Former two-time World Youth Cup attacker Marcus “Lobo” Joseph got his first senior international goal tonight but coach Stephen Hart might have had mixed feelings about the outing, as the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team were held 2-2 away to Grenada. The “Soca Warriors” travelled with a largely home-based …
Read More »Rowley sacks Marlene; Randall Mitchell gets Housing portfolio as PM acts
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revoked the appointment of Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Marlene McDonald. Rowley’s decision, which was communicated to President Anthony Carmona, follows intensified scrutiny on her behaviour during a previous stint as minister under the Patrick Manning administration and as an Opposition MP under …
Read More »Abu Bakr joins Warriors’ injury list; Denmark-based defender will miss WCQs
Trinidad and Tobago central defender Radanfah Abu Bakr, who plays professionally for HB Koge in Denmark, will miss upcoming Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 25 and 29, due to a leg muscle injury. Abu Bakr started in nine of Trinidad and Tobago’s …
Read More »SPORTT intervenes in swimming fees saga; ‘A’ swimmers waived Carifta fees
The following is a joint press statement from the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT) and the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago (SporTT), following a Trinidad Express exclusive that swimmers were being charged TT$3,000 to attend the Carifta Championship although SporTT met all the athletes’ costs: The …
Read More »Jan-Michael ruled out Grenada friendly; Warriors goalie injured on Central duty
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper and vice-captain Jan-Michael Williams has been ruled out of an upcoming international exhibition match away to Grenada on March 19, due to a dislocated shoulder. Williams picked up the injury on Sunday March 13 in Central FC’s Caribbean Club Championship fixture against Montego …
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 …
Read More »Unmask the corrupt; Rowley among guests at March 8 anti-corruption conference
Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley will open the Trinidad and Tobago Transparency Institute’s fifth anti-corruption conference on Tuesday March 8 at the Hilton Trinidad in Port of Spain, which is titled “Unmask the Corrupt: Governance, Integrity, People.” The conference will run from 8 am to 4 pm and will cost …
Read More »Hart discusses St Vincent qualifiers, player pool and doubts over Molino return
“The players are more aware of the importance of (the 2016 Copa America Play Off loss to Haiti),” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart told the TTFA Media, “because when the coach tries to bring down the importance and tell them, they can be like: ‘Yeh yeh …
Read More »Stewart, Glenroy join Stars; Pro League resumes after transfer window closes
Former Guaya United captain Ryan “Fry” Stewart and Matura ReUnited goalkeeper Glenroy Samuel return to the Pro League fold tomorrow with Japs North East Stars, as top flight action resumes in Couva and Point Fortin. Stewart is a straight swap for 20 year old Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Neveal …
Read More »Narine accuses TTCB of trying to end his career; wants investigation into email
The following is a statement by West Indies and Trinidad and Tobago cricket star Sunil Narine, which is in response to an unflattering email—allegedly sent by Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) president Azim Bassarath—about his bowling action and shared with Wired868 by I95.5FM journalist, Andre Baptiste: I am Sunil …
Read More »Hughtun Hector can make W Connection return in CFU Championship tonight
Trinidad and Tobago international midfielder Hughtun Hector can make his return to competitive football at the Ato Boldon Stadium tonight, after nearly 10 months out due to a ruptured achilles tendon. W Connection listed Hector in their 20-man squad for the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Club Championship, which kicks off …
Read More »W Connection start Champions League campaign in Couva; Central’s trip postponed
DIRECTV W Connection will begin their campaign for a eighth CONCACAF appearance on Wednesday February 24 when the “Savonetta Boys” host Dominican Republic team, Atlantico Futbol Club, from 7.45 pm in the second match of a double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Surinamese club, Inter Moengo Tapoe, …
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