The Soca Warriors were thrown into mourning on the eve of their international friendly match against Barbados after the sudden passing of 19-year-old former Holy Name Convent student Nikela John, who was the daughter of Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team assistant coach Stern John. Nikela died yesterday at her …
Read More »Jabloteh smother Flames 9-0 in Caribbean opener, predict more goals against Moulien
San Juan Jabloteh coach Keith Jeffrey is targeting a three goal win over Guadeloupean outfit, Club Sportif Moulien, on Friday night as his Trinidad and Tobago Pro League team intend to make light work of their group opponents in St Vincent. Jabloteh began their first foray in a competitive international …
Read More »Lawrence names seven uncapped players to face Barbados; Jan-Michael out with injury
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence will take seven debutantes into battle on Friday night as he makes his first outing as Soca Warriors boss in a friendly international against Barbados at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The match kicks off at 7pm while …
Read More »Lawrence to make T&T coaching debut in Couva; Barbados replace Suriname as opponent
New Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence will begin his reign on home soil, after the TTFA announced a change in international sparring partners today. And, instead of travelling to Paramaribo, the Soca Warriors will now host Barbados on Friday 10 March at the Ato Boldon …
Read More »Ultimate Rejects wuks dem! Full Extreme beats Machel to Road March title
The Ultimate Rejects are the new kings of the road! The Trinbago Unified Calypsonians Organisation (TUCO) congratulated Edghilll “MX Prime” Thomas and his band, Ultimate Rejects, today after their hit song, “Full Extreme”, beat all comers in the 2017 Road March race. Full Extreme was played 556 times for Carnival …
Read More »Chalkdust slams child marriages to win record ninth Calypso Monarch crown
Veteran calypsonian, Dr Hollis “Chalkdust” Liverpool, became the most successful contestant in the history of the Calypso Monarch last night, after he copped his ninth title with his witty, biting social commentary “Learn from Arithmetic.” The calypso targeted child marriages and, in particular, Maha Sabha general secretary Sat Maharaj’s defence …
Read More »Lawrence gives Soca Warriors Carnival off; Mitchell drafted into squad
The Soca Warriors were given Carnival Sunday to Tuesday off, as Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence said it was important to understand local culture. The National Senior Team began training last Monday in preparation for next month’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Panama and Mexico …
Read More »Speed camera warnings are fake news! Works Ministry concerned by social media notices
The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWT) has denied the usage of speed cameras to penalise motorist and voiced concern at “the rising trend of inaccurate information circulating in the public domain.” The MOWT release comes after circulated messages on the social media which claimed to identify up to 12 …
Read More »Teenaged Warriors defender and ex-Pres star, Julien, completes pro move to Slovakia
Eighteen year old Trinidad and Tobago national youth team left back Keston Julien will represent mid-table Slovakia outfit, AS Trenčín, this season after he completed his move to Europe today. Julien transferred to Trenčín from Pro League outfit, San Juan Jabloteh. His move was negotiated by Netherlands agent Humphry Nijman …
Read More »Williams: We have to win against Costa Rica! T&T U-20s face hosts in key WCQ
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams said his troops are already facing a must-win situation as the young Soca Warriors face Costa Rica in 2017 Under-20 World Cup action at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose tomorrow from 9pm TT time. At present, Costa Rica are bottom …
Read More »Central FC slam ‘shameful Latapy’ and DJW; accuse TTFA of trying to manipulate Jan-Michael
Pro League champions Central FC have slammed Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams for the local football body’s supposed attempt to “manipulate” club goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams and to “discredit” the “Couva Sharks” themselves. The Central release, which was unsigned, sought to respond to a statement by Trinidad …
Read More »St Hillaire strikes early but T&T U-20s held 1-1 by Bermuda; Costa Rica are next
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team stumbled at the first CONCACAF hurdle today, as they were held 1-1 by Bermuda in 2017 Under-20 World Cup qualifying action at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in San Juan de Tibás in Costa Rica. Kathon St Hillaire, a St Ann’s Rangers winger and …
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