After making their international bow with a 3-2 international friendly win over Jamaica last week, the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team got their first taste of defeat this afternoon as they fell 3-1 to the young “Reggae Boyz” at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. Three goals in …
Read More »“He exemplifies spirit of West Indies cricket!” Shamar gets CWI retainer contract
West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph today received the latest reward for his sensational test debut in Australia, as he was granted a Cricket West Indies (CWI) international retainer contract. A release from the CWI Media said the decision to upgrade the Guyana pacer from his current franchise contract was …
Read More »Orin: “Extraordinary to watch!” Shamar’s fairytale journey
“[…] After a nearly sleepless night, Shamar Joseph lay on his bed till 11am. The decision to get on the team bus was made so late, he turned up wearing someone else’s shirt—name and number hidden by tape. “A couple of painkillers later, he informed captain Kraigg Brathwaite that he …
Read More »NLCL 24: Kamillionare stun Central Soccer; AIA and “Cale” draw
Kamillionare FC left their mark on another Group B giant yesterday as they spanked Central Soccer World 5-1 in NLCL U19 Community Cup action, with Samuel Sealy leading all scorers with a hattrick. With two matches left in Group B, Central Soccer World are third with 13 points. The top …
Read More »WI have a new hero! CWI must make Test cricket financially rewarding for current team
I had seen glimpses of the latest West Indies hero and Test cricket’s newest star while catching highlights of last season’s regional four-day competition. I could not remember his first name but I did remember “Joseph”. But most of all, from the highlights, I remember he hit people’s off stump …
Read More »“Anything but Hadad!” TTFA members accept Fifa amendments to avoid NC extension
Members of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) are now officially in election mode, after agreeing to constitutional amendments that many feel to be deeply flawed. Today, the membership approved the revised TTFA statutes to complete the tasks of the Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. And the Robert Hadad-led committee, according …
Read More »Dear Editor: Test cricket at its platinum best! WI must believe!
“[…] I always had faith in the West Indies, and we turned up the heat just like the good old days. Say what you want, we drew a series against Australia in Australia! “The team deserves credit, praise them when they get it right… What a player, Shamar Joseph, we’ve …
Read More »NLCL 24: Correia scores handful as City FC rout Blast 12-1; AIA fall to SMS
When Blast FC opened the scoring within 60 seconds of the kickoff against QPCC – City FC yesterday, they probably had little idea of what lay ahead in their NLCL U19 Community Cup fixture at the Prime Minister’s Recreation Ground in Five Rivers. Suffice to say that it did not …
Read More »Eve “excited” by World Cup draw, wary of Costa Rica and tips Grenada as dark horse
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Angus Eve said his players and staff are excited about their chances in the Fifa 2026 World Cup qualifying series, as the draw was made in Zurich, Switzerland yesterday. The Soca Warriors are grouped with Costa Rica, St Kitts and Nevis, …
Read More »Sween and Chaves thrill, as Trinidad and Tobago U-20s down Jamaica 3-2
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes started his tenure with a 3-2 international friendly win over Jamaica today at the UTT Campus in O’Meara, Malabar. At one stage, the young Soca Warriors led 3-1 and there might easily have been more goals for the hosts …
Read More »Haynes names T&T U-20 squad to face Jamaica; friendly moved to UTT Campus
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team coach Brian Haynes named his first squad for international action today, with southern Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) giants St Benedict’s College and Presentation College (San Fernando) accounting for one third of the squad. The young Soca Warriors face their Jamaica counterparts from …
Read More »NLCL 24: Kamillionare’s David makes Pt Fortin “Goliaths” stumble on dodgy Techier pitch
As a former technical director of Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (MMPHS), Patrick Sambrano would be familiar of the story about David and Goliath. Techier Village in Point Fortin now knows it too. On Sunday evening, second from bottom Kamillionare FC travelled to meet Group B leaders Point Fortin Youth …
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