The former PSG striker was offered the chance to represent Haiti on the global stage but chose to decline for selfless reasons.
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Despite being eligible, he felt it would be unfair to displace players who had helped earn qualification.
"No, I didn't feel legitimate playing in this World Cup because the players fought to qualify and I wasn't going to show up at the last minute to take advantage of this World Cup. If I'm going to play in it, I have to earn it."
Switching to Haiti would have permanently tied Edouard's international future to the Caribbean nation, effectively ending any remaining hopes of a France senior call-up.
At club level, he has continued to impress this season, scoring 14 goals in 36 appearances across all competitions.