In answer to the summons of National Senior Team coach Dennis Lawrence, out of the wilderness comes Keon Daniel, who last represented Trinidad and Tobago at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2013. Addressing the media before taking his team through their paces at the Larry Gomes Stadium yesterday, Lawrence explained …
Read More »Cato axed for indiscipline, Levi out with injury: Lawrence names team to face USA, C/Rica
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will go into crucial 2018 World Cup qualifying away fixtures against the United States and Costa Rica with just two recognised wingers, after coach Dennis Lawrence axed San Jose Earthquakes flanker Cordell Cato for indiscipline and released Levi Garcia, Jomal Williams and Akeem …
Read More »Aunt Phyllis: Saintfiet is defaming Cyrus; T&T defender had just one glass of Bailey’s!
Does one glass of Bailey’s on New Year’s Day constitute excessive drinking for a professional athlete? Phyllis Andrews, the “aunt” of 26-year-old Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team defender Daneil Cyrus, insisted that national head coach Tom Saintfiet has defamed the Soca Warriors player. And she is urging Saintfiet or …
Read More »Cyrus: I had a flat tyre; and didn’t touch alcohol! T&T defender responds to Saintfiet
Trinidad and Tobago defender Daneil Cyrus insisted he did not have a drop of alcohol on New Year’s Day and said he felt unfairly vilified after coach Tom Saintfiet told the media that Cyrus and his former W Connection teammate, Jomal Williams, came to camp late and smelling of alcohol. …
Read More »‘Rum corks!’ Saintfiet axes Jomal and Cyrus; slams Joevin and Molino’s commitment
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Tom Saintfiet launched an extraordinary attack on four of his senior players today, as he accused Daneil Cyrus and Jomal Williams of arriving two hours to his live-in camp allegedly smelling of rum. The Belgian coach also blasted Major League Soccer (MLS) players …
Read More »Hart: T&T were decent but…; Los Ticos sting Soca Warriors in Port of Spain
They came, they saw and they conquered. Costa Rica’s performance last night against Trinidad and Tobago was not scintillating or jaw-breaking. But the Central Americans were measured and patient in their execution at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, and now they sit atop of CONCACAF’S Hex; albeit after one game. “Los …
Read More »Sub Campbell makes the difference as C/Rica down tentative T&T 2-0 in front of 13,345 fans
The Trinidad and Tobago Senior National Team’s CONCACAF Hex campaign started with a home defeat tonight as the Soca Warriors failed to make home advantage count with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. In the Nacion’s match preview, the Central America …
Read More »Jomal gets maiden goal but Cavani double leads Uruguay to 3-1 win over T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team momentarily stunned Montevideo tonight, as 22 year old midfielder Jomal Williams conjured up the opening item away to the two-time World Cup champions. But, in the end, the “Soca Warriors” could not match Uruguay, as FIFA’s ninth best ranked nation eased away to …
Read More »Pro Bowl quarters: Baptiste KOs Central as Stars avenge weekend thumping
Japs North East Stars poacher Kerry Baptiste eliminated his former employers, Bankers Insurance Central FC, from the Digicel Pro Bowl competition last night, as Stars did not have to wait long to avenge a 4-0 thumping from the “Couva Sharks” on Sunday. Stars finished 2-1 winners in yesterday’s quarterfinal round …
Read More »Misfiring Connection edge Civic; Perry and Makesi help Lawmen collar Caledonia
There were as many as 10 past and present international frontmen involved in last night’s TT Pro League double header at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Fans confronted with that statistic might not have known whether to laugh or cry. By the time the stadium officials dimmed the lights, …
Read More »Connection inch closer to Champions League after Hector screamer against Inter
DIRECTV W Connection are now one win away from an eighth CONCACAF Champions League appearance, after they booked a semi-final spot in the CFU Club Championship with a 3-1 victory over Inter Moengo Tapoe at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva last night. The pacey and robust Surinamese club, who …
Read More »Hector returns as Connection stroll past Sportif to set up CFU Sunday showdown
DIRECTV W Connection and Suriname’s Inter Moengo Tapoe will square off in a decisive CFU Club Championship Group One match at the Ato Boldon Stadium tomorrow, after the two teams won their second group stage matches in contrasting fashion at the same Couva venue last night. Former Caribbean champs, Connection, …
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