Haiti waited fifty-two years to return to football’s greatest stage. Washington’s visa regime ensured most Haitians watched it on television. The 2026 World Cup was not fixed — but neither was it neutral.
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica -July 31, 2026 - By Calvin G. Brown | Curaçao arrived at the 2026 FIFA World Cup carrying a record no nation had ever held. With a population just over 155,000, the island became the smallest country ever to qualify, sealing its place with a goalless draw against Jamaica at the National Stadium in Kingston.
