The article explores the deeper meaning behind the World Cup for citizens and descendants of formerly colonized countries, arguing that victories against former colonizers can feel like a form of sweet revenge. It uses the examples of Tunisia's win against France and Morocco's victory over Spain to illustrate this point, highlighting the historical tensions and migrant issues that fuel these emotions.
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For many, the World Cup is just about watching a fun sport to day-drink to — or good old nationalism. But for others, myself included, it runs a little deeper than that. For citizens and descendants of formerly colonized countries, the stakes can feel even higher when their teams play those of the countries that colonized them. Sometimes, the stars align and you get suspenseful matches like Tunisia versus France, in which Tunisia unexpectedly beat their generally more favored opponent.
Let’s be real: Some World Cup wins feel like the sweet, sweet revenge that we, as the colonized, never got. Is it petty? Absolutely. But it’s also delicious. And there’s a slew of tweets from people who participate in the schadenfreude that comes with declaring victory over a country that has historically screwed over yours.Perhaps one of the most perfect examples of this “colonial revenge fantasy” occurred this past Tuesday, when Morocco beat Spain during the penalties.
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