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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evens Sanon and Danica Coto

Members of Haiti's national soccer team tour their capital after playing in the World Cup

Haiti WCup Soccer Heroes Tour - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All right reserved)

Members of Haiti’s national soccer team toured Port-au-Prince on Tuesday under heavy security to celebrate their valiant play in the World Cup following the team's historic qualification to the tournament last November.

Although the Grenadiers lost every match in their group, Haiti scored two goals against Morocco in its last game, ultimately losing it 4-2. But the celebration over those two goals is still ongoing, providing a brief respite from deepening poverty and surging gang violence in the country.

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