My interest in football is at best tangential. But I love drama in all its forms and last night I was perfectly placed to experience it all. As a Trini, I have over the years lived through the Soca Warriors’ ups and downs, and the Jack Warner horror show. As the …
Read More »Warriors lose Hodge for China trip; TTFA appeared to flout FIFA rule on travel
The “Soca Warriors” landed in Qin Huang Dao yesterday for the controversial third outing of their international tour in China without defender Triston Hodge and technical committee vice-chairman Dr Alvin Henderson, who were both ruled out through injury. Hodge suffered a head injury during Trinidad and Tobago’s 3-1 loss to …
Read More »Warriors’ schoolboy errors were punished! Kelvin Jack reviews South America tour
We played two quality international games against Peru and Uruguay in the last few days and the results were disappointing but not really surprising. Let’s talk about the Peru game first. We played Peru back in 2006 and drew 1-1. They were excellent on a technical level but we were …
Read More »Peru swat aside Soca Warriors; Trinidad and Tobago lose 4-0 in Lima
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team suffered their largest defeat under current coach Stephen Hart last night as an understrength team was swatted aside 4-0 by Peru in an international friendly fixture in Lima. It was the most lopsided loss for the “Soca Warriors” in three years, after a …
Read More »Hart looking for strong auditions as Soca Warriors brace for Peru test
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart has challenged newcomers to stake individual claims to the “Soca Warriors” squad, as a new-look outfit prepare to face Peru in international friendly action tomorrow from 9.30 pm (TT time) in Lima. It will be the first of a three …
Read More »Alvin Jones replaces Hoyte: Six Connection players in Warriors squad
A late call-up for versatile 21-year-old defender Alvin Jones, who replaces England-based right back Justin Hoyte, created a remarkable distinction for the W Connection football in the Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team. Every single player with a Trinidad and Tobago passport in the Connection starting team, barring veteran 34-year-old …
Read More »Hart selects 14 Pro League players to face Uruguay and Peru; more Bostock delays
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart will carry a depleted squad including 14 Pro League players to South America later this month when the “Soca Warriors” will battle Uruguay—who are ranked ninth in the world by FIFA—and Peru. The Warriors, who are ranked 53rd by FIFA, face …
Read More »Soca Warriors get Peru friendly on May 23, four days before Uruguay test
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team has confirmed a friendly international date with Peru on May 23, just four days before the “Soca Warriors” meet Uruguay in another exhibition outing. The Warriors travel to Lima to face Peru while they will tackle Uruguay in Montevideo on May 27. Uruguay …
Read More »Warrior fans hold their own in Peru
I am not a football reporter. I am not even, I must confess, a particularly consistent football supporter. But if the “Soca Warriors” come to Peru, it is an event worth covering. Peruvians are notoriously football crazy and, for the first time ever, Lima’s meagre population of Trinbagonians were routinely hailed …
Read More »Peru guns down valiant Warriors
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team battled valiantly but could not keep out their hosts as Peru cruised to a 3-0 friendly international win at the Estadio Nacional in Lima. Peru still harbours hopes of playing at the 2014 World Cup and defeated Chile 1-0 in Lima on Saturday. …
Read More »Peru excuses stars for Soca Warriors clash
Trinidad and Tobago will not have to face the full might of the Peru national football team in tomorrow’s friendly international at the Estadio Nacional in Lima from 9 pm (10 pm TT time). Peru coach Sergio Markarian revealed today that he has excused several key players for the Trinidad …
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 …
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