SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. government has issued visas to: Woodensky PierreThe only member of the Haitian national soccer team who lives in the Caribbean country and travels to attend matches world cupthe official said on Tuesday.
Teshu Genty Haitian A soccer federation spokesperson told The Associated Press that Pierre is scheduled to travel to Florida on Tuesday.
“It was a great moment for him, a moment of happiness,” he said.
The teammates arrived in Florida last week to begin preparations for the World Cup. it is second time This means that Haiti has qualified to participate. The last time he appeared on soccer’s biggest stage was more than half a century ago.
While waiting for his visa, Pierre trained with local athletes in an upscale area of Port-au-Prince. Haiti was forced to play a “home” World Cup qualifier in 2020 because the team’s stadium in the country’s capital was deemed too dangerous. Curacao.
Where is Pierre from? Cité Soleila seaside community that has long suffered from hunger and gang violence.
Haiti will play World Cup warm-up matches against New Zealand on Tuesday and Peru on Friday.
Haiti begins World Cup play against Scotland on June 13 in Foxborough, Mass., then faces five-time champions Brazil on June 19 in Philadelphia and Morocco on June 24 in Atlanta.
