Wired868 columnist Earl Best and journalist Roneil Walcott evoke the ghosts of November past in five tableaux: (Tableau One) “Dem eh really understand, yuh know,” he said to me, his voice thick with emotion, “deh eh understand hommuch dat hurt.” I expected him to wipe away a tear but he …
Read More »Hart: We let them off the hook; T&T and USA finish goalless
Deadlocked at 0-0 after 90 minutes of 2018 World Cup qualifying action, the Trinidad and Tobago and United States head coaches continued to fight for an advantage in the post-game press conference at the Hasely Crawford Stadium tonight. Trinidad and Tobago coach Stephen Hart felt his “Soca Warriors” should have …
Read More »Hart: Warriors need genuine support against US; mindful of dead ball threat
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart has asked spectators to push his team on to success, as the “Soca Warriors” face the United States from 7.36 pm tomorrow, on Tuesday November 17, in their first home fixture of the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign. The Warriors …
Read More »Final batch of T&T v USA WCQ tickets on sale today
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will release a final batch of tickets today for tomorrow’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying match against the United States at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Tickets will be available at Sports and Games in San Fernando, Port of Spain …
Read More »Hyland ends goal drought; Warriors open W/Cup campaign with win in Guatemala
The last time that Khaleem Hyland scored for Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Manning was prime minister, Fay-Ann Lyons was Road March champion and JW and Blaze had not yet written “Palance.” But the Belgium-based midfielder’s cool finish from outside the box was a welcome sight for “Soca Warriors” fans last …
Read More »T&T vow to shake off nerves; Warriors start Russia 2018 mission in Guatemala
The “Soca Warriors” landed in Guatemala City this afternoon with some butterflies in their stomach as they prepare to finally kick off their Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign from 9.06 pm on Friday against hosts, Guatemala. Trinidad and Tobago whipped Guatemala 3-1 at the July 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup …
Read More »Keepers of the flame: T&T’s Jan-Michael, Marvin and Maurice discuss goalkeeping
Is Trinidad and Tobago’s supply line of top goalkeepers drawing to a close? “Soca Warriors” custodians Jan-Michael Williams and Marvin Phillip and goalkeeping coach Michael Maurice discuss life between the uprights and the secrets of the trade, as they prepare for the Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign: More from …
Read More »Glen: The thrill and agony of the 2006 World Cup; and why Beenhakker’s the best
“I didn’t expect to play (against Sweden at the 2006 World Cup) and, when the red card occurred,” former Trinidad and Tobago World Cup player and stand-out Cornell Glen told Wired868, “I thought we would go on to lose by about four or five goals because they were bombarding us. …
Read More »Look trouble now: Glen lifts the lid on his T&T career secrets and W/Cup injury
“Up to this day, people still label me as a troublemaker,” ex-Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup attacker Cornell Glen told Wired868. “But if standing up for what you believe is right and what you believe you are worth is being a troublemaker, then I will be a troublemaker for …
Read More »Carlyle and Justin recalled as Hart selects 22-man WCQ squad
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart recalled 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup defenders Justin Hoyte and Carlyle Mitchell for his 22-man squad to face Guatemala and the United States on November 13 and 17 respectively. As always, Hart put a heavy premium on experience and maturity. Only two …
Read More »Hart denies resignation rumours; but “concerned” about W/Cup campaign
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart was forced to deny rumours that he has quit his post, just two weeks before the team’s opening Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier. The “Soca Warriors” play away to Guatemala on November 13 and then at home to the United …
Read More »The A to Z on AZ and T&T rising star Levi Garcia
On 20 November 2015, Levi Garcia’s 18th birthday, the former Shiva Boys Hindu College schoolboy will become the youngest Trinidad and Tobago player ever to sign for an top flight club in Europe when he moves to Netherland Eredivisie team, AZ Alkmaar—Dwight Yorke joined Aston Villa a month after he turned 18 in 1989. Garcia, who …
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