Former Haitian striker Emmanuel Sanon has passed away in Orlando at the age of 56. He was one of the best players of Haiti's golden era in international football, and the only Haitian player to score a goal in the World Cup finals. Scoring on Dino Zoff in Munich -- the opening goal at that! -- was like slapping Mike Tyson in the face and made Sanon a national hero overnight. Haiti went down to three Italian goals, and later lost to Argentina and Poland, but his legacy in Haitian football was secure.
The Haitian football site foutbol.com has more on Sanon's life. RIP, Manno.
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