New Trinidad and Tobago national football head coach Jamaal Shabazz has declared his intention to create a new selection policy for the “Soca Warriors” in a bid to bring more transparency to the senior squad and to better motivate Pro League players. Shabazz, who was appointed the joint head coach …
Read More »The secret behind Trinidad and Tobago’s football revival
Question: What is the most successful component of Trinidad and Tobago’s football at present? Allow me to make it easier for you. The Trinidad and Tobago national men’s football team last won a Caribbean title eleven years ago in 2001 and has only played in one regional final since then. …
Read More »Warriors fight for Caribbean football legacy today
There has never been a Caribbean Cup finals without the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team. The “Soca Warriors” should have to work hard to retain that legacy from 6 pm today when they face Cuba in the last qualifying match of a four-team group at the Dwight Yorke …
Read More »Warriors spank Suriname to revive chances
Trinidad and Tobago’s recent football upheavals started—or perhaps ended—at the hands of Caribbean colleagues, Guyana. But at least, Guyana had the good grace to give something back. More on that later. The “Soca Warriors” managed their first home victory under interim coach Hutson “Barber” Charles last night with a 3-0 …
Read More »Warriors set for game of their lives
Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team interim coach Hutson “Barber” Charles vowed that the “Soca Warriors” will set out to play the game of their lives against Suriname from 8 pm tonight at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. After a 1-1 draw with St Vincent and the …
Read More »Soca Warriors bullied in 1-1 tie against St Vincent
Tobago is used to being fought over. The tiny island changed hands 33 times since the Courlanders first settled there in 1654 while, at present, the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) is at the centre of a fierce political battle between the ruling People’s Partnership and the opposition People’s National …
Read More »Make or break for Soca Warriors in Tobago
There is a fresh mood within the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team as it prepares for this week’s 2012 Caribbean Cup qualifiers at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet, Tobago. The “Soca Warriors” open their campaign from 8 pm tomorrow against St Vincent and the Grenadines in the …
Read More »Daniel out but Tobago excited by Warriors visit
Tobago is ruing the absence of Lambeau-born playmaker Keon Daniel but is still abuzz by the presence of the “Soca Warriors” as the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team trained at the sister isle today in preparation for this week’s 2012 Caribbean Cup qualifiers at the Dwight Yorke Stadium …
Read More »Warriors run riot against Anguilla
Tropical Storm Rafael was arguably not the most awesome sight at Warner Park in St Kitts and Nevis yesterday evening as the Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team thumped Anguilla 10-0 to seal its place in the Caribbean Cup semifinal round. The “Soca Warriors” only needed to avoid a …
Read More »Abandoned Warriors near Caribbean Cup semis with slender win
The Trinidad and Tobago national senior football team put its financial issues aside to virtually book a place in the Caribbean Cup semifinal phase yesterday with a slender 1-0 over host nation, St Kitts and Nevis, at Warner Park, Basseterre. A solitary Kevon Carter goal after a mazy run from …
Read More »Warriors make bright Caribbean Cup start
Twenty-five-year-old United States-based playmaker Keon Daniel was credited with a fine individual performance in St Kitts yesterday evening as Trinidad and Tobago shook off an early deficit to trounce French Guiana 4-1 in its opening Caribbean Cup qualifying match. Daniel, who is employed by Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Philadelphia …
Read More »Warriors vow to repay fans with Caribbean title
Trinidad and Tobago national football team captain and goalkeeper Jan-Michael Williams promised to repay fans with success in the 2012 Caribbean Cup tournament as the “Soca Warriors” go through their final preparations for next week’s group contest. The 20-man squad was selected today by interim head coach Hutson “Barber” Charles …
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