The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFA) has confirmed the Soca Warriors’ participation in the 2025 Unity Cup, an ‘Afro-Caribbean Invitational Tournament’, which will be staged at Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium in West London from 27 – 31 May. Trinidad and Tobago will kick off the invitational competition against …
Read More »Dear Editor: It’s dangerous to dismiss safeguarding complaints—‘disgruntled’ parents add value
“[…] The pattern is familiar: someone speaks up, gets labelled, and only later do we come to understand the weight of what they tried to reveal. “To be clear, I am not accusing anyone currently under a safeguarding ban of criminal behaviour. That is not my claim. “My point is …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Cardinals take North U-17 title, as Trendsetter stun Pro Series
Cardinals Football Academy thrashed Project Pro 8-0 to take the Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) North Zone Under-17 title in style on Sunday at Mucurapo. Striker Karim Millington notched four goals while defender Jaylon Roberts netted a double to help Cardinals to their first crown in this division. …
Read More »Dear Editor: Five things that will help improve T&T football
“[…] The administration should set in place a programme to begin teaching the youngsters the technical aspects of the game. “In my opinion, we have ‘fly by night’ coaching schools that suck thousands of dollars from parents with false promises. These coaching schools should be run by licensed coaches…” The …
Read More »T&T golfers laud RBL Junior Open pathway, with 2025 edition imminent
The 24th edition of the Republic Bank Junior Golf Open Championship will be held from 14 to 16 April at St Andrew’s Golf Course in Moka, Maraval. The annual tournament, which is expected to attract approximately 100 golfers from Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean, continues Republic Bank’s two-decade-long …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Jones fires Creek into U-14 quarters as Beatnix hold off Blue Hawks
Newly-crowned East Zone U-14 champions Beatnix Sports Club survived a fierce fightback from Blue Hawks FC to keep their unbeaten run alive in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) on Saturday at the Arima Velodrome. Already assured of the title going into the final round, Beatnix led …
Read More »Sealy strikes, but T&T U17 Women close tourney with 2-1 loss to feisty Honduras
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 Team closed off their 2025 Concacaf Championship campaign with their third straight loss at this stage and their fourth consecutive defeat in total, as the young Women Soca Warriors fell 2-1 to Honduras at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. There was only …
Read More »Dear Editor: Misuse of safeguarding mechanisms can stain coach’s career
“[…] As previously mentioned, the goal of Fifa’s safeguarding efforts is to create an environment that includes preventative measures, educational initiatives, and clear response protocols. “Unfortunately, when these policies are misused or weaponized by disgruntled individuals, they can have serious negative consequences. For example, false allegations made by individuals can …
Read More »“We never found our rhythm!” T&T U17 Women concede W/Cup dream after 4-0 loss to El Salvador
Trinidad and Tobago’s dream of qualifying for the Morocco 2025 Fifa Women’s U-17 World Cup always seemed far-fetched, considering the state of the local game. A more realistic hope might have been that the young Women Soca Warriors show they can match-up with the likes of El Salvador and Honduras. …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: QPCC, Club Sando snare zonal titles, 7 KO spots up for grabs
There will be a final push for places in the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) quarterfinal round as zonal action continues this weekend, with seven of 24 knockout berths still up for grabs. The East Zone U-20 and South Zone U-17 and U-20 divisions are completed, though. …
Read More »T&T U-17 Women defy USA for 62 minutes, before falling 3-0 in Concacaf clash
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 team left the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva to a rapturous applause last night, as they defied the United States for just over an hour before succumbing to a 3-0 defeat in their opening Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship Group C fixture. The result …
Read More »Kraigg steps down as Test captain; Hope replaces Powell as T20I skipper
West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as Test captain and is expected to play in the upcoming home series against Australia as a regular team member. Cricket West Indies (CWI) director of cricket Miles Bascombe said a decision will be made on Brathwaite’s replacements “in the coming weeks”. …
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