The US's miraculous World Cup win came thanks to a man from Haiti

from The World: Latest Stories · host Amy Bracken

This year, Haiti’s national team will be in the World Cup for only the second time ever, having last participated in 1974. However, the country’s World Cup history is more interesting than that. In 1950, as the US vied for the World Cup, it was led by Haitian Joe Gaetjens. Gaetjens scored the only goal of the game, leading the US to a miraculous 1-0 over the powerhouse team from England. Reporter Amy Bracken has the story.

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