The Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football team was dealt a low blow to its United Arab Emirates 2013 Under-17 World Cup chances yesterday when the teenaged “Soca Warriors” were denied any chance of practicing on the Marvin Lee Stadium at the Dr João Havelange Centre of Excellence, which was …
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Road Warriors: Belize friendly moved to Central America
Trinidad and Tobago’s football fans will not get the chance to see the “Soca Warriors” in action on home soil before the July 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) announced today that next Friday’s friendly international against Belize will be held away in Central America …
Read More »Stars stun Caledonia to go third; Central holds Connection
North East Stars celebrated last week’s triumph over Digicel Pro League leader Defence Force with an even more impressive 3-1 victory over second placed Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva yesterday evening. The Stars win, coupled with a 2-2 draw between DIRECTV W Connection …
Read More »Dream draw: Warriors pull Honduras, Haiti and El Salvador
Fortune might have smiled on the Trinidad and Tobago national senior team in Chicago today as the “Soca Warriors” arguably received its best draw ever at the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which has also become remarkably generous to its participants in the 2013 edition. There are 12 nations in the Gold …
Read More »Jan-Michael Williams set to swap Connection for Rangers
Trinidad and Tobago’s 2012 Caribbean Cup captain and goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams is poised to return to competitive football as early as Friday evening after agreeing terms today with struggling Pro League club, St Ann’s Rangers. The 28-year-old Williams, who has 46 national senior team caps and is the only goalkeeper …
Read More »Four 2006 Warriors selected for Belize, Peru friendlies
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team should not lack know-how for its two upcoming friendly internationals against Belize on March 22 and away to Peru on March 26 after picking a relatively experienced 18-man squad today. Four 2006 World Cup players got the nod from the technical staff, which …
Read More »Calling Glen: Ex-World Cup star recalled for Belize, Peru friendlies
Former 2006 World Cup standout Cornell Glen will receive another shot at the international stage as the North East Stars striker is set for a recall to the Trinidad and Tobago national football team to face Belize and Peru on March 22 and 26 respectively. The final squad is expected …
Read More »Daddy dearest: Minister’s son fails to inspire rescue mission
It seems safe to suggest that an unnamed People’s Partnership Minister would never get the lead role in “Finding Nemo.” Across the deep, blue sea allegedly lays his son who is supposedly in a spot of bother with the FBI for money laundering. Good luck, mate. For weeks, the topic …
Read More »Glen strikes again as Defence Force falters
North East Stars striker Cornell Glen struck his eighth goal from his last seven Digicel Pro League matches last night as the third-placed Sangre Grande-based team edged present leader Defence Force 1-0 at the Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya. There were no changes in the Pro League standings yesterday but second-placed …
Read More »What Belize football can offer Trinidad and Tobago
There were more raised eyebrows than applause when the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) announced Belize as the next opponent for the “Soca Warriors” on 23 March 2013. Almost certainly, Belize got the nod merely because its team, like the Warriors, was without a dance partner on the FIFA …
Read More »Phillip shines as Central and Stars shoot blanks
Central FC captain Marvin Phillip gave a well-timed reminder of his ability at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva tonight with a penalty save from North East Stars talisman Cornell Glen and another fine block from teenaged substitute Marcus Gomez. But another uninspiring performance in the business area of the …
Read More »Warner and Williams have a flying conversation
Scene: Office of Minister of National Security Date: Sometime in July 2012 Phone rings. National Security Minister Jack Warner: “Good afternoon, you’re through to Miami Vice. Hahahaha.” Acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams: “Minister Warner? Minister Warner, I must talk to you immediately.” Warner: “Yes Stephen, what’s all the excitement about?” …
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