It was back in November 2005 while queuing for hours outside the Arima Velodrome to purchase tickets for the Soca Warriors’ World Cup qualifying playoff match against Bahrain that I first considered the idea of season tickets for ‘die-hard’ fans of the Trinidad and Tobago national football team. A thought …
Read More »Molino, Joevin and Mekeil fined for breaking camp; Hart confirms ‘isolated’ Warriors incident
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart confirmed today that three key Soca Warriors were fined for breaking team camp, just two days before their crucial Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier against Guatemala at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on 2 September. The breach of discipline was made public, …
Read More »Road to Russia: Soca Warriors can get to World Cup with 16 points; so can we get them?
The Soca Warriors kick off the final round of their Russia 2018 World Cup at home to Costa Rica on 11 November 2016 before they travel to Honduras for their second qualifier, four days later. The marathon campaign ends, eight games later, on 10 October 2017 when the Trinidad and …
Read More »USA batter Warriors to snatch Group C summit; trounced T&T open hex against Costa Rica
The Soca Warriors got a reality check about the level of competition that lies ahead, as they ended their semifinal World Cup qualifying group at the wrong side of a 4-0 trouncing by the United States in Jacksonville, Florida tonight. It was a record defeat for the Trinidad and Tobago …
Read More »Hart promises changes as unbeaten Soca Warriors face USA
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart promised to ring in the changes, as the Soca Warriors close their CONCACAF semifinal round fixtures with a clash against the United States from 8.15pm on 6 September at the Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Trinidad and Tobago will wear white …
Read More »Hart: Why I delayed subbing Kenwyne Jones; Soca Warriors coach clears the air
There were about 10 minutes remaining in Trinidad and Tobago’s 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture against Guatemala, on Friday 2 September, when coach Stephen Hart sent substitute Trevin Caesar to the fourth official so he could be added to the action. At the time, Trinidad and Tobago led 2-1 courtesy …
Read More »If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: Hart and Kenwyne have mixed feelings but vow to keep succeeding
“There’s an old saying, if it’s not broken don’t try to fix it.” This was Soca Warriors skipper Kenwyne Jones’ response when asked about possible changes to certain aspects of the team’s performances after they booked a spot into the CONCACAF hex last night. The Warriors battled to a nervy …
Read More »Hex-ed! Soca Warriors hold off Guatemala to advance to final World Cup qualifying round
Mission accomplished. If you videotaped tonight’s Russia 2018 World Cup, then erase it. It was a scrappy, nervy affair with few flashes of genuine quality. But, at the final whistle, the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team did just enough to seal their place in the CONCACAF hex courtesy of …
Read More »Not in our yard! Hart targets Guatemalan midfield as Warriors look to finish job
Guatemala have never won a competitive fixture in Trinidad and Tobago. And the Soca Warriors will expect to keep it that way as the two nations clash in Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying action from 7.06pm tomorrow at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. Guatemala, who have never …
Read More »Warriors face Hasely Crawford restrictions; Plus why landmark stadium needs urgent help
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team’s technical staff was understood to be upset today after the Soca Warriors were forced to shift a practice game from the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain and handed restrictions for their use of the venue before Friday’s crucial Russia 2018 World …
Read More »Bostock rules himself out of crucial W/Cup qualifiers against Guatemala and USA
The Soca Warriors will not have the services of France-based midfielder John Bostock for Friday’s vital 2018 World Cup qualifier against Guatemala or next Tuesday’s qualifier away to the United States. Bostock, who plays professionally for RC Lens in Ligue 2, announced that he would not be linking up with …
Read More »Open Hart: Warriors coach talks Guatemala threat, his football philosophy and sack rumours
“I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to go on the field, work with the players, do what I always do,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “Hopefully with all things and a bit of luck, things go well for …
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