Ireland make impact with Katie McCabe and Women's World Cup debutants want to follow suit

Republic of Ireland make impact with Katie McCabe and Women’s World Cup debutants want to follow suit

Haiti’s journey against a backdrop of strife has been nothing short of inspirational - the country is currently embroiled in gang violence and the population is still reeling from devastating earthquakes which killed hundreds of thousands in 2010 and 2021.

The President of the Haitian Football Federation was also handed a lifetime ban by FIFA in 2020 for alleged harassment and sexual abuse of underage female footballers, which was then overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Amidst all this, the Haitian women’s squad are determined to do one thing: inspire a generation of girls to follow in their footsteps: whatever happens, they know they are making history.

Goalkeeper Kerly Theus told the BBC in an interview: "'This message is specifically for the girls in Haiti: 'Keep pushing, keep driving and this moment, you'll have it too when it's your time'."Dumornay will be looking to impress against the Lionesses

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