Brazil, Haiti World Cup Match Highlights Parallel History of Slavery and Emancipation

Brazil, Haiti World Cup match highlights parallel history of slavery and emancipation

Haiti was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup against Brazil.The game fell on Juneteenth, the U.S. federal holiday that recognizes the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Given the history of both Haiti and Brazil, some fans say the significance of the game extends beyond the sport.CGTN's Walter Morris has the details.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.

Brazil cruised to victory in their second game of the World Cup against Haiti

Brazil and Haiti both came into their second matchups, respectively, on Friday night, looking to get their first three points of the tournament. Brazil was able to do that in the first 45 minutes of the game as they defeated Haiti handily in front of a sold-out crowd in the city of Philadelphia with a final score of 3-0. "We played a complete game, especially in the first half," Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said after the match. "In the second h…

A Beautiful Celebration of Football: Haiti and Brazil Light Up Philadelphia at the World Cup

Nearly 70,000 strong made their way to South Philadelphia for the second of six World Cup matches in the City of Brotherly Love. Heavyweights Brazil entered their second Group D tie with only a single point after splitting with Morocco in their first match, while Haiti traveled to Philly after dropping their first match to […] The post A Beautiful Celebration of Football: Haiti and Brazil Light Up Philadelphia at the World Cup first appeared on …