So my country won’t play in the World Cup

“The realisation hits like a cold bucket of water on a harmattan morning. The world is gathering for football’s greatest carnival, the stadiums across the United States, Mexico, and Canada are lit, the pitches are manicured to perfection, and the global audience is tuning in. But the Green and White will be conspicuously absent. We are reduced to mere spectators, forced to choose surrogate teams to support, debating the tactical prowess of Mbappe or Vinícius Jr while our own multimillion-euro superstars watch from the comfort of their holiday resorts. How did we get here?“
 
See where our hubris has landed us. Now, Nigeria, the Giant of Africa won’t be paraded in the World Cup kickin...