No Caribbean Representative in South Africa


The World Cup 2010 in South Africa is well on its way and there is no Caribbean country represented. What a missed opportunity for a trip to the motherland! The region as a whole has invested a lot of its times and resources to the game of football in the past 40 years. Not even Haiti; the 1st Caribbean country to have made it to the World Cup in 1974 can't grace Africa with his presence. We came alive once more when Mano Sanon scored his 1st world cup goal against Italy. What a proud moment of our history!
Africa today, is hot breeding ground for soccer players as proven by this World Cup and the presence of all these African stars playing all over Europe. With country as young as 50 year old Gana winning their first match; South Africa drew against Mexico, I could not have been prouder to be a descendant of the continent. My heart goes out to you Africa. Ivory Coast finds itself in the hardest group of all; among the likes of Brazil and Portugal. I truly hope they advance to the next round. But, I found myself wooing heartedly for the US team, for Jozy Altidore to score the winning goal against England yesterday. Thus, just as Joe Gaetjens made its unforgettable mark in the history of US soccer, he too, a haitian, would have been memorialized by being once again the deciding factor on a US victory over England. This would have shed many lights on how these two nation's history has been intertwined together. Yes, it would have made aware all the cooperation between our two people dated as far back as the American Revolution.
As you watch the rest of the World Cup, wooing for Brazil, Argentina, Gana, Nageria and others; keep an eye out for #17 of the US team; show him a little love and support as he is our Caribbean representative in South Africa. While the USA team is still considered a long shot to the title, we Haitians should all find comfort in the presence of striker Jozy Altidore. Go USA!

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