Haiti vs. United States: David Badia speaks Creole to fans on the eve of the match

On the eve of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal first leg against the United States, coach David Badia and forward Fafà Picault met the press on Friday, November 13, in Miami.

The Spanish coach used the moment to speak directly to Haitian fans in Creole. "Sa ki pi enpòtan se pou nou ini" (the most important thing is that we stay united), he said. The video posted by the Haitian Football Federation (FHF) was widely praised by fans on social media.

A squad missing three key players

The Grenadiers go into the match without midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, defender Jean-Kévin Duverne and forward Frantzdy Pierrot, all injured. Badia called up Violette AC defender Fernando Cicéron, 22, for his first selection.

Two games in four days

The first leg, a home game for Haiti, is on Saturday, November 14, at 4:30 p.m. at NU Stadium in Miami. The return leg is on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 p.m. at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. On the other side, these are Mauricio Pochettino's last two games in charge of the United States before he leaves for Manchester United.