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Jamaica
ready for Big W/C Qualifier test |
Jamaica
Reggae Boyz seems to be ready for the
big test against Canada, Mexico and Honduras in
the third round of the CONCACAF Group 2 World
Cup qualifiers. The Reggae Boyz advanced into
the third round after disposing of Bahamas 7-0
and 6-0 in their second round games...
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Canada stands a good chance in
Group of Death |
Canada soccer program is picking up
momentum at the right time since the
Women U-20 last week has just defeated
USA to win the CONCACAF tournament and
the just concluded “Julian De Guzman and
Friends” Celebrity Challenge Charity”
soccer game held at Birchmount Stadium
in Scarborough, Ontario was well
received....Read
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Trendsetters
returns to Toronto |
Unlike
their U-18 Boys of 2006 Trendsetters
Hawks U-12 Boys team
can chalk
the just concluded Robbie
Tournament up as a learning experience
after the boys lost their three games in
group play.
Trendsetters will be
showcased at the Stars Family Day
on July 12 at...Read More. |
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De Guzman Charity game a success |
“Julian De Guzman and Friends”
Celebrity Challenge
Charity” soccer game
held at Birchmount Stadium in Scarborough Ontario
was well received by the fans in attendance.
The game was coordinated by
Kudos Management as a part of the
Robbie Tournament
and...Read
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T&T
could not Settle Score with
England: |
PORT OF SPAIN:The game
billed as "A Score to Settle" between
England and the Trinidad and Tobago Soca
Warriors turned out to be A "Take that and Cool it" affair,
as England controlled the run of play from the opening
whistle and opened up a 2-0 lead in the first
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Soca
Warriors
advance over Bermuda |
The Soca Warriors managed to pull it together
just in time to defeat Bermuda2-0
in their second leg game with goals from Daryl Roberts and Stern John at the 10 and 69
minute mark respectively. With the win the Soca Warriors
managed to squeeze into the third
....Read
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Boyz
tie with Soca Warriors
in Rhythm Clash II: |
PORT OF SPAIN:
The Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors regained some of their
much needed confidence in time for their World Cup qualifier
against Bermuda this weekend after their 1-1 tie with
Jamaica Reggae Boyz in their Rhythm Clash rematch last
Saturday at the Marvin Lee Stadium in Macoya Trinidad...Read
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"Soccer
Day light time" for CONCACAF
teams |
We can take solace to the fact that the end to
winter is near in spite of the unpredictable February winter
weather with its record snow fall and extremely cold
temperatures. Next week’s “March Break” will start the
“Soccer Daylight time” which signals the start of the
CONCACAF Men’s Olympics finals and also the start of
CONCACAF Champions’ Cup ...Read
full article |
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T&T Soca Warriors
face Questions |
T&T
interim head coach Francisco Maturana has found
himself between a rock and a hard place in his
efforts to put the T&T team together for the
2010 World Cup qualifiers. Unlike the T&T World
Cup Germany qualifying campaign, when Leo
Beenhakker inherited the
..Read
full article |
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Reggae Boyz favored in
Rhythms Clash: |
Due to the performances of the teams in their
recently concluded International friendly
matches the Reggae Boyz would be favored over
the Soca Warriors heading into the Caribbean
Rhythms Clash encounter on March 26 at the National Stadium
in Kinston......Read
full article |
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Mo Johnston moves to Toronto FC
front office |
Mo
Johnston has moved to the executive offices at BMO Field as
the manager and Director of Soccer Operations of the Toronto
FC while Englishman John Carver, 43, was hired to fill the
coach position. Johnston said he was ecstatic with the
chance to manage the club as he can now devote his time to
finding the best available players for Toronto FC.........
