Haiti at the 1974 World Cup — The Goal That Shocked Italy
9m | Nov 10, 2026Haiti’s first FIFA World Cup began with a test few teams could solve: how do you beat Italy goalkeeper Dino Zoff, who hadn’t conceded in 12 internationals? From the 1973 CONCACAF Championship in Port-au-Prince to Emmanuel Sanon’s run behind the Italian defence in Munich, the story follows how Les Grenadiers earned their place at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. It also traces what that team meant to Haitian supporters and the legacy it left for the generation that brought Haiti back to the World Cup in 2026.
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