A tribute to Haiti - The Magic Island!
Despite the various problems on the island in 1974, the team ranked among the best teams in Haiti in Latin America, with Brazil and Argentina and Uruguay and Chile. At this time, the first black republic in the world qualified for the World Cup in Monaco on X of Bavaria (West Germany). country's qualification for World Cup 1974 was one of the surprises in the Western Hemisphere. Of course, Haiti has not won the tournament, but won many hearts in Germany. During the global event, the men's football team ended its 15 degrees, ahead of Zaire (now DRC). Haiti World Cup roster for the Cup is still very popular among local fans. Football is very popular on the island.
Country profile: Haiti
Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic (Caribbean). Its capital is Port-au-Prince. In early 1800 Haiti became the first black republic on Earth-a black government took over the island. Over the next 200 years the nation had a series of dictatorships and undemocratic governments. But democratic nation since the mid 2000s. An earthquake in Port-au-Prince in January 2010 has killed over 200,000 people and the capital of Haiti that was what ruins.Because, Haiti became the poorest nation in the world.
The Golden Age
After Haiti was unable to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 1970 men's team persisted and continued training for the next World Cup. Before the end of 1973, the most important football event the tournament, the CONCACAF region - held in the Haitian capital of Port Prince. During the pre-World Cup tournament, the team of the host country, first, beating Mexico, one of the top five teams in the XX Olympics in West Germany in 1972, Trinidad and Tobago. The team from Haiti was the only team that has eliminated the Mexican Caribbean. Consequently, Haiti qualify for the World Cup 1974. I had never won a major international event it was before. The Haitians were delighted with the success of the team. Four years ago, El Salvador, Haiti defeated 1-0 in the final of the CONCACAF Championship in Kingston, Jamaica.
Competing in his first World Cup in 1974, the island became one of the top 15 teams on the planet. His poor performance in the World Cup all of Haiti has won the admiration and respect for their rivals. Also during this event, the athlete Emmanuel Sanon of Haiti, the icon of a football in the Caribbean - was one of the most popular players in Latin America. Its calcium wonders were well known by experts in 1970.
Based on 1976 Sports Almanac (Sports Almanac 1976), the U-16 soccer team won the championship in the United States from Mexico in September 1975, at the expense of Sweden and Australia.
The 1977 men's soccer team was a finalist in the CONCACAF tournament in North America, behind Mexico (host country). In the years that followed, in 1981, Haiti ended in sixth place in Honduras, Central America. Six years later, the Under-17 soccer team qualified for the world tournament in South Korea. In 2007, U-17 World Cup, the team drew 1-1 with France in Haiti.
Some outstanding players have come from "island: Emmanuel Sanon, Wilna Nazaire, Saint VII Roger, and Joseph Gaetjens, for example. In 1950 Mr. Gaetjens competed in the World Cup IV under the American flag. It is known as the player scored the goal that defeated England 1-0 in the famous 1950. He went to Haiti for the Member at the end of 1940, and later became a U.S. citizen. Meanwhile, Josmar "Jozy" Altidore, whose parents are from Haiti, is one of the most popular players in the United States of America.
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