![Trevor Noah and the French ambassador both missed the mark in their argument over the World Cup team's “Africanness.” Trevor Noah and the French ambassador both missed the mark in their argument over the World Cup team's “Africanness.”](https://compote.slate.com/images/84ddc4ee-31ce-4537-839c-2b55156c865a.jpeg?width=780&height=520&rect=1560x1040&offset=0x0)
Trevor Noah and the French ambassador both missed the mark in their argument over the World Cup team's “Africanness.”
![Trevor Noah jokes that Africa won the World Cup, draws response from French ambassador | The Spokesman-Review Trevor Noah jokes that Africa won the World Cup, draws response from French ambassador | The Spokesman-Review](https://media.spokesman.com/photos/2018/07/19/Trevor_Noah.jpg)
Trevor Noah jokes that Africa won the World Cup, draws response from French ambassador | The Spokesman-Review
![Standing with Trevor Noah: a World Cup for France is a win for Africa too | Khaled A Beydoun | The Guardian Standing with Trevor Noah: a World Cup for France is a win for Africa too | Khaled A Beydoun | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/13d9f1ad30bdcb95e6da6cb092e71f333c193d8a/0_117_3000_1800/master/3000.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=7fb96adb5859bef5324d34c13bc502f8)
Standing with Trevor Noah: a World Cup for France is a win for Africa too | Khaled A Beydoun | The Guardian
![L'Afrique a gagné", estime le "Daily Show" après la victoire des Bleus, au contraire d'Obama qui salue le succès "français" L'Afrique a gagné", estime le "Daily Show" après la victoire des Bleus, au contraire d'Obama qui salue le succès "français"](https://www.francetvinfo.fr/pictures/DqhFVF-w0FpB3oxAbj2C6SWVtmI/1200x1200/2018/07/17/phpjkilzF_1.jpg)
L'Afrique a gagné", estime le "Daily Show" après la victoire des Bleus, au contraire d'Obama qui salue le succès "français"
![Watch Trevor Noah's Take Down of the French Ambassador's Letter That Said the World Cup Was Not an 'African Victory' - Okayplayer Watch Trevor Noah's Take Down of the French Ambassador's Letter That Said the World Cup Was Not an 'African Victory' - Okayplayer](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.png?id=18204764&width=1245&height=700&quality=85&coordinates=126%2C0%2C126%2C0)
Watch Trevor Noah's Take Down of the French Ambassador's Letter That Said the World Cup Was Not an 'African Victory' - Okayplayer
![The Daily Show on X: "TONIGHT: Congratulations to Africa on winning the 2018 Men's World Cup! https://t.co/ly1wxU1VzT" / X The Daily Show on X: "TONIGHT: Congratulations to Africa on winning the 2018 Men's World Cup! https://t.co/ly1wxU1VzT" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiRB_SOW4AAI1Vv.jpg:large)
The Daily Show on X: "TONIGHT: Congratulations to Africa on winning the 2018 Men's World Cup! https://t.co/ly1wxU1VzT" / X
![Daily Show' host Trevor Noah joked that Africa won the World Cup. French Ambassador Gérard Araud isn't happy. - The Washington Post Daily Show' host Trevor Noah joked that Africa won the World Cup. French Ambassador Gérard Araud isn't happy. - The Washington Post](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/files/2018/07/trevornoah-cc.jpg)
Daily Show' host Trevor Noah joked that Africa won the World Cup. French Ambassador Gérard Araud isn't happy. - The Washington Post
![Fifa World Cup: Trevor Noah accused of racism by France fans as Daily Show host jokes 'Africa won' Russia 2018 final | South China Morning Post Fifa World Cup: Trevor Noah accused of racism by France fans as Daily Show host jokes 'Africa won' Russia 2018 final | South China Morning Post](https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/768x768/public/images/methode/2018/07/20/3e206cb0-8b05-11e8-8608-b7163509a377_1280x720_112510.jpg?itok=s-aYc7w1)