At the heart of Trinidad and Tobago’s problem, which led to the loss to Haiti on 8 January 2016 in its bid to qualify for the 2016 Copa America Centenario, is less “a lack of conviction” but rather, uneasiness within the camp and a measure of lethargy due to entitlement. …
Read More »Snap: Soca Warriors vs United States… in photos!
Wired868 revisits Trinidad and Tobago’s goalless 2018 World Cup qualifying draw with the United States through the lenses of Allan V Crane, Chevaughn Christopher and Allan Powder at the Hasely Crawford Stadium: “Soca Warriors” posse?! Check! Netflix and chill?! Boy, I’m getting ready to watch the “Warriors!” Lift off! Or something… …
Read More »The ghosts of November past: Best and Walcott review the T&T/USA WCQ
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 »Argentina rescued by an Angel; Lukaku flattens Green Americans
More proof of Lionel Messi’s outer-worldly blessings: when the Argentine captain cannot get the job done, he delegates to an Angel! There was a new name on the Argentina score sheet today but a similar outcome as the South American hopefuls advanced to the Brazil 2014 World Cup quarterfinal round …
Read More »America’s got talent: Ronaldo grabs lifeline but US almost through
Forever the fashionista, Cristiano Ronaldo was fashionably late to the Brazil 2014 World Cup with a gorgeous assist to teammate Silvestre Varela as Portugal scored in the closing seconds of extra time today to hold the United States 2-2 at the Arena Amazonia. The result gave Portugal and Ghana a …
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