Global Football

Bus woes, rising expectations and ‘getting at them’; why Yorke thinks T&T’s ‘in a good place’ to face Jamaica

“We weren’t at our best in the first half—I think that was well acknowledged,” said Trinidad and Tobago coach Dwight Yorke, in last night’s post-game press conference. “But second half we played in the manner that we can play… Playing the way we did in the second half gives us …

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Shem pleads guilty to conspiracy to smuggle firearms; family says US judicial system “loaded the deck”

Sport administrator, businessman and football coach Shem Alexander has pleaded guilty to “conspiracy to smuggle firearms from the United States to Trinidad and Tobago”, according to a release from the United States Attorney’s Office. The outcome of the case was verified by Alexander’s family in Trinidad and Tobago, although both …

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Dear Editor: Girls’ football development should start in primary schools—not in High Performance programme

“[…] If we were really serious, the powers that be would have engaged the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Sport about having PE teachers educated on introducing and coaching girls at the primary school level. “[…] We seem not to have the patience or appetite to do things correctly, …

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Dear Editor: With Fifa money and experts present, TTFA must say why teams are underperforming

“[…] How can these teams struggle so much on the international stage despite having worked with a ‘Fifa Talent Expert’ for over two years? “[…] The Trinidad and Tobago U-14 Girls’ results suggest that presence alone is not enough if not paired with a comprehensive ecosystem of development…” The following …

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T&T Girls U-14 and High Performance teams both bottom of CFU standings, with no chance of semi spots

Trinidad and Tobago will not advance to the knockout stage of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Girls Under-14 Challenge Series, despite home advantage, after successive defeats across two groups. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) inserted two teams in the regional competition, after a spot was made vacant by …

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Nine years since TTFA started its elite/high performance model, is T&T’s youth football better or worse off?

On 25 July, Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president Kieron Edwards suggested that “progress” was being made with regards to the country’s eligibility law, which would widen the pool of players available for the national football team. The TTFA, said Edwards, was “already putting systems in place […] with …

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Quintero strikes again and Roberts shines, as T&T U-15s hold off 10-man Guatemala

Trinidad and Tobago closed off their 2025 Concacaf Under-15 Championship campaign on a winning note this afternoon, as they edged Guatemala 1-0 at Oranjestad in Aruba today. The game was decided on two rapid counter-attacks in the first half—both involving burly makeshift centre-forward Jaylon Roberts. First, in the 13th minute, …

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