“Skinner Park does not have a legal football field for approved senior competitive games, by which I mean games that are above under-15 level,” said Trinidad and Tobago Football Referees Association (TTFRA) president Osmond Downer. “There should be no argument—none whatsoever.” On Friday, Udecott Corporate Communications and Marketing manager Roxanne …
Read More »Eve: Red card changed our plan to attack USA, but T&T will play for win at home
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve promised to play for three points from 8pm on Monday when the Soca Warriors host the United States in the second game of a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. …
Read More »Ten-man T&T hang on for 80 minutes, before 3-0 fall to USA in CNL 1/4 final
Trinidad and Tobago conceded three late goals in Austin, Texas last night as they lost 3-0 to the United States in the first of a two-legged Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal tie. The two nations meet again at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain on Monday 20 November with …
Read More »Levi returns! Eve announces 23-man T&T squad to face USA
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve confirmed the return of star attacker Levi Garcia for their Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal clash with the United States, as he announced a 23-man squad today. The Soca Warriors face the United States in Austin, Texas on Thursday 16 …
Read More »Haynes: I’m a “possession-oriented coach”; TTFA unveils new Men’s U-20 coach
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team attacker Brian Haynes will serve as the head coach of the Men’s National Under-20 and Under-23 Teams, effective today. Haynes, who has been based in the United States for the past four decades, received an initial six-month contract from the Trinidad and …
Read More »T&T Women hold Puerto Rico goalless to maintain slim W G/Cup prospects
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team picked up their first point of the 2024 Concacaf W Gold Cup qualifying campaign tonight, as they drew goalless with Puerto Rico at the Juan Ramon Loubriel Stadium in Bayamon. And, mathematically, the Women Soca Warriors remain with a chance to advance. …
Read More »Dear editor: Messi is the world’s best player, so he deserves 8th Ballon d’Or
“[…] Critics will interpret and skew statistics to form all kinds of narratives… The question we ought to be asking is: in 2022, who was the best football player in the world? “All hail the king, the greatest player the sport has ever seen. When Messi decides to stop being …
Read More »T&T edged 2-1 by P/Rico in key W Gold Cup qualifier, despite Ali magic
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team are rock bottom of Group A and unlikely to qualify for the Concacaf W Gold Cup, after suffering a draining 2-1 defeat to Puerto Rico at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night. The Women Soca Warriors now travel to Puerto Rico for …
Read More »Eve: We usually defend properly; T&T coach explains Curaçao defeat, praises CNL campaign
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve blamed a combination of tired legs, astroturf, TTPFL inactivity and refereeing decisions for their first defeat of the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League A competition, as they fell 5-3 to Curaçao yesterday in Willemstad. The Soca Warriors still advanced to …
Read More »T&T through to CNL quarters, despite 5-3 loss to Curaçao—but USA await
Trinidad and Tobago are through to the quarterfinal round of the Concacaf Nations League for the first time. But, after three successive wins in Group A, they somehow ended up stumbling through the door—after a 5-3 loss away to Curaçao. The Soca Warriors needed only a draw to advance. However, …
Read More »Dear Editor: Take a bow, Soca Warriors! What a fightback!
“[…] Reon Moore is becoming ‘the inevitable’—that’s the tenacity and fox in the box work you need. Off the ball he was superb. Nathaniel James, what did they give him to drink? Bend it like Beckham! […]” The following Letter to the Editor on Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-2 win over …
Read More »“Natty” to the rescue again, as T&T come from behind to down Guatemala 3-2
Trinidad and Tobago moved within touching distance of the Concacaf Nations League A quarterfinals last night, after a rousing 3-2 win over Guatemala at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. A draw away to Curaçao, who are already relegated, would be enough to see the Soca Warriors into …
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