Boston-area Haitians waiting for price drop as World Cup game nears

WBUR | By Simon Rios

Published May 28, 2026 at 5:16 PM EDT

The Haitian community in Massachusetts is excited about the country participating in a World Cup for the first time since 1974. But pricey tickets and restrictive immigration policies are deterrents.

Simon Rios

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