“Life in 2019 is way different to the 1980s. Back then we had one channel, TTT, and we were not getting all the Italian League and England Premier League and La Liga and so on, which is what they are comparing the young children to. So we didn’t get to …
Read More »“We can’t even get worked up anymore!” TTFA Board bemused over mysterious kit deal
Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) president David John-Williams has apparently left the local football body’s Board in the dark again, as the Soca Warriors have suddenly taken to wearing Capelli Sport outfits on the cusp of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup tournament. The change appears to signal a switch …
Read More »TTOC slams Phillips’ ‘discourtesy’ over Pan Am U-23 football spat
Trinidad and Tobago Olympic Committee (TTOC) president Brian Lewis has accused Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Sheldon Phillips of discourtesy and disrespect over the football body’s handling of a match fee dispute with its National Under-23 Team. The young “Soca Warriors” threatened to boycott their final Toronto …
Read More »Nathaniel scores; but Paraguay eliminates U-23 Warriors with 5-1 spanking
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Men’s football team was effectively eliminated from the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games last night after ending on the wrong side of a 5-1 spanking from Paraguay at the Hamilton Pan American Soccer Stadium. The young “Soca Warriors”, who were crushed 4-0 by Uruguay in their …
Read More »Olympic team invites 39 trialists; do-or-die Caribbean group awaits
Recent Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team call-ups Shannon Gomez, Neveal Hackshaw, Jomal Williams and Akeem Garcia were all included in a 39-player shortlist for the National Olympic team, which began training yesterday morning at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. The team will be coached by Yugoslavia-born Zoran …
Read More »Vranes takes over T&T Olympic team; but disappointed with TTFA timeline
Former Central FC head coach Zoran Vranes is set to return to the international arena after agreeing to take charge of the Trinidad and Tobago National Under-23 Team for their Rio 2016 Olympics qualifying campaign. Vranes expects to be assisted by former Trinidad and Tobago international Reynold Carrington, who recently …
Read More »T&T eliminated from Olympic qualifiers
… Honduras down Warriors 2-0 The Trinidad and Tobago national under-23 football team was not short of effort or personality but, in the end, the young “Soca Warriors” lacked the ability to get to the knock out stage of the Concacaf London 2012 Olympic qualifying series. A goal on …
Read More »T&T’s Olympic hopes suffer
… U-23s need win against Honduras The Trinidad and Tobago national under-23 football team can still mathematically qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games but it would take a miraculous awakening against Honduras on Tuesday night. In California this evening, the young “Soca Warriors” again failed to match their …
Read More »Warriors routed by Mexico
… Unlucky seven for T&T Olympic hopefuls Trinidad and Tobago’s 2012 London Olympic qualifying campaign got off to a dismal start last night in California as the Mexico Under-23 football team routed the young “Soca Warriors” 7-1 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Los Angeles. Los Angeles is …
Read More »Eve selects 20-man Olympic squad
… Rochford and Joseph among six T&T exclusions Trinidad and Tobago national football team coach Angus Eve selected his 20-man squad today who will aim to win a spot at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The twin-island republic has never competed at the Olympics in football. The national under-23 …
Read More »Canada edges T&T U23s
The Trinidad and Tobago national under-23 football team endured another lesson yesterday evening with a 1-0 loss to their Canadian counterparts at the Holiday Inn Sports Complex, Sunrise, Fort Lauderdale. It was Trinidad and Tobago’s second straight tour defeat after a 2-1 loss to Fort Lauderdale Strikers on Wednesday. Canada, …
Read More »Paul: I will never turn down national team
… Former U-20 captain backs Olympic hopefuls Gifted Trinidad and Tobago midfielder Leston Paul has denied that he ever turned down the chance to represent his country and said he is rooting for his teammates to book a London 2012 Olympic spot without him. The 22-year-old playmaker, who is …
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