The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team closed off their preparations for the Concacaf Under-20 Qualifying series today with a 3-0 friendly win over TTPFL Tier Two team QPCC at the Larry Gomes Stadium in Malabar. The young Soca Warriors struck twice off corner kick routines through forward Tyrell …
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Vaneisa: Steelpan unity, disingenuous Gypsy and a Carnival of identity
Something of an epiphany came to me after the Panorama finals. Steelband arrangers genuinely seem to respect and admire each other. I couldn’t think of any instance where they have made derogatory remarks about their competitors. Apart from the swagger that is typical in a competitive environment, there is a …
Read More »Big Five: Youthful Signal Hill sting Moruga; “Scorpions”, Blanchisseuse in trouble
“We will take it one game at a time,” Signal Hill Secondary head coach Downie Marcelle told Wired868. “We want to go Prem—that is our goal and aim for this year.” Six years have passed since Signal Hill, the school of Trinidad and Tobago legends Dwight Yorke and Bertille St …
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Read More »Haynes selects T&T U-20 squad, “Zoom”, Sween, Rio and Chaves head roster
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Under-20 Team head coach Brian Haynes announced his 21-man squad for Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifying action today, with 11 players graduating from the previous under-17 team. Midfielders Lindell Sween, Jeremiah Cateau, and Josiah Ochoa, flankers Derrel “Zoom Zoom” Garcia, Rio Cardines, and Malachi Webb, forwards …
Read More »NLCL 24: Made In La Brea, Caledonia AIA enter playoff for ¼ final spot
Made In La Brea and Caledonia AIA will clash in a playoff at the Mahaica Sporting Complex in Point Fortin from 5.45pm on Thursday 15 February to determine the final quarterfinal team in the 2023-24 NLCL U19 Community Cup tournament. Both teams finished fourth in their respective groups on Carnival …
Read More »Canada confirm U-20 squad; six W/Cup players in team for Trinidad
Canada will travel to Trinidad on Friday for Concacaf Under-20 Championship qualifying action with six players who participated at the 2023 Fifa Under-17 World Cup. Only one team will advance from Group D, which includes hosts Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica. And, although TTFA technical …
Read More »Fifa confirms TTFA elections on 13 April; Dr Farrell to oversee process
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) will hold its first presidential election in over four years on Saturday 13 April 2024, according to correspondence from the Robert Hadad-led Fifa-appointed Normalisation Committee. The suggested date was proposed to members two weeks ago but is now confirmed by the Bureau of …
Read More »Dem judges mudda can’t (be) serious? Live Wire reviews 2024 Calypso Monarch show
And the 2024 Calypso Monarch crown goes to: Argentina’s Lionel Messi! Who mother can’t believe that one, eh? Well, actually the TUCO judges had to confine their choice by geography—and, in particular, the 12 calypsonians who crossed the Queen’s Park Savannah stage with mic in hand last night. So, instead, …
Read More »Daly Bread: “Conglomerate mas” subduing our authentic Carnival experience
There is speculation how tomorrow and Tuesday’s Carnival will turn out, as it is taking place amid concern about the price of Carnival participation and the possible deterrent effect of rampant violent crime. At last, there is also intensity of concern about the changing character of the mas’. Social media …
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