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TFC grab T&T Julius James in MLS Super draft |
Toronto FC's selected Julius
James and Pat Phelan in the first round of the MLS 2008
Super Draft James, who is also a Trinidad and Tobago youth
international, anchored the back line for a strong
University of Connecticut side, while Phelan's consistency
and versatility helped Wake Forest University win the NCAA
championship
.......Read
full article |
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CONCACAF teams make their move at W/C
Qualifier |
The
already winding road to the FIFA World Cup South
Africa 2010 got a bit bumpy for some teams at
the first stage of the CONCACAF World Cup
qualifiers after the half time scores of most of
the games turned out to be final result. This
means that some coach’s tactical adjustments are
working to perfection to gain their desired
desired results. The
first final ...Read
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New York Giants win Super Bowl
XLII
|
As
Super Bowl XLII was the most-watched Super Bowl in NFL
history; it is no wonder why some people were willing to
wait until the final results of Super Bowl XLII Arizona
before they formed their opinion on the New England Patriots
as the best team ever at 18-0 and their bid for perfection.
New England Patriots attempt to make history as the NFL's
first unbeaten team since
72
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full article |
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Top
Players Receive Awards |
In team
sports some players are rewarded for their performance
during playoffs run or a final game, while others are
rewarded in defines categorical areas as a stand out for
their team for sportsmanship, discipline etc; The winner of
a Player of the Year award would have exemplified all the
qualities of sportsmanship, total discipline and most
important the ability to rise above the rest of the field,
in regards to performance and contribution ..Read
full article |
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Caribbean teams “Last Lap”: |
What is considered to be
carnival “Last Lap” in Trinidad
and Tobago will in fact
coincided with the last lap for
a number of teams in the
Caribbean before they embark on
their World Cup 2010 qualifying
schedule. For those who are not
familiar with the term, “last
lap” it is
a terminology used for the
window of opportunity when one
can celebrate and be festive
before the official end of an
event.
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Caribbean Rhythms Clash |
As old man winter with
his unwelcome early presence, delivered
lots of snow at our doorsteps, the
Caribbean “snow birds” are thanking the
Football Federations of Jamaica (JFF)
and Trinidad and Tobago (TTFF) for their
promise of heat, fun and excitement
during the winter months. The two
football Federations has included a
Reggae Boyz- Soca Warriors
series to their football fun packages of
International friendlies in preparation
for...
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CONCACAF World Cup Spots Wide
Open |
The year 2008 is upon us and my
how quickly time has passed when
you are having fun. Although the
FIFA World Cup is played every
four years,
for some reason
it seems like it was just
yesterday when packages were
offered to travel to World Cup
Germany and the Soca Warriors
was the talk of the town.
..Read
full article |
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Dwayne
De Rosario Interview on Africa |
Dwayne De Rosario
of Scarborough Ontario, is one
of the most if not the most
decorated soccer player in
Canada.
Last September he
was presented with his second
consecutive Canadian Male Player
of the Year award and in
November he scored the winning
goal in the MLS Championship
final to help his Houston Dynamo
team win their second ..
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Julian De Guzman Interview |
In lieu of the World Cup
qualifying draw, I thought I
should hear from one of Canada's
top soccer players and MVP of
the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007
Julian De Guzman. The
26 years old
De Guzman is of Jamaican
and ..Read
More |
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Street Guys League
Archives
|
West Indians in Toronto wanted
to play soccer for more than
just fun and exercise, they
wanted to compete, thus the Club
West Indies United SC
was formed. Unfortunately a few
years later
there was a parting of ways and
some of the members formed their
own Club, called the Iere
Sports Club. Both clubs
played in the Toronto and
District Soccer League (T&D)The
Contrast Newspaper got involved
and as the only local West
Indian News..Read
full article |
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Caribbean Selects Archives |
Sunday - April 23,
2006 When Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz attracted
world-wide attention by reaching the World Cup
finals in 1998, it signaled the beginning of an
era that the West Indies, and even the wider
Caribbean, was in the business of soccer. The
excitement was followed by a wave of players
entering top club soccer throughout Europe and
the enthusiasm was ....Read
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Toronto FC Inaugural MLS Season in Review |
Toronto
FC is still kicking in the off season as their Director
of Business Operations Paul Beirne received the
prestigious “Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year” award,
while Toronto FC’s Marketing Manager Cesar Velasco was
honoured as the “MLS Marketing Executive of the Year." “Paul has
done a terrific job launching Toronto FC from the ground
up....Read
full article
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Toronto FC
Executives win MLS Awards |
Toronto FC is still kicking in
the off season as their Director
of Business Operations Paul
Beirne received the prestigious
“Doug Hamilton Executive of the
Year” award, while Toronto FC’s
Marketing Manager Cesar Velasco
was honoured as the “MLS
Marketing Executive of the
Year."“Paul has done a terrific
job launching Toronto FC from
the ground up, building a
business team around him and
building a relationship with our
fans and ....
