Marco writes: "According to CNNsi, Haitian born, Nicolas "Joe" Gaetjens who helped the U.S defeat England 1-0 in 1950, has been inducted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame since 1976.
Here's an excerpt of the article...

Nicolas "Joe" Gaetjens scored the lone goal in perhaps the biggest upset in World Cup history, helping the U.S. defeat England 1-0 in 1950 at Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His headed goal humiliated world powerhouse England, and he was carried off the pitch by the locals in celebration -- but it was only fourth-page news back home in the New York Times sports section.

Many on the U.S. team had hoped to manage only a respectable defeat against England. But after Gaetjens dove to deflect a shot by Walter Bahr and beat goalkeeper Burt Williams in the 38th minute, the U.S. managed to withstand England's onslaught for a shocking shutout. The United States would not play another World Cup game until 1990."

Goldenchild writes: "Although the world of soccer is diametrically unknow to the United States, this excerpt shows that soccer is and will always be the most influential sport that the world has ever known. Below is a must read article that could somehow persuade people in the U.S to look this world-wild spread sport with greater consideration than they are used to.

Friday December 17, 1999

In claiming the award, Pele beat out a list of Olympic greats including Muhammad Ali and Carl Lewis. AP "

Panoramix writes: "For the Haitian national team, playing at this level is already a great accomplishment. Martinique eliminated Jamaica. Haiti finished 2nd in the Copa Caribe by beating Martinique 5-0 in the semifinals, thus automatically qualified Haiti for the Gold Cup. For Haiti right now playing at this level is very important. The coach can only take them to a certain level, the rest has to be learned on the field. I was at the Haiti Vs. USA game two years ago, the offensive game was average, but the defense was less than amateur level. The team showed progress on both offense and defense. The coach used different game plans against Ecuador and Canada. It's not that one game plan is better than the other. It also depends on the ability of the players to accomplish what is required from them. The coach has proven that he can adjust the system to the player’s ability on the Ecuador game. Haitian fans want instant gratification and they let the team down as soon as they loose a game. The success of the team begins with the fan's support. Let's all keep in mind that we have a long way to go and appreciate the effort that is being put out. "