Football – Haiti National Team

Sébastien Migné officially leaves the Grenadiers

Sébastien Migné’s tenure as head coach of Haiti’s men’s national football team has officially come to an end. After terminating his contract with the Haitian Football Federation, the French coach has been appointed as the new head coach of Gabon’s national team.

In his farewell message, Migné reflected on Haiti’s historic qualification for the FIFA World Cup, achieved despite playing all qualifying matches away from home. He thanked the players, coaching staff, federation officials and supporters, saying he leaves with “the feeling of a mission accomplished.”

Football – Haiti U-20 National Team

Haiti learns its Concacaf U-20 Championship schedule

Haiti’s men’s U-20 national team will compete in the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, scheduled to take place in Mexico from July 25 to August 9.

Drawn into Group A alongside the United States, Cuba and El Salvador, the young Grenadiers will open their campaign against the United States on July 25. The tournament also serves as qualification for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Football – Haitian Players Abroad

Frantz Pierrot scores as Galway returns to winning ways

Galway ended its winless streak with an exciting 3-2 victory over Sligo Rovers in the 24th round of the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Starting the match, Haitian forward Frantz Pierrot opened the scoring in the 34th minute. Galway later surrendered a two-goal advantage before Matty Wolfe netted the dramatic winner in stoppage time (90+3). The victory moves Galway up to seventh place with 27 points, while Sligo Rovers remain at the bottom of the standings with 20.

Football – Transfer News

Zinédine Zidane edges closer to France job

The French Football Federation is reportedly preparing to appoint Zinédine Zidane as the next head coach of the French national team.

The announcement is expected shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ushering in a new era for Les Bleus.

Sébastien Migné begins a new chapter with Gabon

Only days after leaving Haiti, Sébastien Migné has officially taken charge of Gabon’s national team.

The former assistant coach of Cameroon will now be tasked with leading the Panthers back to continental prominence.

Football – FIFA World Cup 2026

Spain and Argentina to battle for the world title

The 2026 FIFA World Cup reaches its climax this Sunday in New York.

Spain and Argentina will face each other in a highly anticipated final between two of the tournament’s strongest teams.

Basketball – Haiti National Team

Haiti finishes third in FIBA Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers

Haiti’s men’s 5-on-5 basketball team finished third at the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers.

The Grenadiers posted a record of three wins and one loss. Although only the top two teams advanced, Haiti’s campaign highlighted the steady progress of the national basketball program.

Swimming

Christian Jerome captures six medals at Pan American Championships

Haitian swimmer Christian Jerome delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Pan American Swimming Championships in Ibagué.

He collected six medals, including three gold medals, reinforcing his status as one of the Caribbean region’s top swimmers.

Tennis

Naomi Osaka sidelined again by plantar fasciitis

Despite an impressive run that ended in the quarterfinals against Karolína Muchová (7-6, 6-4), Japanese-Haitian star Naomi Osaka has revealed that she is once again dealing with plantar fasciitis.

The former world No. 1 suffered the same injury last year, forcing her to withdraw from the Bad Homburg final.

Jannik Sinner strengthens his grip on the ATP rankings

The latest ATP rankings confirm Jannik Sinner’s dominance at the top of men’s tennis with 13,450 ranking points.

Alexander Zverev remains second with 8,480 points, while Carlos Alcaraz rounds out the top three with 8,160 points.

Linda Nosková wins her first Grand Slam title

Twenty-one-year-old Czech player Linda Nosková captured her maiden Grand Slam title by defeating Karolína Muchová in the Wimbledon final, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.

She becomes the youngest Wimbledon women’s singles champion since Petra Kvitová in 2011.

Casper Ruud survives tough test in Gstaad

Casper Ruud had to fight hard to overcome Jaime Faria at the ATP tournament in Gstaad.

The Norwegian admitted after the match that it had been one of his toughest battles of the tournament.

Nuno Borges knocks out Grigor Dimitrov

Defending champion Nuno Borges continued his title defense in Bastad by eliminating Grigor Dimitrov.

The Portuguese player produced one of the tournament’s standout performances.

Stefanos Tsitsipas advances after suspended match

Stefanos Tsitsipas secured his place in the next round in Gstaad by winning a decisive third-set tie-break.

His match against Jérôme Kym had been suspended the previous evening because of darkness.

Román Burruchaga stuns Flavio Cobolli

Argentina’s Román Burruchaga pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the day by defeating Flavio Cobolli in Umag.

After the match, he described it as one of the best performances of his season.

Roberto Bautista Agut prepares to say goodbye

Spanish veteran Roberto Bautista Agut has announced that he is approaching the final stage of his professional career.

He expressed gratitude for having competed during what he considers the “golden era of tennis.”

Andrés Jodar selected for Team Europe

Young Spanish talent Andrés Jodar has been named to Team Europe for the upcoming Laver Cup.

The selection recognizes his impressive rise on the ATP Tour and his growing potential on the international stage.

Cherline Aes.