Against all expectations, Miché-Garven Metusala will indeed play in the 2026 World Cup, replacing the injured Leverton Pierre. Let’s take a closer look at this central defender, who was eligible to play in this World Cup for three different countries, including Haiti.

After taking part in the campaign that led to Haiti’s qualification for the World Cup, Miché-Garven Metusala was not included in the list of 26 players selected by head coach Sébastien Migné. However, his name clearly remained somewhere on the French coach’s shortlist, as Migné did not hesitate for a second to call him up when the opportunity arose.