1974 World Cup Photographer Dominique Franck Simon Revisits Sanon’s Legendary Goal

Dominique Franck Simon, former photographer for Le Nouvelliste assigned to cover Haiti’s first participation in a World Cup, looks back on his legendary shot of Emmanuel Sanon’s goal against Italy.

1974 World Cup Photographer Dominique Franck Simon Revisits Sanon’s Legendary Goal

Dominique Franck Simon

In 1974, Haiti took part for the first time in a FIFA World Cup, in Germany. Among the witnesses of this historic event, photographer Dominique Franck Simon captured one of its most memorable moments: Emmanuel Sanon’s goal against Italy. As a guest on the program Panel Magik on November 20, he reflects on this image that became iconic and on his memories of that football adventure.

A press photographer from the very beginning, Dominique Franck Simon recounts that his passion was born on the day of his first communion

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