Haiti Lights up Florida Blue and Red in 4-0 Rout of New Zealand Ahead of World Cup
Haiti’s counterattack and finishing exposed New Zealand’s defense, and the All Whites conceded four goals in their heaviest loss in nine years.
- On Tuesday, Haiti defeated New Zealand 4-0 in a World Cup warm-up at Inter Miami's stadium in Fort Lauderdale, spoiling a milestone match for All Whites captain Chris Wood, who earned his 89th cap.
- Haiti returns to the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, while New Zealand makes their third appearance on the world stage after competing in 1982 and 2010.
- Ruben Providence opened scoring in the 12th minute, and goals from Lenny Joseph, Frantzdy Pierrot, and Duke Lacroix exposed defensive errors by goalkeeper Alex Paulsen and centre back Finn Surman.
- New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley called the result "a very harsh lesson for us," emphasizing his team must improve before facing England on Saturday.
- Haiti is assigned to Group C with Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland, while New Zealand competes in Group G against Iran, Egypt, and Belgium ahead of the June 11 tournament start.
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Haiti lights up Florida blue and red in 4-0 rout of New Zealand ahead of World Cup
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Haiti’s men’s national soccer team defeated New Zealand 4-0 Tuesday night before more than 16,000 fans who transformed Inter Miami CF’s Chase Stadium into a sea of blue and red, giving Les Grenadiers a rare home-like atmosphere ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The victory gave Haiti momentum heading into next week’s game while providing players with a rare opportunity to perform before a crowd that felt like home. For many pl…
All Whites demolished in Cup warmup
New Zealand forward Chris Wood and Haiti defender Jean-Kevin Duverne battle for the ball during their teams’ match in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday. PHOTO: ICON SPORTSWIRE Haiti crushed a shambolic New Zealand 4-0 in a steamy World Cup warmup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, yesterday, delighting a buzzing crowd of Haitian fans and spoiling a milestone match for All Whites captain Chris Wood.
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