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GranBine
Joined: 18 Sep 2008
Posts: 138
Location: USA
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 Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 11:37 am Post subject: Haitian Immigrant Scored Greatest Goal in US Soccer History |
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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  Just makes you realize, yet again, where we come from and how much further we have to go...
A short description:
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
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 856
Location: Michigan
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:18 am Post subject: |
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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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