Underestimating African teams is the one World Cup tradition more reliable than penalty shootouts.
Why are African teams still underestimated at the FIFA World Cup?
Despite decades of strong performances, African teams face continued skepticism from pundits and fans. Their successes are often dismissed as flukes, while European and South American teams get the benefit of the doubt, revealing persistent bias.
Source: Why are African teams still underestimated at the FIFA World Cup? — IOL
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