Video Vault: When Haiti stole hearts in 1974
While West Germany 1974 is maybe improved remembered for legends such as Johan Cruyff, Johan Neeskens, Gerd Muller and Franz Beckenbauer showcasing their talents, mostly ignored during a contest is a story of a heroic Caribbean nation. Making their initial coming during a FIFA World Cup™, a spirited Haiti stole a hearts of horde republic fans, who energetically affianced their support to a underdogs.
Pitted opposite Italy, Poland and Argentina, nobody approaching anything of a minnows. But that didn’t stop them from valiantly holding a lead opposite Italy in their opening diversion through Emmanuel Sanon, that eventually finished in a 3-1 defeat. While they exited a World Cup during a organisation stage, Haiti left with a indebtedness of a examination world. In a above video, players Serge Racine and Philippe Vorbe simulate on a Caribbean nation’s odyssey.
The above footage is partial of FIFA’s repository of videos highlighting poignant stories in FIFA World Cup historyÂ
Article source: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/y=2017/m=11/news=video-vault-when-haiti-stole-hearts-in-1974-2918437.html