Haiti end 52-year wait and aim to lift nation in turmoil

Haiti return to the World Cup after a 52-year absence, having played all their qualifiers at neutral grounds due to gang violence at home and facing long odds in a group featuring five-times champions Brazil, Morocco and Scotland.

The Caribbean side, known as Les Grenadiers, are appearing at the men’s World Cup for only the second time, their previous outing coming in 1974....