We had two hugely important games this past week and we lost them both. Playing away to the USA and Costa Rica was always going to be a tough test but did we actually do as well as we might have? Let’s have a look. I am sure Dennis Lawrence, …
Read More »TTFA confirm Sierra Leone talks for August friendly; African nation ranked 113 by FIFA
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has confirmed that the local football body is in talks with African nation, Sierra Leone, for an international friendly between the two countries in late August. John-Williams’ statement came after Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) general secretary Chris Kamara claimed that …
Read More »Retired FIFA referee: T&T should have had a penalty and Costa Rica deserved a red card
“This very serious offence should, with no doubt, have resulted in a penalty being awarded to the Trinidad and Tobago team and the offending Costa Rica player being shown the red card in keeping with the Laws of the game: Law 12 – ‘Denying a goal or an obvious goalscoring opportunity’.” …
Read More »Lawrence and Molino: T&T matched Costa Rica stride for stride and should have had a penalty!
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players and staff were disappointed but not deflated this morning as they came to grips with a hard- fought 2-1 Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying loss away to Costa Rica in San José. The Soca Warriors lost team captain Kenwyne Jones to an …
Read More »Far from finished: T&T go down fighting in San José but Panama result offers hope
Trinidad and Tobago lost their third successive match in the CONCACAF Hex last night with a 2-1 defeat to Costa Rica in San José. And, at the final whistle, the Soca Warriors conceded further ground to their five opponents in the quest for the three and a half qualification spots available for …
Read More »D-Day in San José: Warriors must show mettle against Costa Rica or say adios to 2018 World Cup
If the boys in red, black and white strip are ready to do any and everything for the flag, then now is the time to show it. If the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team do not leave Costa Rica with a point tonight, when they battle the host nation …
Read More »Jan-Michael signs with Honduran outfit; C/Rica-bound Warriors bid to shake off USA defeat
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams will resume his professional career in Honduras after agreeing terms with Honduran top flight club, Juticalpa FC, on Friday—just hours after his solid showing in World Cup qualifying action against the United States. Williams, 32, had short stints in Belgium and …
Read More »Lawrence: Our tactics worked against USA; individual errors and bad luck cost us
“It was our individual errors that cost us the game and the USA took advantage of it.” That was Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence’s blunt assessment of his team’s 2-0 loss to the USA at Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium in Colorado last evening. The 2018 World Cup Qualifying …
Read More »Pulisic punishes Soca Warriors; USA win 2-0 in Colorado as T&T stay bottom of Hex
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players must feel sick at the sight of United States teenager Christian Pulisic. On their last visit to USA on 6 September 2016, Pulisic made his first competitive start for the “Stars and Stripes” and tormented the Soca Warriors backline in a 4-0 romp …
Read More »Fight like your lives depend on it! World Cup 2006 goalie gives view on USA, C/Rica tests
Trinidad and Tobago football has two absolutely crucial World Cup qualifiers coming up and we have to find a way to get two results. It will not be easy but I’m sure we all know that. Let’s go back for a quick look at the last two qualifiers. Against Mexico, …
Read More »Kevan anxious to bite hand that feeds him as Soca Warriors gear up for USA challenge
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence got his full complement of players to face the United States for the first time today as Seattle Sounders winger Joevin Jones checked in at midday after the US-based trio of Kenwyne Jones, Kevin Molino and Kevan George joined the camp …
Read More »DJW’s Warriors debt, Cato kerfuffle, Hyland’s commitment and Lawrence’s toughest test
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has insisted that National Senior Team players will be paid outstanding monies for their World Cup qualifying win over Panama at the pre-arranged time, despite grumbling in the team’s Denver camp today over the FA’s priorities. The edginess over finances has …
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