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For a few hours on Tuesday evening, Haiti felt different.
Haitians poured out of their homes in thousands, celebrating a historic moment.
The national team, the Grenadiers, are headed to the World Cup.
the Grenadiers sealed their qualification with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua, becoming the first team ever to reach the World Cup without hosting a single home game.
Gangs have turned much of Port-au-Prince into a war zone, forcing the squad to train abroad.
Players posted emotional videos pleading with gangs and politicians to let them return home safely.
Still, for a nation battered by crisis, the moment feels sacred.
For NPR News, I'm Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince.
For a few hours on Tuesday evening, Haiti felt different.
Haitians poured out of their homes in thousands, celebrating a historic moment.
The national team, the Grenadiers, are headed to the World Cup.
The Grenadiers sealed their qualification with a 2-0 win over Nicaragua, becoming the first team ever to reach the World Cup without hosting a single home game.
Gangs have turned much of Port-au-Prince into a war zone, forcing the squad to train abroad.
Players posted emotional videos pleading with gangs and politicians to let them return home safely.
Still, for a nation battered by crisis, the moment feels sacred.
For NPR News, I'm Harold Isaac in Port-au-Prince.