Why are Africans backing Mexico over South Africa in today’s World Cup opener?
Let’s keep it real.
Many Africans are saying: 'If we support South Africa, they will think we are taking their jobs.'
This is dark humour born from pain. South Africa has been dealing with serious xenophobic attacks, against Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Ghanaians and other African brothers & sisters have been targeted, beaten, and even killed recently, all because of the narrative that 'foreigners (Africans) are taking their jobs.
So now the joke is: If we cheer for Bafana Bafana, they’ll accuse us of 'taking their support' too
Mexico on the other hand? They welcome Africans. No drama, no attacks. Just vibes. Football is family… but family shouldn’t burn your shop or chase you out for existing.
Who are you Supporting today? Mexico or South Africa?
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Today, South Africa and Mexico will be playing the first match of the World Cup. I urge all Nigerians to support Mexico. Why should we support South Africa?They say we don’t like them,they say we are doing their job. Let’s not do their job. We will support Mexico.
- Reuben Abati
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Victor Ani Chidioke (2008, ST, 🇳🇬) is a high-energy striker profile. Constant depth runs, aggressive pressing and strong ball-winning in the final third. Raw but difficult to handle over 90 minutes. One to monitor closely. 👀👇🏽
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