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The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent backed Mexico in the tournament's opening match against South Africa. https://t.co/KSoQcgPagr
This is exactly what the World Cup is all about 🙌♥️
One lone South Korea fan amongst a sea of Mexican fans. No tension, no anger, just pure joy...
All for the love of football 🇲🇽🤝🇰🇷
In 1966, All African counties boycotted the World Cup to protest apartheid and how black South Africans were marginalized
In 2026, All African countries supported Mexico against South Africa in protest against their xenophobia
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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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