People can say and write whatever, if you know who you are don't let it bother you. Everyone here is behind a screen typing.
Just like you said, people picked Brazil because of ESPN. If they know soccer, and they know the team/country and their history in the last few world cup they will know it's just a matter of time. If not this one, for sure, the next one will be Brazil. That's my thought on it. What you said, does not bother me. So let what he said go already.