Trinidad and Tobago are through to the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, but they had to take the back door to get there—in a nerve-wracking and sometimes ugly showdown with Honduras in qualifying action last night at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. At the final whistle, captain Kanika Rodriguez …
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“One of the most creative dribblers I’ve ever seen!” Tiger’s tribute to Leroy De Leon
“[…] A few years later, the Washington Darts joined the NASL and I decided to visit Trinidad on a recruiting trip in 1970. I signed Selris Figaro and reunited with Dilly. “Dilly later enticed Warren Archibald to come on board. Strengthened by these three outstanding players, The Washington Darts (already …
Read More »Steely T&T U-17 Women down Belize, set up final qualifying showdown with Honduras
Trinidad and Tobago are just one point away from a place in the 2025 Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship now, as the young Women Soca Warriors defeated Belize 2-0 last night in Group B action at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The result meant the hosts remain on top of …
Read More »They remind me of me! Yorke names Zoom Zoom, Sween in T&T squad to face Jamaica
Seventeen-year-old St Benedict’s College student Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia is set to make his national senior international debut away to Jamaica next month, after being included in the Soca Warriors 24-man touring party by Men’s National Senior Team head coach Dwight Yorke. Trinidad and Tobago face Jamaica on 6 February …
Read More »Dear Editor: Political parties must understand value of experience alongside fresh faces
“[…] With the current leadership transition announced by Dr Keith Rowley, despite having new faces in the likes of Kareem Marcelle and Christian Birchwood for the Laventille seats and not-so-new faces in MPs Terrence Deyalsingh, Faris Al-Rawi, Stuart Young, Nyan Gadsby-Dolly—who all have at least 10 years of experience under …
Read More »Des Vignes-Gosine: It’s my job to protect my children; Gosine sisters affected negatively
“[…] I won’t go as far as to say they were being victimised, or maybe I should. “Either way, what I have recognised is that since that meeting to now, not much has changed…” The following is a press statement by Natalie Des Vignes-Gosine, former women’s national football team player …
Read More »Shem Alexander linked to Piarco arms seizure in April 2022; DOJ unseals indictment
Gateway Athletics founder and prominent Trinidad and Tobago youth football coordinator Shem Alexander faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted, after he was charged by the United States State Department with conspiracy to commit unlawful export smuggling and conspiracy to traffic firearms. The charges against the 35-year-old …
Read More »“A footballer of extraordinary skill and vision”, TTFA acknowledges passing of Leroy De Leon
“[…] Leroy De Leon was not only a footballer of extraordinary skill and vision but also an ambassador for the sport, inspiring generations of players with his talent, determination, and love for the game. “As one of the most gifted players of his era, he brought pride to our nation, …
Read More »Martin delivers four-star showing, as T&T U-17s thump USVI 5-0 in Concacaf opener
Sixteen-year-old Orielle Martin gave Trinidad and Tobago football fans another glimpse of her rare talent yesterday as the Women’s National Under-17 Team kicked off their Concacaf Women’s U-17 qualifying campaign with a 5-0 win over the United States Virgin Islands at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Martin led her …
Read More »Noble: The urgency of the moment—the world at tipping point in class war
We begin 2025 with the shocking reports of a teen being murdered by his ‘best friend’. The reality that gangs are everywhere causes us to pause. We are struggling to get food on our tables. Life is closing in on us. We are living in grim times. We can no longer …
Read More »T&T U-17 Women start WCQ campaign against USVI in Couva on Monday
The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Under-17 Team start their Fifa 2025 U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign tomorrow against the US Virgin Islands from 8pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The fixture is the second match of a Group B doubleheader, with Honduras and Belize meeting from 5pm …
Read More »Nikita Gosine quits T&T Women’s U-17 team; mother demands humane selection process from national coaches
Trinidad and Tobago will be a player short for the 2025 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, which kicks off tomorrow in Trinidad—with Honduras, Belize and the United States Virgin Islands grouped together at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. All four nations announced 21-member squads to Concacaf roughly a week ago …
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