“Three people have silenced the Maracanã,” Uruguay’s right-winger Alcides Ghiggia boasts to a BBC interviewer, “Frank Sinatra, the Pope and me.” It is 16 July 1950 in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil are up against their South American neighbours in the final match of the fourth Fifa Mundial. The Maracanã is …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: Neymar blanked by VAR as Brazil tumble out; France, Belgium advance to all-Euro semis
Mr Live Wire has not seen so many disappointed faces in yellow jerseys since the 2015 General Elections. For the fourth straight tournament, perennial World Cup favourites, Brazil, failed to navigate their way to the final, as the five-time champions tumbled out in the quarters after a 2-1 loss to …
Read More »Sputnik 2018: Mbappe runs Argentina out of Russia, Cavani collars Portugal as Messi and Ronaldo take leave
So, farewell to the G.O.A.T and the Goatee. The Russia 2018 World Cup will make do without football’s MVP trophy-grabbing duopoly of Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, after the pair were eliminated on the first day of the Round of 16 today. Messi’s return ticket was booked at …
Read More »Warriors lose Hodge for China trip; TTFA appeared to flout FIFA rule on travel
The “Soca Warriors” landed in Qin Huang Dao yesterday for the controversial third outing of their international tour in China without defender Triston Hodge and technical committee vice-chairman Dr Alvin Henderson, who were both ruled out through injury. Hodge suffered a head injury during Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-1 loss to …
Read More »Warriors’ schoolboy errors were punished! Kelvin Jack reviews South America tour
We played two quality international games against Peru and Uruguay in the last few days and the results were disappointing but not really surprising. Let’s talk about the Peru game first. We played Peru back in 2006 and drew 1-1. They were excellent on a technical level but we were …
Read More »Jomal gets maiden goal but Cavani double leads Uruguay to 3-1 win over T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team momentarily stunned Montevideo tonight, as 22 year old midfielder Jomal Williams conjured up the opening item away to the two-time World Cup champions. But, in the end, the “Soca Warriors” could not match Uruguay, as FIFA’s ninth best ranked nation eased away to …
Read More »Injury hit Warriors prepare for Uruguay; Hart focused on improved showing
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team in South America, which is under-strength to being with, must now face one of the their toughest international assignments against Uruguay with a further depleted squad due to a raft of injuries and a suspension. The “Soca Warriors”, who were hammered 4-0 by …
Read More »Connection, Defence Force advance to Bowl final; but schedule clashes affect season end
DirecTV W Connection and Defence Force will contest the 2016 Digicel Pro Bowl final on Friday May 27 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, after both teams eked through a forgettable 180 minutes of football last night at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Connection needed kicks …
Read More »Hart selects 14 Pro League players to face Uruguay and Peru; more Bostock delays
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart will carry a depleted squad including 14 Pro League players to South America later this month when the “Soca Warriors” will battle Uruguay—who are ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—and Peru. The Warriors, who are ranked 53rd by FIFA, face …
Read More »Soca Warriors get Peru friendly on May 23, four days before Uruguay test
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team has confirmed a friendly international date with Peru on May 23, just four days before the “Soca Warriors” meet Uruguay in another exhibition outing. The Warriors travel to Lima to face Peru while they will tackle Uruguay in Montevideo on May 27. Uruguay …
Read More »Hart feelings: Dribblers wanted, what the Warriors miss and the new Bert Neptune
“The genuine quality to pick up the ball and run at defenders and penetrate or draw attention,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told Wired868, “and then be able to dish the ball off to players is now absent in Trinidad and Tobago football. When you go …
Read More »Soca Warriors snag Uruguay friendly; tickets available for St Vincent qualifier
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will face Uruguay in Montevideo on May 27, as the “Soca Warriors” head to South America for the first time since June 2014. Two years ago, the Warriors played Argentina in Buenos Aires and then Iran in Sao Paolo, as the latter two …
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