England League One outfit, Walsall FC, will face a Pro League All-Star XI from 6 pm today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva in the second match of its Trinidad and Tobago tour, which is being hosted by Pro League club, Central FC. Walsall landed in Tobago last Wednesday and …
Read More »Hart racing: Warriors need quick-fire Gold Cup start
New Trinidad and Tobago head coach Stephen Hart is aiming for a quick-fire start to the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup when he leads the “Soca Warriors” out against El Salvador from 7 pm on Monday July 8 in New Jersey. The Warriors managed just one first half goal in five …
Read More »Champs WASA FC faces revamped Club Sando in NSL opener
There will be a host of former Pro League football talent on show at the WASA ground in St Joseph tomorrow as defending Blink/Bmobile National Super League (NSL) champions WASA FC meet Club Sando from 4 pm in the pick of the opening day fixtures. In tomorrow’s other NSL fixtures, …
Read More »Kohli forces West Indies’ hand in Celkon Mobile Tri-series
India yesterday breathed new life into the Celkon Mobile Tri-series with a convincing 102-run Duckworth/Lewis victory over the West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval. Asked to get a challenging revised total of 274 in 39 overs in response to India’s imposing 311 for 7 off 50, Dwayne Bravo’s side …
Read More »National Super League set for landmark season
There is a question mark hanging over the future of the Blink/Bmobile-sponsored All Sport Promotions National Super League (NSL) but organisers are happy with what it has so far contributed to national football. Speaking yesterday evening at the launch of the League’s 2013 season at the CLICO Hospitality box at …
Read More »Under new management: Warriors set for Gold Cup opener
The “Soca Warriors” have completed their 2013 Gold Cup preparations and head for New Jersey tomorrow where they will settle in before opening their campaign on Monday July 8 against New Jersey at the Red Bull Arena. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, now headed by head coach Stephen …
Read More »Brazil 2014 W/Cup perched on socio-political time bomb
On Sunday night, a tremendous left footed strike from 21-year-old Brazil football prodigy, Neymar Junior, shifted the balance of power at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro as hosts, Brazil, produced a stunning 3-0 win over Spain in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup final. But, yesterday, protest groups in …
Read More »Neymar ignites Brazil; Spain contemplates end of an era
A left footed bullet from 21-year-old Brazil football prodigy, Neymar Junior, which flew past Spanish captain Iker Casillas, made the world sit up. Cowering on the floor, stunned and bleeding, was Spain’s international reputation. Spain swaggered into Rio on the back of stylish triumphs at the Euro 2012 and 2010 …
Read More »Our Heroes: Wired868 submits a shortlist of stars for TTFA recognition
Four years ago, as Trinidad and Tobago stood at the cusp of a Germany 2006 World Cup place, former “Strike Squad” star midfielder Kerry Jamerson was forced to negotiate with scalpers outside the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain for the chance to see a vital qualifier against Guatemala. Jamerson’s …
Read More »Samba versus Tiki Taka: Brazil plots Spanish resistance
Brazil is the only South American country that the Spanish conquistadors of old did not colonise. And, as football’s new favourites prepare to cross swords with the game’s old favourites, Spain’s football team must know already the scale of the task ahead in tomorrow’s FIFA Confederations Cup final at the …
Read More »Jones’ goals: T&T forward ready to deliver at Gold Cup
Trinidad and Tobago and England Premier League forward Kenwyne Jones hopes to use next month’s 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup to boost his scoring record for the “Soca Warriors.” However, the Stoke City striker insisted that he is fully committed to his country and always gives his best in red, black …
Read More »Hart aims for knock-out from Warriors
New Trinidad and Tobago national coach Stephen Hart has set sights on a quarterfinal berth at the upcoming 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup as he officially announced his 23-man squad today at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. “The attitude of the players has been impressive,” Hart told the …
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