Trinidad and Tobago will host one of three Concacaf qualifying groups for the Morocco 2025 Fifa Women’s Under-17 World Cup from 31 March to 6 April as 12 teams compete for four World Cup spots. The young Women Soca Warriors are grouped with the formidable United States, El Salvador and …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Tied up—Santa Cruz, Trendsetter, City and Moka draw, as Pro Series U14s go clear
On a sweltering hot Saturday at Moka, Santa Cruz United and Trendsetter Hawks could not keep pace with Pro Series on a potentially pivotal day in the North Zone Under-14 Division of the 2025 Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL). Santa Cruz United and Trendsetter Hawks started match day …
Read More »J’Elisha bags hattrick as T&T trounce Dominica 7-0; Canada showdown next
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team finished match day two with their second comfortable win of the Concacaf Women’s U-20 Championship Qualifiers series, as they trounced Dominica 7-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. But there were mixed feelings at the final whistle. Yes, Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Noble: Where’s youth sport support? They want nice corn soup—but won’t invest in planting corn
The following is part two of an interview with FC Santa Rosa founder and head coach and ex-Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) technical committee chairman Keith Look Loy interview: Clubs no longer have roots in their communities. This uprooting leaves room for other institutions, like gangs, to attract young …
Read More »Martin shines as T&T U-20s down Bermuda 3-0; Canada maul Dominica 22-0
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-20 Team opened their 2025 Concacaf Championship Qualifiers on a winning note tonight, as they defeated Bermuda 3-0 at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. But it was not as straightforward as it sounds. For the first hour of the match, both sides were …
Read More »Sammy could be asset to WI Test ambitions, IF he can woo Windies’ white ball stars
I support Melbourne Cricket Club president Mark Neita’s view that the best white ball players should play Test cricket for West Indies—but can it happen in reality? When famous England Premier League football club Manchester United lost 3-1 to Brighton on 19 January 2025, their coach Ruben Amorim described his …
Read More »TTFA applauds efforts of T&T U-17s, after failing to properly prepare team
“[…] While the team fell just short of qualification for the Fifa U-17 Men’s World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to the host nation in their final match, we recognize and applaud the dedication, effort, and determination displayed throughout the tournament. “Narrowly missing out on what would have been our …
Read More »Best: Miles off the mark? Does T&T need Bascombe’s talent spotter when we have QPCC?
When the Champions Trophy tournament begins in Pakistan today, West Indies will not be among the eight competing teams. But Cricket West Indies’ director of cricket Miles Bascombe has had precious little to say on that score. With little fanfare, the former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has risen to …
Read More »RBNYFL 25: Moka Lions roar past Carrat Shed, as captain Constantine shines
Three goals in the space of five minutes were enough for Moka Lions FC as they roared past Carrat Shed FFA 4-1 on Sunday, in a Republic Bank National Youth Football League (RBNYFL) South Zone Under-17 Division clash at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium Training Field II, Marabella. On Match Day …
Read More »T&T U17s played “way, way above what they were given”; Cooper dissects Costa Rica loss
Are the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-17 Team failures for their inability to defeat Costa Rica in their own backyard in a do-or-die World Cup qualifier? Are Soca Warriors supporters justified in expecting wins in such scenarios, within the context of the two football nations? Head coach Shawn Cooper …
Read More »T&T U17s crash out to Costa Rica in crucial WCQ, after sterile showing in Alajuela
Trinidad and Tobago could not take the final qualifying spot at stake for the Qatar 2025 Fifa U-17 World Cup, as the young Soca Warriors fell 2-0 away to hosts Costa Rica last night at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto in Alajuela. It meant Los Ticos advanced to the World …
Read More »Noble: Rebuild T&T through sports—the untapped potential of elite and grassroot football
Natasha Wilson’s words came to me while reflecting on my interview with Keith Look Loy. In significant ways, her calypso summed up Keith’s sentiments: Sweet T&T, is my country/ I want you to know that I love you/ Every creed and race, have an equal place/ So let’s work together …
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