The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team took their biggest scalp to date under head coach Angus Eve tonight, as they defeated the United States 2-1 in the second leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal round. But it was not enough to advance to the semifinals of the …
Read More »Eve: Red card changed our plan to attack USA, but T&T will play for win at home
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve promised to play for three points from 8pm on Monday when the Soca Warriors host the United States in the second game of a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. …
Read More »Haynes: I’m a “possession-oriented coach”; TTFA unveils new Men’s U-20 coach
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team attacker Brian Haynes will serve as the head coach of the Men’s National Under-20 and Under-23 Teams, effective today. Haynes, who has been based in the United States for the past four decades, received an initial six-month contract from the Trinidad and …
Read More »Eve: We usually defend properly; T&T coach explains Curaçao defeat, praises CNL campaign
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve blamed a combination of tired legs, astroturf, TTPFL inactivity and refereeing decisions for their first defeat of the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League A competition, as they fell 5-3 to Curaçao yesterday in Willemstad. The Soca Warriors still advanced to …
Read More »T&T through to CNL quarters, despite 5-3 loss to Curaçao—but USA await
Trinidad and Tobago are through to the quarterfinal round of the Concacaf Nations League for the first time. But, after three successive wins in Group A, they somehow ended up stumbling through the door—after a 5-3 loss away to Curaçao. The Soca Warriors needed only a draw to advance. However, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Take a bow, Soca Warriors! What a fightback!
“[…] Reon Moore is becoming ‘the inevitable’—that’s the tenacity and fox in the box work you need. Off the ball he was superb. Nathaniel James, what did they give him to drink? Bend it like Beckham! […]” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-2 win over …
Read More »“Natty” to the rescue again, as T&T come from behind to down Guatemala 3-2
Trinidad and Tobago moved within touching distance of the Concacaf Nations League A quarterfinals last night, after a rousing 3-2 win over Guatemala at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. A draw away to Curaçao, who are already relegated, would be enough to see the Soca Warriors into …
Read More »Eve makes four changes as T&T eye Nations League A quarterfinals
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve announced four changes to his 23-man roster today, as the Soca Warriors prepare for their Concacaf Nations League A match window with games at home against Guatemala (13 October) and away to Curaçao (17 October) respectively. Eve replaced midfielder …
Read More »Eve reverses view of Fifa rankings as Soca Warriors climb to 98th
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve appeared to reverse his view on the worth of the Fifa Rankings, as the Soca Warriors climbed into the 100 football nations in the world—for the first time in two years. The Soca Warriors moved from 102nd to 98th …
Read More »Dear Editor: Nothing personal, Coachman Eve; we just want to win games
“[…] Angus Eve, you signed up for this wuk. We critics aren’t here to wine up on you and like you, we want you to get this team winning football games. “[…] So, the criticism is nothing personal, or about liking Angus Eve…” The following Letter to the Editor on …
Read More »Najjar: Not so, Eve; possession is very important for success
Great and much needed results for Trinidad and Tobago after a scolding from previous captain and marquee player Kevin Molino, who walked away from the team because of his assessed view that he could no longer play for a ‘self-serving and clueless strategist, Angus Eve’. Now, the team has surfaced …
Read More »“Possession doesn’t win matches!” Eve explains philosophy as T&T lead Group A
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve doubled down on his self-described pragmatic style of play, as the Soca Warriors celebrated a vital 3-2 win away to El Salvador. The result meant the Soca Warriors close their September match window with a maximum of six points …
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