The Cabinet was reshuffled on Monday afternoon at the Ato Boldon Stadium but, as some commentators have been predicting all along, it made little difference. And the presence of National Security Minister Edmund Dillon might have been enough to stop a highly anticipated head-to-head between the national women’s coach and …
Read More »T&T will warm up for USA and Costa Rica WCQs with Grenada friendly in St George’s
The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will continue their World Cup qualifying preparations later this month with an international friendly away to Grenada on 29 April in St George’s. The fixture is the only confirmed outing for the Soca Warriors before vital qualifiers away to the United States and …
Read More »Reach for the skies: USA host Soca Warriors in Colorado, 5,223 feet above sea level!
Hold your breath. The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team will have the additional pressure of altitude when they travel to face one of their most formidable opponents, the United States, in their next Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying match on 8 June 2017. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) …
Read More »Trexit?! Best looks back at the Hex road so far travelled by the Soca Warriors
In the beginning was the word and the word was with Hart and the word was heart. And the Soca Warriors were looking like the 300, capable of beating tremendous odds. But there was a boy called David who, like the fellah in front in Sparrow’s “Ten to One is …
Read More »T&T lose football but win picong war with Mexico; Best takes maccometer to stadium
“!Viva Zapata!” “!Y muera Trinidad!” T&T lost the football war at the Hasely Crawford Stadium last night but the local picongers were in fine fettle. The visitors won only the last exchange which came as the final whistle sounded. The score was Mexico 1, Trinidad 0, leading to the sarcastic …
Read More »Refereeing clanger leaves Warriors bottom of Hex, as Joevin denied in 1-0 loss to Mexico
Dennis Lawrence tasted his first defeat as a head coach tonight as Trinidad and Tobago were edged 1-0 by Mexico in Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. The result meant that the Soca Warriors dropped to the bottom of the …
Read More »Lawrence warns Warriors of stern Mexico challenge; no resting on Panama laurels
The Trinidad and Tobago senior national men’s team will have to forget their Panama laurels and focus exclusively on what is required to beat “one of the world’s best football teams” tomorrow evening. The Soca Warriors take on top-of-the-table Mexico tomorrow in a hyper-crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Hasely …
Read More »‘Yes, we can!’: Lawrence calls on T&T to believe in our Russia 2018 W/Cup chances
“We have to start believing as a nation that [World Cup qualification] can be done.” Trinidad and Tobago head coach Dennis Lawrence does not look too much like the 44th US President. But after his team’s 1-0 victory over Panama at the Hasely Crawford Stadium on Friday evening, his message …
Read More »Lawrence’s Warriors over the moon? Best focuses on the Hasely Crawford Stadium crowd
“Ah wasn’t going and come noway,” he said, waving his hand above his head and waving it in that curly Indian dancer way, “buh ah glad ah change mih mind. The boys make mih happy.” There was a tassa band heating up the place at the corner of Taylor Street …
Read More »Molino makes Hasely Crawford Stadium dance, T&T edge Panama 1-0 to restore WCQ dreams
A pinpoint low strike from Trinidad and Tobago attacking midfielder Kevin Molino breathed fresh life into the Soca Warriors’ Russia 2018 World Cup campaign tonight as they edged Panama 1-0 at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain. It also marked a triumphant debut for former World Cup 2006 …
Read More »Lawrence tells Warriors to take campaign into their hands, urges fans to support Kenwyne
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Men’s Team head coach Dennis Lawrence is very certain that he wants his players to “take ownership” of the effort to get to the World Cup finals in Russia next year. And to focus on one game at a time although they are scheduled to …
Read More »Stern rejoins Warriors; grateful for support after death of teenaged daughter, Nikela
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team assistant coach Stern John has issued a note of gratitude to all persons who extended their condolences and support for him as he grieved over the untimely death of his daughter, Nikela John. Nikela, a 19-year-old COSTAATT student, passed away suddenly at her Cunupia …
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