With his team having only three points and three goals to show from their six CONCACAF Hex outings before last night, National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence expected the Soca Warriors to show real fire in their bellies. He didn’t see it. Not for long anyway. Honduras extinguished it early, …
Read More »Dream over! T&T fall 2-1 to Honduras in scrappy affair before half-empty Couva stadium
Trinidad and Tobago still have a mathematical chance of getting to the Russia 2018 World Cup through the FIFA Play-off route but it seems naive to the point of unrealistic to expect it now. At home, the Soca Warriors just were not good enough and, in a bottom-of-the-table CONCACAF Hex clash, …
Read More »Boatswain: We understand what we need to do; T&T and Honduras coaches target three points
By 10pm tonight, the Russia 2018 World Cup dreams of either Trinidad and Tobago or Honduras are likely to lie in ruins at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. The two nations are bottom and second from bottom respectively in the CONCACAF Hex standings and in dire need of three …
Read More »Lawrence urges public to back T&T; explains Levi and Caesar absences and Sol’s role
“We’ve lost too many games; we need to start changing the results.” Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence knows that tomorrow’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier against Honduras at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva is a make-or-break encounter for his team. But as the Soca Warriors prepare for …
Read More »Lawrence: We need to get things right; T&T ponder shortcomings against Boyz with Honduras looming
“This is the right game to lose,” one spectator said, as he made his way out of the Hasely Crawford Stadium following Trinidad and Tobago’s 2-1 friendly defeat at the hands of Jamaica last night. He and the Soca Warriors coaching staff are hoping for a turnaround in fortune by …
Read More »Boyz better Warriors; Lawrence’s win-less streak stretches to five after 2-1 loss to Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago failed to make home advantage count against Jamaica tonight as they lost 2-1 in the friendly international contest at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The Soca Warriors never led and, although they came close to a late equaliser, the reality is coach Dennis Lawrence …
Read More »No permission for Joevin; but Warriors look to outgun Jamaica in POS tonight
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has indicated that talented Seattle Sounders flanker Joevin Jones is unlikely to feature against Jamaica tonight, after the Soca Warriors failed to receive written clearance from his MLS employers. The Warriors and the “Reggae Boyz” clash from 8pm in friendly …
Read More »Joevin allegedly goes AWOL from Seattle; TTFA can’t confirm involvement for Jamaica friendly
Talented Trinidad and Tobago winger Joevin Jones joined the Soca Warriors squad in training on Tuesday but it is uncertain whether he will take the field for Thursday’s friendly international against Jamaica, kicking off at 8pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port-of-Spain. Jones’ surprise return caused a stir in …
Read More »Cato named in T&T squad to face Jamaica; Lawrence: “What happened is behind us”
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Dennis Lawrence has recalled Cordell Cato to the Soca Warriors, just two months after the United States-based winger was dropped for indiscipline. Cato, who plays for San Jose Earthquakes in the MLS, is one of three foreign-based players who will represent the …
Read More »T&T snare Jamaica friendly on 24 August in PoS; Warriors get final WCQ warm-up
Trinidad and Tobago will host 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup runners-up Jamaica on 24 August from 8pm at the Hasely Crawford Stadium as the Caribbean’s traditional heavyweights go head-to-head in a friendly contest. Tickets cost $100 (covered stands) and $50 (uncovered) and will be available at all NLCB Lotto locations nationwide …
Read More »I can’t handle the dishonesty! Veteran Warriors star Carlos Edwards vows to quit Central FC
“They are too disrespectful in terms of how they treat and pay their players,” veteran Trinidad and Tobago international and Central FC full-back Carlos Edwards told Wired868. “And when they do pay, it is as if you have to beg for your own money. When you make a commitment and …
Read More »Cafu leads international stars for ‘Laventille Nights’ exhibition match on Monday
Former Brazil World Cup winning captain Cafu will lead an array of local and global international football standouts in an exhibition match at Soogrim Trace Recreation Ground on Monday evening as part of the “Laventille Nights” series. The series is an initiative led by Tony Lee and I95.5FM while the …
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