Emmanuel Sanon

Emmanuel Sanon

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Emmanuel Sanon was a notable Haitian football player who made headlines during the 1974 FIFA World Cup for scoring goals against powerhouse teams like Italy and Argentina, marking a significant achievement for Haiti in their first appearance at the tournament.

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Emmanuel Sanon scored against Italy during Haiti's first World Cup appearance in 1974.

Haiti’s World Cup lesson: Peace begins at home
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2026-06-23
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Emmanuel Sanon scored the only two goals for Haiti in their first World Cup appearance in 1974.

Xác định hai đội đầu tiên bị loại khỏi World Cup 2026
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-20
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Emmanuel Sanon scored a historic goal for Haiti during their first World Cup participation.

Le photographe du Mondial de 1974, Dominique Franck Simon, revient sur un cliché historique : le but d’Emmanuel Sanon
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2025-11-27
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Emmanuel Sanon scored against Italy in the 1974 World Cup, breaking a record held by the legendary Dino Zoff.

Curazao, Haití y Panamá jugarán la Copa del Mundo
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-11-19
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Daniel Passarella
Daniel Passarella

Emmanuel Sanon was the first Haitian footballer to score in a FIFA World Cup final phase.

Nikolaï Pierre, buteur contre l’Egypte, entre dans l’histoire d'Haïti en Coupe du monde
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2025-11-05
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Nikolai Pierre
Nikolai Pierre

Emmanuel Sanon scored against Italy and Argentina.

Haïti et les phases finales de Coupe du monde
Le Nouvelliste – oldest Haitian newspaper, est. 1898·HaitiHaiti· 2025-11-01
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