unbelievable.

1) Micheal Ballack-said clearly that NO African team would make the 2nd round. Well he's been proved wrong.
2) In the Nigeria -Argentina match review-you would think that only Messi and his teammates were on the field-only their goals and plays were reviewed. No mention of Ahmed Musa or Mikel, or Babatunde or Enyema.
3) ESPN constantly shows reviews of matches- in snippets-the exciting moments-not one reference to any African team or player.
4) Yahoo did a review of the teams left -and of course Algeria and Nigeria were bottom. In fact in reviewing Nigeria-this is what Yahoo said:


"The Super Eagles advanced at the expense of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which were a much better team in the group stages. Life, she is unfair."

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/soccer-dirty-tackle/dt-s-world-cup-power-rankings--france-are-le-top-dog-164601571.html

2 sentences and thats all they could say?Bosnia was better than us? Seriously? -yet we scored 2 goals against Argentina and they did not? Yet we won and they lost?

I know its not about us being black-there are black players the world over-its just a disdain and disrespect for Africa. When people hear of France and Nigeria-they think of records-not man to man. Enyema is the best keeper in France -they dont think of this. The Super Eagles have improved with every match -they dont think of this. Mikel plays with Chelsa -they dont think of this. Ahmed Musa-played as good as Messi on Wednesday-they dont think of this.
In fact the only time Nigeria got extended mention was to sympathize with us over the Boko Haram bombing of Wednesday and wondering how it would affect the players.

I know that Africa still lacks behind Europe and South America in records-but we have world class players playing in Europe-are we not worth at least 1 minute mention in a 5 minute segment? Guess without winning the world cup or at least 2 African teams getting to the Semi Finals in two consecutive world cups-they will always consider us as "waka pass" .

Winning the world cup could prove them wrong so we should work on that.

I noticed no.2 and it pissed me off. The way they underestimate Africans! It just makes me mad. I just wish Nigeria wins this worldcup and it will really rub it in their face that Africans are truly powerful. Other countries may be stronger, but our success would really be a huge blow in their bigoted behind.

I am in lourve with this post

I was on Fifa website for about 3 hours and noticed their picture gallery of the whole world cup had about 10 african pictures and over 200 pictures of others. The fake fair play that Fifa says it supports is obviously for the television cameras.

I believe that more slots given to us is an added advantage. So what we can do is pressure Fifa to reduce the slots for Europe and increase the ones for Africa. Once this is done, we will see teams gong all the way. We can not rate africa and Europe the same way if we do not have Equality. For ones, let's push that every continent should get the same number of slots in Fifa competition. That is equality and from there, we will see what happens. Let the Caf Administrators push for these. We seriously need it tat way. Atleast I know that Africa has moore countries than Europe.

Good point Op.

Have you also considered the way the refer to Africa as if we are just one country?

"Asamoah Gyan is the highest goal scorer in Africa with 6 goals in the World Cup"

"We expect the Africans to play a defensive football...... that was a reference to Nigeria before the Argentina match"

So disgusting sometimes when all the records of Messi or Muller was not combined and named as an European record or a south americn record.

Can't blame them much though.... we really need to improve on our ratings and increase our presence at decision making in FIFA so we can correct all these anomalies.

well when our players refuse to train after qualifying for second round in a world cup because of money what do you expect?

you cant ask for respect when you have no respect for you self.

mikeansy: well when our players refuse to train after qualifying for second round in a world cup because of money what do you expect?

you cant ask for respect when you have no respect for you self.

very true but then we still deserve some respect from these guys, that's too unfair anyway just if the eagles win france om monday, their tongues will change

I really don't think we should keep whimpering about the worlds proclivity to always look down on Africa's achievement. The best way we can reply their NEGATIVISM towards AFRICA is by encouraging our football team to do better in the world cup. Africans lackluster performance in previous competitions has helped to concretized their wrong perception that record says it all in football...i expect the super Eagles to let the world know that AFRICA is no push over...SUPER EAGLES ALL THE WAY***

Musa's goals were better than messi's goals IMO.
Yet they keep showing messi's goals over and over again.
While musa isnt given any aknowledgement.

Royal Roy: Good point Op.

Have you also considered the way the refer to Africa as if we are just one country?

"Asamoah Gyan is the highest goal scorer in Africa with 6 goals in the World Cup"

"We expect the Africans to play a defensive football...... that was a reference to Nigeria before the Argentina match"

So disgusting sometimes when all the records of Mess I or Muller is not combined and named as an European record or a south americn record.

Can't blame them much though.... we need to improve on our ratings and presence at decision making so we can correct all these anomalies.

Yes I heard that Gyna comment too!

mikeansy: well when our players refuse to train after qualifying for second round in a world cup because of money what do you expect?

you cant ask for respect when you have no respect for you self.

But France almost did worse than that at the 2010 World Cup-yet they still have respect.

Luis suarez bit somewhere and both him and his country Uruguay still have respect.

England fans used to kill opposing fans before the 1985 EUFA massacare where 45 people where killed and England has never won a World Cup aside from 1996 when they hosted and Pele was injured in the Quarter final-yet they have respect.

Respect is reciprocal, when Africans always act like uncivilized animals, what do you expect

Mr Mac-10:
Respect is reciprocal, when Africans always act like uncivilized animals, what do you expect

But which 'Africans" behaved like animals?

Kanu
Abedi Pele
Roger Mila
Okocha
Odegbemi
Yekini
Eto
Fish
Diouf

@Seun
You
Me

Nigerians
Camerounians
South Africans
Egyptians

And what country are these people from who did crazy things at the world cup

Zidane-head butted someone at the Final
Pepe-head butt
Suarez-bit someone
Mardonna-used Cocaine

All human beings can act like animals-white-black-red-yellow-blue-pink-men-women-Africans-Europeans-Americans-Asians

lagtech:

Yes I heard that Gyna comment too!

oga lagtech, we're waiting 4 u @ ur station.

Lol.... #BringOurCupJor

Hmmmmmm ...Am comminq.

What do you expect from white folks?


Unfortunately, what we do to ourselves here alone is embarrassing! Insulting each other here and there! condemning the country anyhow...


Until we prove them wrong, we wont be regarded...

Welcome back nairaland.

Nigeria will win d world cup to prove them wrong

See wuna face African Champions... Abeg bring our Cup.

Only Algeria will make Africa proud.

France 5 - mumu republic of naija 0

And you honestly think, STATISTICALLY, these claims are wrong PARANOIA

Africans hate,despise, and look down on each other . What do you expect the Europeans to think about Us . Samuel eto summed it up by saying African leaders are the problem of the continent

Bro.,I just watch the matches on the Spanish channel(s).
I don't understand or speak Spanish except "Goooooooaaaaaalllllll!!!!!!!!!"
Thereby I don't get to hear or see their bigotry.
I run the play by play in my mind by ma self .
FORGET ESPN or ABC or any one of them......

Mtcheeeew!!

Is that an insult or are they just saying facts?
Let's be sincere for once

And what has CAF done to curb all these? I think Africa and Africans itself needs to put their house in order. Let's develop our own thing devoid of corruption and sentiments. Who says we can't shut their mouths up?

I don't blame them wen d black race don't do anytin positive atall and behave like animals & uncivilised ppl. wat do u expect so free dem