Tag Archives: Russell Latapy

The following article, written by Lasana Liburd, was first published in the Trinidad Express Sport Magazine on Thursday 15 December 2005: Dwight Yorke is a genius. No, really. He should hold an honorary diploma from the University of the West Indies (UWI). He should speak to the underprivileged and the …

This article written by Lasana Liburd was first published in the Trinidad Express and offers a peek into the Soca Warriors’ dressing room on an unforgettable Wednesday night in Bahrain on 16 November 2005:  “We going Ger-many! We going Ger-many!” Trinidad and Tobago goalkeeper Shaka Hislop was in full cry …

When, Covid-19 permitting, Stern John leads the Anguilla Men’s National Senior Team out for their opening Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying contest, he will join a growing number of Trinidad and Tobago coaches looking to make their mark elsewhere in the Caribbean—albeit at less recognisable football nations. Bertille St Clair …

The Anguilla Men’s National Senior Team have never scored a World Cup qualifying goal from open play, after five successive campaigns dating back to 5 March 2000. However, for the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifying series, Anguilla are set to be steered by one of the most prolific men in …

The Trinidad and Tobago Boys National Under-15 Team missed out on their best chance of a group stage victory at the Concacaf Championship this morning as they were held 1-1 by Barbados at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The Under-15s, who are coached by Stuart Charles-Fevrier, need a win …

“At the end of the day, [Dennis Lawrence] does not have to put the ball be­hind the net and nei­ther do I,” Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams told the Trinidad Guardian. “[Lawrence] is a pro­fes­sion­al and well-trained coach, who […] has coached at the high­est lev­el …

The David John-Williams-led Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) was enveloped by fresh chaos today as the body’s bank account was frozen, due to a court order requested by members of the National Futsal Team. TTFA general secretary Camara David and president John-Williams were informed of the development today by …

The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team return home from the Concacaf Under-20 Championship on Monday and they will see many familiar faces in the departure lounge. The unprecedented formation of the 2018 Concacaf competition eliminated the qualifying rounds for the Caribbean and Central America with all 34 participants advancing …

Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy said he is proud of his players and will use the ongoing Concacaf Under-20 Championship as a learning experience, despite their 6-1 loss to the United States last night. “We came into this tournament with three training sessions [and with] a …

Trinidad and Tobago’s fanciful Poland 2019 Under-20 World Cup dreams came to an emphatic end tonight, as they were thumped 6-1 by host nation, the United States, at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Only one team will emerge from Group A and the young Soca Warriors have little chance …

Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy insisted that his squad will not be pushovers tomorrow when the face host nation, United States, in a decisive Group A fixture from 8:45pm at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. USA won the 2017 Concacaf Under-20 title and again boast …

Two days into the Concacaf Under-20 Championship, Trinidad and Tobago head coach Russell Latapy finally has his full complement of players in Florida, after Portugal-based midfielder, Che Benny, joined the team last night. Benny, a former St Ann’s Rangers and St Anthony’s College playmaker, missed the junior Soca Warriors’ opening …