“[…] I’m excited to be here and I hope that this will open the eyes to a lot of people with questions that normally would be asked when people are hanging out: How do you get a team to a World Cup? What does it take? “[…] The [nucleus of …
Read More »Unleashing Levi, tactical hiccups and that penalty; Wired868 talks to Joevin and Bateau
For footballers, returning to your club after an international match window is akin to slipping back into work after taking a casual day off. You try to draw as little attention to yourself as you can, and to look as fresh and focused on your employer’s immediate concerns as possible. …
Read More »Fenwick adds 8 N/American players to T&T squad; no space for Cyrus and ‘Lobo’
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Terry Fenwick introduced three fresh faces into the player pool today as he selected a 24-man squad to face the United States in an international friendly in Orlando on 31 January. Defenders Michael DeShields and Federico Pena and midfielder Jonathan Jimenez …
Read More »Enner problems! Sterile T&T lose 3-0 to Ecuador while Martinique point increases pressure on Lawrence
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team reverted to type tonight with a largely sterile showing away to Ecuador in a 3-0 friendly international defeat to the solid South American nation. Coach Dennis Lawrence could point to the effort and defensive organisation of the Soca Warriors as encouraging signs …
Read More »Lawrence: ‘Mexico are phenomenal no matter what players they select’; T&T coach ‘proud’ of squad despite loss
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence expressed pride in his outfit’s showing in Toluca last night, despite being comprehensively outplayed in a 2-0 loss to a youthful Mexico team. Mexico coach Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino selected 19 debutantes in his 24-man squad of local-based players to …
Read More »Phillip spares Warriors blushes, as weakened T&T team lose 2-0 to youthful Mexican side
A weakened Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team were no match for a youthful Mexico outfit last night as the Soca Warriors fell 2-0 in international friendly action at the Nemesio Diez Stadium in Toluca, Mexico. Mexico, who played an under-23 team with three overage players, scored both goals …
Read More »Lawrence keeps faith with regulars, eight Pro League players in T&T squad to face Japan
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence looks like holding faith in his regular core players for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament, as he ignored a host of potential wildcard selections for his trip to Japan this weekend. The Soca Warriors leave Trinidad tomorrow in …
Read More »Confusion as TTFA fails to pay match fees to 10 players; Ranjitsingh among blanked Warriors
Relations between Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams and the National Senior Team are in danger of deteriorating further, after the discovery that roughly half of the squad were not paid match fees for internationals against Mexico and the United Arab Emirates in 2017 and 2018 respectively. …
Read More »Central FC face CONCACAF play-off after Portmore loss; keep star-studded squad for domestic season
Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit Central FC will get a third chance to qualify for the CONCACAF League on Wednesday night when they face Martinique outfit Club Franciscain in a play-off in Kingston, Jamaica. Franciscain are champions of the Caribbean Club Shield tournament, which features the region’s best amateur …
Read More »Cyrus, Cato and Dillon join T&T squad for Panama friendly; Judah set to feature
Versatile defender Daneil Cyrus, speedy flanker Cordell Cato and towering forward Nicholas Dillon will be the only overseas-based players in the Trinidad and Tobago squad on Tuesday evening when the Soca Warriors tackle Panama in friendly action from 7:30pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Neither team will be …
Read More »Alajuelense release Boatswain after four months; agents discuss life for T&T players in Latin America
Trinidad and Tobago international forward Jamille Boatswain’s whirlwind move to the Costa Rica First Division lasted just four months. The former St Benedict’s College student and Defence Force and Point Fortin Civic poacher is on the lookout for a new opportunity after LD Alajuelense cut him from their roster today. …
Read More »From paramedic to pro: Jamille Boatswain signs two-year deal with C/Rica’s Alajuelense
Trinidad and Tobago international striker Jamille “Balo” Boatswain has agreed a two-year deal with Costa Rica top flight club, LD Alajuelense, and hopes to fly to San José on Monday night to meet his new teammates for the first time. The only remaining obstacle is for Boatswain’s last Pro League club, Defence Force, to …
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