We witnessed a masterclass in how corporate media spins sports, didn’t we? Take Iran’s stoppage-time winner, which was ruled out by VAR. Outrageous! If this were a high-profile European team, ESPN and Sky Sports would have been jumping through hoops to paint a different picture. Instead, they downplayed the incident, perhaps because it doesn’t fit the narrative that Western soccer audiences want to consume. It seems like certain big outlets think we need to focus on the romanticized fairy tales of European dominance while sweeping inconsistencies under the rug when it’s not their beloved teams involved.

And then there’s Ghana, denied a penalty against England. The way CNN treated that decision was laughable. Here you had a moment of clear tension yet instead of a hard-hitting discussion about fairness, they opted for the “let’s not offend anyone” approach. The bias is stunning! England is the media darling, and every blunder against them is treated with kid gloves while Ghana gets no sympathy. There’s a hidden agenda here, folks. The narratives pushed are not about sportsmanship; they’re about maintaining the power structures that benefit them.

Until we demand accountability from these talking heads, all we’ll get is fluff pieces and sanitized coverage. It’s time to hold these outlets accountable for their inconsistent coverage and biased narratives. Sports should be about competition, not about these ridiculous media games!