{"id":7697,"date":"2026-07-16T14:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7697"},"modified":"2026-07-16T14:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:12:10","slug":"fifas-finest-footballers-haitian-heartthrobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7697","title":{"rendered":"FIFA&#8217;s Finest Footballers &#038; Haitian Heartthrobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"377\" 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We\u2019re back with a third round of <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4590338\/fifa-fever-finest-footballers-soccer-stars-world-cup-maduka-okoye\/\" id=\"4590338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Cup highlights<\/a>, hotties, and a Haitian heartthrob who led his team on a historic run!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"2\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834687336823.jpg?w=683&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A shirtless Black man with dreadlocks wearing a denim jacket stands against a dark background, displaying a muscular physique.\" class=\"wp-image-4600107\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669871061264973;width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Jhair Guerrero \/ Courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ricardo puts the \u201cabs\u201d in absurdly fine and fans can\u2019t get enough!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/07\/17834687579757.jpg?w=683&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A shirtless man with dreadlocks wearing a denim jacket, standing against a dark background.\" class=\"wp-image-4600108\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6669871061264973;width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Jhair Guerrero \/ Courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like all the elite athletes on our list, Ricardo is much more than a pretty face. The 36-year-old led Haiti\u2019s team to its first appearance in the World Cup in 52 years! With more than half-century of anticipation built up, it was nearly impossible not to root for the country\u2019s epic comeback.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"4\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI never imagined my journey would look like this, building a career across two continents, and now co-captaining Haiti in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Every detour brought me here. And I carry all of it on the field,\u201d Ade exlusively told <em>BOSSIP<\/em>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"5\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to competing at the highest level against top pros around the world, he\u2019s faced more adversity than most. Before the honor of representing his country in front of the world, Ade\u2019s football dreams turned into a nightmare when a scam left him stranded in Thailand with no money, help, or knowledge of the country. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"6\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite finding no opportunities to play in Asia and having to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/soccer\/worldcup\/2026\/06\/13\/ricard-ade-haiti-world-cup-center-back-miami-united-thailand\/90526371007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> beg for money to survive<\/a>, Ricardo never gave up. He hustled up enough money to make it to Miami, then Chile, before he became a top player on Ecuador\u2019s team. Much like the courageous country he represents, he may have been down, but he was never out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRicardo didn\u2019t just show up to this World Cup. He survived his way here. Thailand, Miami, Chile, Ecuador.\u00a0 Most people would have quit somewhere along that road. He didn\u2019t. And now women across the internet are discovering him the same week he\u2019s about to walk out in front of the world representing a country that hasn\u2019t been on this stage in 52 years. Ricardo is the face of it because he\u2019s earned it, and the world is just now catching up,\u201d Ade\u2019s rep revealed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"7\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After three hard-fought matches against Scotland, Morocco, the Les Grenadiers unfortunately didn\u2019t make it to the next round of the tournament. However, even making it that far was a major victory in a showing that made fans proud to the very last minute and Ricardo isn\u2019t the only one who looked good doing it! The roster is stacked with Zoe <a href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4588235\/hottest-hunks-heartthrobs-very-himportant-thirst-traps\/\" id=\"4588235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zaddies<\/a> just a click away!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"8\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team, which represents the Haitian diaspora spread across France, the UK, and South America, returned to a heroes welcome on July 5. We truly love to see it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"listicle-slide\" data-page-number=\"9\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Keep scrolling for more fine footballers, sizzling soccer stars, and gorgeous goal-makers!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: FIFA Fever continues! We\u2019re back with a third round of World Cup highlights, hotties, and a Haitian heartthrob who led his team on a historic run! Source: Jhair Guerrero \/ Courtesy Ricardo puts the \u201cabs\u201d in absurdly fine and fans can\u2019t get enough! 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