In a classic north-south showdown, Fatima College edged St Benedict’s College 3-2 in the pick of this afternoon’s Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division fixtures, thanks to a dramatic last gasp winner from 14-year-old defender Xavier Barrow. The result kept Fatima, the defending champions, on the heels of Naparima …

“[…] More possession, more shots, prettier football—none of it matters without results. Sympathy doesn’t qualify teams. Goals and points do. “We need to stop confusing ‘progress’ with ‘promise’. Progress is what you measure on the scoreboard and the standings. Promise is what you say when you didn’t get the result …

“[…] Please do not incur excessive debt to fulfil campaign promises or popular votes. Continuous deficit financing and public debt that balloons uncontrollably will undermine investor/lender confidence, reduce cash flow and impact generational wealth. Everybody must win. “[…] Madame Prime Minister 2.0, it is clear that if T&T achieves its …

As primary school children, we would have learnt a poem by John Keats. “There was a naughty boy/ And a naughty boy was he,/ He ran away to Scotland/ The people for to see–/ Then he found/ That the ground/ Was as hard,/ That a yard/ Was as long…” This …

“[…] You mentioned that building a team is a process, not an event. I understand and respect that but context matters. Dwight has had a year and 13 matches—ample time to establish systems. The qualifiers are not part of that process, they are the event. “[…] Raising red flags when …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has sacked longstanding technical director Anton Corneal with immediate effect. The decision was made by the TTFA Board, during a meeting on Sunday, and relayed to Corneal on Monday. TTFA president Kieron Edwards allegedly recommended Corneal’s termination, in his capacity as technical committee …

Naparima College continued to build on their statement win from round one of the 2025 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) season, with a 3-1 come-from-behind win over Arima North Secondary at the Arima Velodrome today. The result saw “Naps” stay perfect on top of the table, although Presentation College (San …

“[…] Ricky Nelson was mentally and physically a strong individual. He spoke very little, a gentle giant, [and] defender by nature—he played any position in the back four during his national team and local club representation. “[…] Ricky was truly a team player. Despite not being a regular starter in …

“[…] Dwight Yorke and Russell Latapy need the time necessary to mold and shape their players into a cohesive unit. Building a competitive international team is a process, not an event. It requires patience, strategic development, and, most importantly, the unwavering support of the public. “Demands for immediate, radical changes, …

Defending Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division champions Fatima College will play their first competitive game of the 2025 season tomorrow, as they face newly promoted Scarborough Secondary in Shaw Park. Fatima and St Benedict’s College were both exempted from the weekend’s opening round of matches, due to the …

“[…] Tactically, there was little evidence of a structured approach. Our pressing game lacked intensity, transitions were disorganized, and the midfield failed to link defence to attack. “[…] The omission of players like Justin Garcia, who offer composure and strength, was puzzling. Without them, the back four looked vulnerable and …

The West Indies Test team have turned to Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze to boost their batting in a two-Test series against India, as they seek to rebound from their embarrassing innings of 27 all out against Australia. The “Maroon Men” lost all three tests against Australia between 3 June …