Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King will travel to Russia without squad captain Levi Garcia and newly-minted stand-in skipper Kobi Henry, as the issue of player availability for national service continues to rise. The TTFA Media confirmed that nine players requested to be “excused” from …
Read More »Central FC players still owed $308k from glory years; is Sancho partly responsible for T&T football’s slide?
“[…] This matter stems from the period during which Mr Brent Sancho served as owner/chairman of the Central FC club, prior to the reported transition of operations to Mr Kieron Edwards. “[…] These are not merely figures on paper. These are professional athletes and individuals whose careers, livelihoods, stability and …
Read More »“Fed up of the disrespect!” T&T Men’s and Women’s players hit out at TTFA president
On 17 April 2026, the day of their must-win Brazil 2027 World Cup qualifier against El Salvador at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, the Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team woke up to a message in the players’ WhatsApp chat group from assistant manager Carissa Orr, …
Read More »South Korea spank Soca Warriors 5-0; King’s troops out of their depth
The Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team endured a humbling night in Utah yesterday as they were trounced 5-0 by the Republic of Korea in an international friendly. The Asian outfit failed to score in their two earlier outings this year, after losses to Ivory Coast (4-0) and Austria …
Read More »Hatt: Why criticism from coaches is also important for developing athletes
“[…] Often, our instinct is to protect athletes. Making mistakes, losing races, or failing can be embarrassing, frustrating, and sometimes devastating. So, we try to make them feel better by saying things like: ‘It’s okay’, or ‘You’ll get them next time’. “While those statements may be true, they are incomplete. …
Read More »King: Once we defend well, scoring chances will come; Kobi named T&T captain for S/Korea friendly
Twenty-two-year-old defender Kobi Henry will lead out the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team tomorrow, as the Soca Warriors face South Korea from 9pm (TT time) in an international friendly at BYU South Field in Utah. Football fans can watch the match on BYUtv.org or BYUtv app. Henry is …
Read More »Senator’s son, Ali Kazim Nakhid, among 11 changes in T&T team to face South Korea
Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team head coach Derek King announced 11 changes to his squad, inclusive of three first-time call-ups, for Saturday’s friendly international assignment against South Korea in Utah. The match will be South Korea’s penultimate warm-up before the 2026 World Cup, with the Asian powerhouse team …
Read More »Teenaged Rio is 10th T&T international to play in England Premiership, after Arsenal outing
Nineteen-year-old utility player Rio Cardines became the tenth Trinidad and Tobago international to play in the England Premier League today, when he played for all 90 minutes in a 2-1 home loss to Arsenal in their final league match of the 2025/26 season. Cardines, who has played at right wing …
Read More »Joevin: I was not charged with any offence; don’t judge me by social media speculation
“[…] I was not charged with any offence… I trust that people will allow the truth—not social media headlines or speculation—to be what they judge me by…” The following is a statement by Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team midfielder Joevin Jones, who was temporarily detained during a narcotics …
Read More »“Don’t rush to judgment!” Molino grateful for support through “difficult and emotional experience”
“[…] I cooperated fully with the authorities throughout the process and was released without charge. “[…] I understand that people will have questions, but I respectfully ask that persons avoid speculation or rushing to judgment based on incomplete information…” The following is a statement by former Trinidad and Tobago Men’s …
Read More »Dear Editor: Why T&T should aid WenTen’s support of UTT’s sport students
The following is a release from Dr Karen Lawrence-Ince, director of The WenTen Foundation and Assistant Professor of CfKPES, UTT: Each year, the Centre for Kinesiology Physical Education and Sport (CfKPES) at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) graduates scores of students with Bachelor’s degrees, along with several more …
Read More »Latapy: The problem with T&T football—accountability is not just for players and coaches, it’s for administrators too!
“[…] At the heart of my concern are two critical areas that I believe continue to affect the progress of football in Trinidad and Tobago, leadership and administration of the game, and the development and support systems surrounding our football stakeholders. These are not easy conversations, but they are necessary …
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