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The Haitian immigrant who beat England at the World Cup — then disappeared - Epicenter NYC

On Saturday, Haiti lost its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to Scotland. Haiti, making its first World Cup appearance since 1974, is considered a long shot to advance. But in the 1950 World Cup, Haiti was winning without participating in the tournament. A Haitian soccer player who learned the game in his family’s Port-au-Prince backyard was the one who beat England at its own sport, wearing an American jersey.  Joseph Edouard Gaetjens s…
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epicenter-nyc.com broke the news on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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