From the first independent Black republic where enslaved people led a successful revolution against French colonial rule, to the biggest Black population outside of Africa, identity for the Haitian and Brazilian World Cup teams goes beyond football.

Ahmed Ghoneim explains why the much-anticipated World Cup game, Haiti vs Brazil, taking place in Philadelphia on Friday, June 19, is More Than Just A Game.

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