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Haitian Immigrant Scored Greatest Goal in US Soccer History

 
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GranBine



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 PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:37 am    Post subject: Haitian Immigrant Scored Greatest Goal in US Soccer History Reply with quote Back to top
In the wake of the Haiti earthquake and the fact that World Cup 2010 is upon us, I think that this is a very timely story. It is truly touching, heartbreaking and sad story Crying or Very sad Just makes you realize, yet again, where we come from and how much further we have to go...

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Joe Gaetjens, a Haitian immigrant, scored the greatest goal in American soccer history. He should have been a hero. Instead, Gaetjens was abducted and died in a Haitian prison. "Outside the Lines" sheds light on his story.



http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/page/worldcup101-05302010/ce/us/goal-ghost-story-joe-gaetjens&cc=5901?ver=us
 
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Raymi



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 PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top
Granbine,


Thank you for posting this. OTL did a great job with this piece. May his soul rest in peace.

It is somehow fitting that 60 years later, another Haitian gets a chance to be a hero against England. I hope Jozy is aware of this history and uses it for inspiration.

Much love
Raymi
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