“1990?” asks Bobby, a rueful look distorting his facial features, “What I remember best about that campaign is Philbert Jones incredible miss from the edge of the six-yard box. “But I will also never forget Kerry Jamerson’s run in the second half of the second half of the last game …
Read More »Soca Warriors land US friendly in Orlando, Fenwick: ‘a big step forward!’
Soca Warriors head coach Terry Fenwick hailed ‘a big step forward’ for his tenure today, as the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) confirmed a friendly international against the United States on 31 January at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The game falls outside the Fifa international match window …
Read More »Lawrence: Two errors cost us but T&T can beat USA again; explains tactics against Panama
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has blamed their opening 2-0 Gold Cup loss to Panama last night on two errors in transition and a bit of rust in the attacking third of the field. The Soca Warriors only troubled Panama custodian Luis Mejia once …
Read More »Soca Warriors wash away USA’s W/Cup dreams; Lawrence says time to move on from 1989
“Everybody knows we lost a few games and we took a few punches,” said Trinidad and Tobago coach Dennis Lawrence after his team’s 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory over USA at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. “Tonight, we punched back. I thought we punched back against Mexico …
Read More »Mr Jones stuns USA! America’s W/Cup dreams drown in river of tears at Couva
Forget Paul Caligiuri. There is a new legend in the mostly one-sided feud between tiny Trinidad and Tobago and the mighty United States. W Connection right-back Alvin Jones spectacularly announced himself on the international stage tonight with a goal that will live long in the memory of the United States’ …
Read More »We’re not blaming anyone! USSF official denies SPORTT account but keen to soothe tensions over Couva venue
United States Soccer Federation (USSF) press officer Michael Kammarman denied SPORTT claims that the visiting team were warned about the unsuitability of the Ato Boldon Stadium venue and offered an alternative venue before their training session this morning. However, Kammarman stressed that USA wanted to put the war of words …
Read More »SPORTT: Arena ignored safety warnings before Ato Boldon Stadium training session
The Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SPORTT) countered criticism of the state of the Ato Boldon Stadium venue today by claiming that United States head coach Bruce Arena ignored its advice to train elsewhere. The stadium’s facility manager Jeffrey John, via a press release, explained that the running track …
Read More »TTFA “concerned” about USSF tweets; hits back with photo from SnowClásico
The following press statement and accompanying photograph from the United States’ infamous 1-0 World Cup qualifying over Costa Rica—during a snowstorm in Colorado last year—were issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA): The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association has noted with concern several social media posts by the US …
Read More »Underwater golf anyone? USSF poke fun at Ato Boldon Stadium before Tuesday’s WCQ
Can someone tell TTFA president David John-Williams they were only joking when they said the Soca Warriors should quit football for underwater golf? With the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team having no chance of progressing for the Russia 2018 World Cup, the local football body has just two priorities …
Read More »Lawrence: Our tactics worked against USA; individual errors and bad luck cost us
“It was our individual errors that cost us the game and the USA took advantage of it.” That was Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence’s blunt assessment of his team’s 2-0 loss to the USA at Dick’s Sporting Goods Stadium in Colorado last evening. The 2018 World Cup Qualifying …
Read More »Pulisic punishes Soca Warriors; USA win 2-0 in Colorado as T&T stay bottom of Hex
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team players must feel sick at the sight of United States teenager Christian Pulisic. On their last visit to USA on 6 September 2016, Pulisic made his first competitive start for the “Stars and Stripes” and tormented the Soca Warriors backline in a 4-0 romp …
Read More »Fight like your lives depend on it! World Cup 2006 goalie gives view on USA, C/Rica tests
Trinidad and Tobago football has two absolutely crucial World Cup qualifiers coming up and we have to find a way to get two results. It will not be easy but I’m sure we all know that. Let’s go back for a quick look at the last two qualifiers. Against Mexico, …
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