The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Haiti to Glory
“grenadiers of hope”
The press pack calls Haiti they carry more than a flag, and files them as grenadiers of hope. The bookmakers put them in the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Haiti
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper with carnival reflexes. At the back, a defender who has marked tougher things than wingers. Running midfield, a midfielder with kompa in his hips. Up front, Emmanuel Sanon, but Zoff sees it coming.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Haiti can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Haiti
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting