Tobago is used to being fought over. The tiny island changed hands 33 times since the Courlanders first settled there in 1654 while, at present, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is at the centre of a fierce political battle between the ruling People’s Partnership and the opposition People’s National …
Read More »Make or break for Soca Warriors in Tobago
There is a fresh mood within the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team as it prepares for this week’s 2012 Caribbean Cup qualifiers at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. The “Soca Warriors” open their campaign from 8 pm tomorrow against St Vincent and the Grenadines in the …
Read More »Daniel out but Tobago excited by Warriors visit
Tobago is ruing the absence of Lambeau-born playmaker Keon Daniel but is still abuzz by the presence of the “Soca Warriors” as the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team trained at the sister isle today in preparation for this week’s 2012 Caribbean Cup qualifiers at the Dwight Yorke Stadium …
Read More »Warriors run riot against Anguilla
Tropical Storm Rafael was arguably not the most awesome sight at Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis yesterday evening as the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team thumped Anguilla 10-0 to seal its place in the Caribbean Cup semifinal round. The “Soca Warriors” only needed to avoid a …
Read More »Abandoned Warriors near Caribbean Cup semis with slender win
The Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team put its financial issues aside to virtually book a place in the Caribbean Cup semifinal phase yesterday with a slender 1-0 over host nation, St Kitts and Nevis, at Warner Park, Basseterre. A solitary Kevon Carter goal after a mazy run from …
Read More »Warriors make bright Caribbean Cup start
Twenty-five-year-old United States-based playmaker Keon Daniel was credited with a fine individual performance in St Kitts yesterday evening as Trinidad and Tobago shook off an early deficit to trounce French Guiana 4-1 in its opening Caribbean Cup qualifying match. Daniel, who is employed by Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Philadelphia …
Read More »Warriors vow to repay fans with Caribbean title
Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams promised to repay fans with success in the 2012 Caribbean Cup tournament as the “Soca Warriors” go through their final preparations for next week’s group contest. The 20-man squad was selected today by interim head coach Hutson “Barber” Charles …
Read More »Sport Ministry funds Warriors but calls for Harford’s head
Sports Minister Anil Roberts is apparently trying to settle a grudge with taxpayers’ money after the Ministry allegedly agreed to fund the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team’s Caribbean Cup campaign on one condition. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation’s (TTFF) marketing manager Anthony Harford must not be involved. …
Read More »Penniless Warriors restart Operation Gold Cup
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team restarted its mission to qualify for its first CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament since 2007 with a training session on Sunday and coach Hutson Charles’ 29-man provisional squad meets again today from 9 am at the Larry Gomes Stadium, Malabar. But selecting a squad …
Read More »Sport Ministry fiddles as national football teams shut down
Sport Minister Anil Roberts and, by extension, the Trinidad and Tobago government spared little expense in celebrating the finished article as it recently feted Olympic gold medallist Keshorn Walcott and 50 of the country’s top sportsmen. But the feeling within local football circles is that the Sport Ministry is not …
Read More »Soca Warriors fall 2-0 to Canada
The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s football team made only its third international appearance of 2012 this evening and was no match for an experimental Canada team as the “Soca Warriors” fell 2-0 in south Florida. Canada, who is coached by Trinidadian Stephen Hart, is in second place of its …
Read More »Visa appointments stall U-23s
Several Trinidad and Tobago national under-23 footballers will forego a chance at more senior experience on Wednesday night when the “Soca Warriors” face Antigua and Barbuda at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Coach Angus Eve confirmed that members of his squad have visa appointments at the …
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