'We've got to live up to our fans' expectations': Migne ahead of Brazil's clash

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Haiti is all set to take on football giants Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 match, which is scheduled to be played on June 20 at the Philadelphia Stadium in Pennsylvania.

Ahead of the match, head coach Sebastien Migne said that his team will have to live up to the expectations of the Haitians and is hopeful of making the countrymen proud.

“We’ll have to run more than we did against Scotland. Tomorrow we’ve got everything to gain in a match like this. It’s been 52 years since we last featured in a World Cup, and now we’re up against Brazil – we’ve got to live up to our fans’ expectations. It’s a privilege to be here, and I hope we can make the Haitian people proud of us,” he told reporters.

Haiti suffered a loss by 0-1 against Scotland on June 14. Despite the loss, Migne said that his team’s objective has not changed and will try to prove that they deserve a spot in the round of 32.

“We didn’t beat Scotland, but we showed that we deserve to be here. The objective hasn’t changed. The objective is to try to qualify, to present a good image and to show that we deserve our place in the next round – perhaps as third-placed team,” said Migne.

The head coach concluded by saying that if his team manages to secure a victory against Brazil, then the moment will be remembered forever in Haiti.

“It would be absolute madness in Haiti if we won this match. When you’re Haitian, you face more difficult times than easy ones. But when you step into the world of football, you dream of a moment like this – facing Brazil at a World Cup,” he signed off.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Neymar set to miss Brazil’s clash against Haiti

On the other hand, the Brazilians will yet again miss the services of their superstar Neymar. The 34-year-old forward is still recovering from his calf injury. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that the 34-year-old will remain in New Jersey to continue the final phase of his rehabilitation and will not travel with the squad to Philadelphia.

(With ANI Inputs)

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