00:01Celebrations erupted in Haiti on Tuesday as footballer Wudenski Pierre finally left for the United States
00:07after receiving a visa to join the national team ahead of the World Cup.
00:12The only squad member still in Haiti Pierre was cheered by supporters,
00:17family and airport workers in Paul Prince, who hailed his journey as a moment of pride for the nation.
00:25Seeing a young player come through the national championships and reach the World Cup makes me incredibly proud.
00:31A lot of effort has gone into helping him get there.
00:34He would have been frustrated if he couldn't play. That would have been a painful memory to look back on.
00:40He's a young man who is developing well and that is why I was concerned. He should have been able
00:45to go much earlier.
00:47The young midfielder's journey is especially inspiring because he comes from Cite Soleil,
00:53a community long plagued by poverty and gang violence.
00:57Haiti has qualified for the World Cup for only the second time
01:00and will face Scotland, Brazil and Morocco in the group stage after two warm-up matches.
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