“It was clearly onside from what I saw… I think we were a bit unlucky.” Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence cut a disappointed figure as he lamented falling 1-0 to Mexico at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night in a 2018 World Cup Qualifying match that was filled …
Read More »T&T lose football but win picong war with Mexico; Best takes maccometer to stadium
“!Viva Zapata!” “!Y muera Trinidad!” T&T lost the football war at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night but the local picongers were in fine fettle. The visitors won only the last exchange which came as the final whistle sounded. The score was Mexico 1, Trinidad 0, leading to the sarcastic …
Read More »Refereeing clanger leaves Warriors bottom of Hex, as Joevin denied in 1-0 loss to Mexico
Dennis Lawrence tasted his first defeat as a head coach tonight as Trinidad and Tobago were edged 1-0 by Mexico in Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The result meant that the Soca Warriors dropped to the bottom of the …
Read More »Lawrence warns Warriors of stern Mexico challenge; no resting on Panama laurels
The Trinidad and Tobago senior national men’s team will have to forget their Panama laurels and focus exclusively on what is required to beat “one of the world’s best football teams” tomorrow evening. The Soca Warriors take on top-of-the-table Mexico tomorrow in a hyper-crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Hasely …
Read More »Eight Women Warriors get monthly retainer contracts; players applaud TTFA move
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has offered one-year retainer contracts to eight Women’s National Senior Team players, so as to allow them to focus full-time on duties with the Women Soca Warriors. The eight players selected were captain and attacker Tasha St Louis, forward Mariah Shade, playmaker Dernelle Mascall, …
Read More »Morace starts T&T tenure with draw against Venezuela, skirts talk on Maylee, Mollon and Cordner
Carolina Morace’s tenure as Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team coach began with a committed but uninspired performance today as the Women Soca Warriors played to a goalless draw with Venezuela in a friendly international at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Substitute Laurelle Theodore had an excellent chance to snatch …
Read More »Central captain, Darren Mitchell, swaps Pro League for Philippines outfit, Davao Aguilas FC
Central FC captain Darren “Chucky” Mitchell has swapped the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League for the fledgling Philippines Football League, as the bustling midfielder agreed a one year deal with Davao Aguilas FC earlier this week. Mitchell, who played from the start in Trinidad and Tobago’s 2-0 friendly win over …
Read More »St Louis gets armband as T&T start W/Cup drive with Venezuela friendly in Couva
Veteran Trinidad and Tobago attacking midfielder Tasha St Louis will wear the captain’s armband against Venezuela tomorrow as the Women Soca Warriors play their first international under new head coach Carolina Morace. Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela kick off from 4pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva tomorrow and …
Read More »‘Yes, we can!’: Lawrence calls on T&T to believe in our Russia 2018 W/Cup chances
“We have to start believing as a nation that [World Cup qualification] can be done.” Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence does not look too much like the 44th US President. But after his team’s 1-0 victory over Panama at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Friday evening, his message …
Read More »Lawrence’s Warriors over the moon? Best focuses on the Hasely Crawford Stadium crowd
“Ah wasn’t going and come noway,” he said, waving his hand above his head and waving it in that curly Indian dancer way, “buh ah glad ah change mih mind. The boys make mih happy.” There was a tassa band heating up the place at the corner of Taylor Street …
Read More »Molino makes Hasely Crawford Stadium dance, T&T edge Panama 1-0 to restore WCQ dreams
A pinpoint low strike from Trinidad and Tobago attacking midfielder Kevin Molino breathed fresh life into the Soca Warriors’ Russia 2018 World Cup campaign tonight as they edged Panama 1-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. It also marked a triumphant debut for former World Cup 2006 …
Read More »ESPN allegedly seeks legal advice as DJW’s TTFA braces for more tv rights claims
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and his board of directors, apparently, do not know when they are behind. Wired868 understands that the TTFA, in an extraordinary show of chutzpah, is sticking to its guns and refusing to allow broadcast rights holders to operate inside the Hasely Crawford …
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