New Delhi, July 8 -- Members of Haiti's national soccer team toured Port-au-Prince on Tuesday under heavy security to celebrate their valiant play in the World Cup following the team's historic qualification to the tournament last November.

Although the Grenadiers lost every match in their group, Haiti scored two goals against Morocco in its last game, ultimately losing it 4-2. But the celebration over those two goals is still ongoing, providing a brief respite from deepening poverty and surging gang violence in the country.

"We continue to fight for all Haitians," said Duckens Nazon, who plays for Iran's Esteghlal football club. "We have a rich culture with a great history."

Nazon, along with teammates Martin Experience and Josue Duve...