Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team players Jean-Heim McFee and Zachary Welch are anxious to put the embarrassment of their Concacaf Under-15 campaign to bed, as they prepare for their Brazil 2019 World Youth Cup qualifiers. The young Soca Warriors lost all four games at Concacaf level, two years ago, …
Read More »T&T U-17s drawn with Mexico, Jamaica and Bermuda; one win will take Warriors into KO stage
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team could get within 90 minutes of a Peru 2019 FIFA World Youth Championship spot with just two wins from four qualifying matches, which includes fixtures against Bermuda and, possibly, Haiti. The junior Soca Warriors, ranked 10th in Concacaf in their age group …
Read More »“The boys were not mentally prepared!”; football insider opens up on miserable T&T U-15 showing
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 Team head coach Russell Latapy has not addressed the public since his team returned last week from a shambolic showing at the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship in Florida. The young Soca Warriors scored once and conceded 21 goals in four matches, their results including a 8-1 hammering …
Read More »Dear Editor: Modern football isn’t just about talent but coaching; the TTFA’s youth policy problem
“The current TTFA administration and technical staff seem not to understand. Their dependence on a cadre of volunteers who come at a dime a dozen shows flagrant disregard for an effective pathway to success.” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s struggles in youth football—and, in particular, …
Read More »Another humiliation! T&T U-15s routed 8-1 by Jamaica to finish last in CONCACAF division
The good news is that Trinidad and Tobago finally got on the score sheet in the fourth and final outing of their CONCACAF Under-15 Championship adventure today. The bad news is coach Russell Latapy’s team conceded their highest tally for the competition, losing to Jamaica by a humiliating 8-1 margin …
Read More »T&T U-15s close group with 3-0 loss to Canada; Latapy: “Good learning experience”
Trinidad and Tobago signed off from the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship group today with a 3-0 loss to Canada at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The defeat followed heavy losses to Costa Rica (4-0) and the United States (6-0), as the young Soca Warriors failed to score a single goal …
Read More »USA rout T&T U-15s 6-0; Latapy’s troops eliminated from CONCACAF Championship
Trinidad and Tobago were eliminated from the CONCACAF Under-15 Championship with a game to spare after their second successive Group B loss today at the IMG Campus in Bradenton, Florida. The young Soca Warriors were routed 6-0 by hosts, the United States, on the heels of a 4-0 loss to …
Read More »T&T U-15s lose 4-0 to C/Rica; Latapy: Tactical awareness and experience made the difference
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 head coach Russell Latapy pointed to experience and tactical awareness, as two areas in which his charges must improve after they started their CONCACAF Under-15 Championship campaign today with a 4-0 loss to Costa Rica in Bradenton, Florida, USA. The young Soca Warriors conceded two …
Read More »Latapy names squad for CONCACAF tourney; T&T U-15s drawn with USA, C/Rica and Canada
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 head coach Russell Latapy will take a 18-member squad to Florida tomorrow as the pee-wee Soca Warriors squad prepares for CONCACAF action at the IMG Academy in Bradenton. The National Under-15s are drawn in a daunting Group B, where they will face Costa Rica, Canada …
Read More »We’re learning new things each day! Latapy credits U-15 Cayman tournament
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 Team head coach Russell Latapy credited the Cayman Airways Invitational Under 15 Youth Cup for accelerating the development of his young squad, as the young Soca Warriors completed their mini-adventure on Sunday evening in the Grand Cayman. The Trinidad and Tobago squad played four games …
Read More »T&T U-15s make debut against Rep Bank XI on Saturday; Latapy credits enthusiastic squad
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 Team will make their first appearance on Saturday 15 April as they face a Republic Bank Invitational Under-15 XI from 6:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The exhibition match will mark the opening of the 2017 Republic Bank National Youth League, which …
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