Haitian Sensations

A Group D interview with the FC Fleury 91 forward as Haiti prepare for a first major tournament, secured by a 2-1 win over Chile in February’s inter-confederation play-off in Auckland. Louis speaks of the honour of representing a country struck by devastating earthquakes as recently as 2021, and describes a national team that feels like a second family, many of its players having come through the age groups together and won a Caribbean Under-20 title in 2015. She cites Kylian Mbappe’s intelligence and efficiency as a model, remembers celebrating qualification with fans over social media while her French league season continued, and singles out Lauren James as the England player she most admires.