National Football

Trinidad and Tobago’s chances of advancing to the New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup were extinguished tonight in Montego Bay after a 1-0 defeat to Panama followed by Jamaica’s 1-0 loss to the United States meant that progress was virtually impossible. It would take a five goal triumph over …

Trinidad and Tobago started the day unbeaten and near the top of Group A in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. But by 6 pm (Jamaican time), the young “Soca Warriors” were staring elimination in the face. A 2-0 loss to Guatemala today means that Trinidad and Tobago must defeat the United …

“Once we defend well against Guatemala, we will win,” said Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team head coach Derek King. “The most important thing is to limit the mistakes and defend well for 90-plus minutes. “Going forward, we will not have a problem. Opportunities (to score) will not be a …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior football team will start its 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign this November in effectively the semifinal stage of the CONCACAF series due to its FIFA ranking. The “Soca Warriors” are ranked joint fourth in CONCACAF at present and 55th in the world by FIFA …

Wired868 reports from Jamaica: It was easy like Sunday morning. Of course, it was a 3 pm (Jamaican time) kick off today—if you want to nitpick—but the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team found Aruba to be every bit as straightforward as US bard Lionel Richie’s classic tune. At the …

Wired868 reports from the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Jamaica: As far as bizarre plot twists go, Trinidad and Tobago’s opening 2015 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship fixture against Jamaica last night was probably right up there with “The Sixth Sense.” Did Trinidad and Tobago’s emphatic first half performance mean the United States …

Wired868 travels to Jamaica today to follow Trinidad and Tobago’s efforts to qualify for the New Zealand 2015 Under-20 World Cup: The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team, arguably the country’s most naturally gifted youth squad in this millennium, will kick off the final stage of their New Zealand …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 team lost its second and final warm-up match yesterday before their departure for Jamaica on Wednesday January 7 to compete in the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship. The young “Soca Warriors” will open the tournament with a clash against hosts Jamaica in Kingston on January 9. …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team entered the final stage of preparations for its New Zealand 2015 FIFA Under-20 World Cup this weekend when head coach Derek King welcomed his squad to their training camp in Miami Lakes, Fort Lauderdale. But there were four notable absentees. Team trainer …

Trinidad and Tobago has qualified for the CONCACAF level in every age group in the men’s and women’s game over the past two years. Does this mean the “Soca Warriors” are doing as well as ever in terms of player development and selection? Or are they underachieving and falling further …

Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips is fingered for his supposed role in a $400,000 licensing fee scam and a fake interview with a women’s player, former national youth coach Terrence Marcelle is asked to quit after shocking advances to a Pleasantville schoolboy and the Women …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 football team has been hailed as the country’s most talented youth outfit in this millennium. But this has not protected the young “Soca Warriors” from the managerial mishaps and issues that routinely blight national teams, particularly over the past three years. And, having aborted …