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Haiti v Scotland: Might a former Celtic hero help Haiti surprise Scotland?
For Haiti, issues off the field are also a problem.
Since the country was devastated by an earthquake in 2010, armed gangs have been in an ongoing battle with government forces and have seized much of the capital city, Port-au-Prince.
It has left more than a million people homeless and caused widespread food shortages.
From a football perspective, Haiti qualified for the World Cup despite being unable to play any of their qualifiers at home.
Their manager, Frenchman Sebastian Migne, has never been to Haiti as it too dangerous for foreigners to travel there.
But Salbert and the Haiti FA have still managed to convince some big names to represent the country, with the World Cup a major lure.
“The problems in Haiti don’t really have anything to do with it – players refusing to represent countries happens a lot when they are based overseas,” he said. “It is tough at first glance.
“Take the case of Wilson Isidor – he has Haitian roots. We must convince them to play with the heart. That helps with players; the football gives them hope amid the trauma their country faces and helps the team move forwards.”
Salbert’s agency is based in Paris, but he was born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France.
This connection to the region, plus the challenge of working with a beleaguered country like Haiti, drew him in.
“I think football belongs to everyone, and their players have a lot of talent, also a lot of resilience,” he said.
“They have a lot of skills, which I like. There are a lot of Haitian communities in Guadaloupe so I know a lot about the personalities.”
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Super League Grand Final: George Williams hoping to change course of Warrington Wolves’ history with victory in his final game | Rugby League News
George Williams has set himself one task for when he steps out in the Super League Grand Final as Warrington Wolves skipper: Make sure he leaves the club with a trophy.
When Williams returned from the NRL in 2021, he made the bold decision to not go back to his hometown club of Wigan and instead headed to Warrington.
After five years there, he is poised to return to Australia and has one last opportunity to try and depart with a trophy.
It is set to be a pretty-evenly-matched Grand Final as third- and fourth-placed Warrington and Wakefield Trinity do battle. Two underdog teams who beat the first- and second-placed sides to make it to Old Trafford.
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Highlights from the Super League semi-final clash between Leeds Rhinos and Warrington Wolves
It is not lost on Williams how big this match is as he could lead Warrington to their maiden Grand Final triumph to become just the sixth team in the history of the competition to lift the Super League trophy.
He has tasted that glory with Wigan as a youngster and now wants to leave the Wolves with another career highlight and change the direction of the club.
“It is crucial, there are so many different narratives that you want to get the win, but personally, I was pretty vocal, I came here to change history and win with Warrington,” Williams told Sky Sports.
“It is pretty fitting it is my last game and I’ve got the opportunity to do that. Personally, that would be brilliant, a great way to go out, but there’s a lot more different narratives we have got for the club and the town to do it.”
Warrington take on a Wakefield team who pulled off an almighty shock with their 33-6 victory over favourites Wigan in their own backyard.
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Wakefield Trinity booked their place in their first-ever Super League Grand Final as they produced a huge upset to defeat Wigan Warriors
Williams knows if Trinity turn up in that form again, Warrington will need to be on their A-game.
“We know Wakefield play a good brand of rugby, they have been posting points all year, we played them three or four weeks ago and they beat us, so we know what they’re capable of,” he added.
“I think everyone saw Wigan as favourites and we were surprised by that one.
“Both teams have been pretty consistent all year, third and fourth, I think that’s probably the word I want to use for us this year, consistent.
“Now we’ve just got to bring it one more time and are 80 minutes away from history which is the biggest key for us.”
How to watch the Super League Grand Final
The Super League Grand Final takes place at Old Trafford on Saturday October 3, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+.
The match will kick-off at 6pm, with coverage on Sky Sports from 5pm.
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