“[…] We changed coaches regularly and settled on a largely inexperienced group who were learning by trial and error… Yet we were under the delusion that we would qualify. “We struggled in the preliminary qualifiers, failing to even beat Guyana. That didn’t even seem to wake us up one bit…” …
Read More »Orielle Martin and Derrel ‘Zoom’ Garcia light up Republic Cup All-Star football event
The Power to Make a Difference and the Right Start All-Star teams got the green light to showcase their talents at the Valsayn South Recreation Grounds on Sunday, as the 2022 edition of the Republic Bank youth football competition—powered by Gateway Athletics—hosted its All-Star event for boys and girls. This …
Read More »T&T KO’d after 1-0 loss to Panama; Jones explains absence of Cordner and Cornwall after toothless showing
Trinidad and Tobago’s dream of qualifying for the Australia/ New Zealand 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup ended with a whimper tonight, as they were edged 1-0 by Panama in a scrappy affair at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás, Mexico. The Women Soca Warriors needed a win in their final …
Read More »“There hasn’t been anything we haven’t prepared team for!” Jones defends work, as T&T face moment of truth
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Kenwyne Jones suggested his players have all the tactical guidance and preparation necessary to succeed, but must overcome a mental block to advance to the Fifa Playoff round of the Australia/ New Zealand 2023 World Cup tournament. The Women Soca Warriors …
Read More »TTFA declares imminent withdrawal from Concacaf Girls U-15 and CFU Boys U-14 tourneys
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) declared today that it is on the verge of withdrawing teams from the 2022 Concacaf Girls Under-15 Championship and Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Boys Under-14 Challenge Series. The Girls Championship runs from 31 July to 7 August in Tampa, Florida while the Boys …
Read More »Romario Shepherd replaces Keemo Paul in West Indies squad for Bangladesh ODI series
Guyanese allrounder Romario Shepherd will replace compatriot Keemo Paul in the West Indies squad for the three-match CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against Bangladesh, which bowls off tomorrow from 9.30am at the Guyana National Stadium. Paul missed out due to a positive Covid-19 test result that also ruled him out of …
Read More »Kenwyne: “I know we’re better than that”; T&T coach blames players’ “lack of desire” for successive defeats
Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team head coach Kenwyne Jones suggested his players are not doing themselves justice and questioned their desire, after last night’s 4-0 loss to Costa Rica in 2022 Concacaf W Championship action in Monterrey, Mexico. “I am certainly disappointed [and] frustrated,” said Jones, in the …
Read More »T&T fall 4-0 to Costa Rica after first half red card, W/Warriors face do-or-die scenario
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team were on the wrong side of another lopsided score summary tonight, as they fell 4-0 to Costa Rica in Concacaf W Championship action at the Estadio Universitario in San Nicolás, Mexico. The Women Soca Warriors conceded 10 goals in their two Group …
Read More »Canada hit T&T for six; W/Warriors overwhelmed by Olympic champs in Concacaf opener
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team endured a torrid start to their 2022 Concacaf W Championship as they were spanked 6-0 by Canada last night in a Group B fixture at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe, Mexico. The result saw the Women Soca Warriors slide to the bottom …
Read More »Dear Editor: Bravo to Thompson, Bledman, Callender, Burns and Armstrong for T&T’s third Olympic gold
“[…] Bravo to our newly minted gold medal winning quintet of Richard ‘Torpedo’ Thompson, Keston Bledman, Emmanuel Callender, Marc Burns and Aaron Armstrong! “[…] Our third gold medal may have come after some delay, but as a nation, we are proud and grateful to have this additional reason to celebrate …
Read More »123 Goodness, San F’do Achievers and Trincity Nationals among Rep Cup winners; All Star teams selected
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-15 attacker Jovonn Gomes took home the Golden Boot trophy and clinched selection to the Republic Cup Youth Football Tournament’s All Star team, after leading Trincity Nationals to the Trinidad Boys Under-19 title at the Ato Boldon Stadium Training Field in Couva on Sunday. …
Read More »W/Warriors to debut new Bol white kits against Canada, as TTFA tries to rebound from Gold Cup farce
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) vowed to unveil a “third kit” at the 2022 Concacaf W Championship, as the local football body aims to rebound from the embarrassment of using training jerseys at the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. The TTFA’s new white playing outfit bears a diagonal …
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