“It is easy for people to punch holes after the fact, I don’t know anybody at this level of sport that goes into an event expecting to lose… You have to aspire at this level. When you have an athlete whose objective is to be an Olympic champion, we as …
Read More »Lombardo bags double as Jabloteh walk the talk to near CFU final round spot
San Juan Jabloteh coach Keith Jeffrey predicted a 3-0 win over Club Sportif Moulien in Caribbean Club Championship action yesterday evening in St Vincent. He came close, as the “San Juan Kings” strolled away with a 4-1 result over the Guadeloupean team that virtually assured them of a berth in …
Read More »Boatswain double delight as Warriors down Barbados 2-0
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team began life under new coach Dennis Lawrence with a 2-0 win over Barbados tonight, after a double by substitute Jamille Boatswain at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result snapped a run of three successive defeats on home soil by the Soca …
Read More »Fenwick poised to take over North East Stars, will move club to Arima Velodrome
Terry Fenwick looks set for a sensational return to the Pro League with increased powers to boot, as the successful and combative English coach declared that he will lead North East Stars into battle for the 2017 season. The deal, according to Fenwick, would give the former San Juan Jabloteh …
Read More »Far from finished: Wired868 reviews its top Pro League players and photographs
Another Pro League season, another league trophy for Central FC. In truth, the “Couva Sharks” triumph was only half of the story in a local top flight season that did not lack intrigue despite the shortened duration. Wired868 plays tribute to the Pro League players that shone most consistently this …
Read More »Jabari and Kathon strike in win over El Salvador; but T&T out after C/Rica triumph
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team managed their first win of the 2017 CONCACAF Championships today with a 2-1 triumph over El Salvador at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose. But it was not enough to stave off elimination from the Korea Republic 2017 Under-20 World Cup qualifying series, …
Read More »Young Warriors battle; but brilliant Costa Rican strike rocks T&T’s W/Cup dreams
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team were left staring at 2017 World Cup elimination after a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica tonight in their Group C encounter at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose. The defeat left Trinidad and Tobago with only a mathematical chance of getting out of …
Read More »Mandeville knocks “Central cowards” for supposedly belittling Latapy in unsigned release
Russell Latapy’s business manager, Wayne Mandeville, has hit back at Pro League champions Central FC for their “cowardly” attack on the Trinidad and Tobago football icon, as both parties continue to trade words in a furore that started with a critical statement aimed at Sport Minister Darryl Smith. Last Friday, …
Read More »Trump spoke to Rowley on T&T’s terrorism links; US Embassy reveals “collaborative” plans
The United States Embassy revealed today that US Treasury economic crime advisor, John Murphy, is working with the Trinidad and Tobago Government, just days after US President Donald Trump’s phone call to local Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley. Murphy, according to the US Embassy, will help the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Defence Force hurdle controversy to edge Central FC to Pro Bowl via penalty shootout
Defence Force striker Devorn “Droggy” Jorsling brought the 2016/17 season to a close with a typically precise swing of his left boot last night, as the Army/Coast Guard combination held off Pro League champions, Central FC, on penalties to retain their Digicel Pro Bowl title. After a dramatic 90 minutes of …
Read More »US Embassy: Yorke stopped from entering USA by visa requirement that pre-dates Trump
Former Trinidad and Tobago 2006 World Cup captain and ex-Manchester United star Dwight Yorke appears to have been stopped from entering the United States by a visa requirement that was put in place during the term of former President Barack Obama. Yorke, who holds a British and Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Central FC attack Smith for favouring Super League; Jan-Michael distances self from release
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams has distanced himself from criticism of Sport Minister Darryl Smith, after a press release from his employers, Central FC, quoted him as expressing disappointment in Smith. On 5 February 2017, Central became the first club in the 17 year history of …
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