The dawn of the new millennium produced a shocking Concacaf Gold Cup tournament in 2000 as, for the first and only time in 30 years, neither Mexico nor the United States appeared in the final. In the quarterfinal round, Canada shocked Mexico 2-1, South American guests Colombia edged USA on …
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US Embassy flies Pride flag, as ‘Biden-Harris Administration’ makes LGBTQI+ statement
“[…] The Biden-Harris Administration has encouraged all embassies and consulates to fly the Pride flag on the same flagpole as the US flag, to demonstrate the United States’ leadership on LGBTQI+ human rights around the world…” The following is a press statement on LGBTQI+ Pride Month by the US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago: Today, …
Read More »Hadad’s unconstitutional ‘meeting’ raises more questions on NC’s occupation of the TTFA
Fifa-appointed normalisation committee chairman Robert Hadad has come under fire again for repeat violations of the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) Constitution, after his invitation to members for a meeting provoked more questions about his leadership. On Wednesday, TTFA acting general secretary Amiel Mohammed invited members to a ‘meeting’ …
Read More »West Indies recall Andre Russell for T20 ‘X’ factor against South Africa
All-rounder Andre Russell is the only addition to West Indies’ T20 International Team which beat Sri Lanka 2-1 in February, as the defending T20 world Cup champions face South Africa from 2pm on Saturday at the Grenada National Stadium in the first of two CG Insurance T20 Internationals (T20I). Fully …
Read More »Lawrence joins England second division outfit, Coventry, as assistant coach
Former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence is back in competitive football, after landing the role of first-team coach at England Championship Division team, Coventry City. Lawrence, a 2006 World Cup player, will serve as assistant to manager Mark Robins for the ‘Sky Blues’, who …
Read More »Dear Editor: How can New Zealand’s transgender weight lifter compete but not Semenya?
“[…] New Zealander weight lifter Laurel Hubbard, formerly Gavin, has been granted permission to compete as a female weightlifter. Laurel, formerly Gavin, is transgender who used to compete as a male but has satisfied the following criteria. “[…] The first opposition has come from ‘naturally-occurring females’. Quoting scientific research, they …
Read More »B&B Ep 11: Fazeer Mohammed on sport, journalism and getting it right
TV6 Morning Edition host and veteran cricket analyst Fazeer Mohammed tells Burdie and Barney why Trinidad and Tobago football—and much besides in the twin island republic—is spinning top in mud, and discusses sport journalism, standing up for change, and why he is falling out of love with Liverpool FC. Subscribe …
Read More »Kelvin Jack: ‘The messages of support were humbling… I leave with my head high’
The following is a press statement from former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team assistant coach and goalkeeper coach and 2006 World Cup goalkeeper Kelvin Jack CM: I would like to take the time to thank the fans for their incredible support during my short tenure as an assistant …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Fazeer on his love for sport, football commentary, and mangling player names
Fazeer Mohammed, veteran cricket analyst and TV6 Morning Edition host, on his love for sport, football commentary, and his pet peeve: mangling player names. Look out for Mohammed’s full interview on the Burdie and Barney Show as we discuss the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA), sport journalism, standing up …
Read More »Demming: Today he used his power to try to get his son into national team, what will it be tomorrow?
1959: Then Minister of Home Affairs Patrick Solomon removed his stepson from the Woodbrook Police Station. 2002: Late Prime Minister Patrick Manning phoned the Marabella Police Station where his driver was being held. 2018: former Minister of Public Utilities Robert Le Hunte has an altercation with a police officer for …
Read More »B&B (Trailer): Fazeer: ‘If we keep waiting for someone else to fix things, we will stay where we are…’
TV6 Morning Edition host and veteran cricket analyst Fazeer Mohammed explains why Trinidad and Tobago football—like much of life in the twin island republic—is spinning top in mud. Look out for Mohammed’s full interview on the Burdie and Barney Show from Thursday 24 June as we discuss the Trinidad and …
Read More »Eve selects final Gold Cup squad: Molino, Molik and ‘Lobo’ are in; Levi and Bateau unavailable
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team interim head coach Angus Eve announced a 26-man squad for the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup playoffs today, with Columbus Crew attacker Kevin Molino and La Brea forward Marcus ‘Lobo’ Joseph and 17-year-old Molik Jesse Khan listed among his troops. Notably absent were AEK …
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