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T&T player
excelled for Champions
|
Toronto Croatia won the Canadian
Soccer League (CSL) Championship
2007 after they defeated Serbian
White Eagles 4-1 in the first
game of the adapted two game
weekend CSL Championship series,
and held the Serbians to a
scoreless tie in the second
game. Both games were played at
Ester Shiner Stadium.
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T&T
Hokett Baptist win Jack Warner
KO |
Hokiest Baptist Primary school won the
Jack Warner KO on penalty kicks
after they outlasted League
winners Chinapoo Government in
the 2007 edition of the
Caribbean Stars International
Morvant Primary School football
tournament in Trinidad. The
competition was very keen as
Hokett Baptist regrouped after
their third place finish in the
league to upset ..Read
full article |
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Nigeria
FIFA U-17 World Champions Korea
2007 |
In only the
fourth FIFA U-17 World Cup final
to go to penalty kicks, Nigeria
kept their cool from the spot to
beat Spain 3-0 after 120
scoreless minutes, taking the
coveted trophy for the third
time. The game took place on
Sunday 9 September in the Seoul
FIFA World Cup Stadium. The hero
for the Golden Eaglets was
keeper Oladele Ajiboye, who
saved two
.
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Germany Women are FIFA World
ChampS 2007
|
(FIFA.com) Sunday
30 September 2007:
THE DAY REPLAYED - The best
players produce on the biggest
stages. It is a maxim as old as
the game itself. And so the FIFA
Women's World Cup went to
Germany for the second time in
the new century because when the
pressure was at its most
intense, Birgit Prinz kept her
nerve and Marta did not. ....Read
full article |
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USA win CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007 |
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2007 came to a
dramatic end last Sunday when
USA defeated Mexico 2-1 at
Soldier Field in Chicago. The
big story out of the knock out
rounds was the surprising play
of Guadeloupe and the
controversial offside called by
the referee in the semi final
game between Canada and USA. The
offside call negated a second
goal scored by Canada . Read
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Brazil win Copa America Cup 2007 |
Brazil
thrashed overwhelming Copa
America favourites Argentina 3-0
to win their eighth continental
title. The Brazilians completely
dominated the Argentines and
were well worth their victoryBrazil,
who came into the match as the
underdogs, took a surprise lead
in the 5th minute with a
powerful strike from
Julio Baptista that
ended up in the top left ....:Read
full article |
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FIFA U–20 World Cup Canada 2007
Summary |
It took three weeks and 52
matches for Argentina the South
American giants to emerge the
FIFA U-20 champions. The South
American continent rose above
all others to have a
representative claim the
championship and another win the
third place match.
The FIFA U-20 soccer tournament
consisted of 24 teams from all 5
continents. Each continent went
through its’ qualifiers, to
produce the teams that
represented them. Here is a
breakdown of the teams and how
the continents did in this
tournament..By
Dixon Modeste
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Guyana Undefeated streak intact
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Guyana men's national team under
head coach Jamal Shabazz former
national coach of the T&T women
team has secured a spot into the
2007 Digicel Caribbean Cup final
with a convincing 4-0 win over
the Dominican Republic to clinch
first place in Group H. The win
also extended Guyana’s
undefeated streak to 14
international matches
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Canada defeat Jamaica 1-0
|
Canada defeated
Jamaica 1-0 at the Claude-Robillard
Stadium in Montreal, on a goal
scored by striker Rob Friend in
the 41 minute of play. The large
crowd (estimated at 6,500) was
treated to a well played game as
Canada controlled the first half
while Jamaica controlled the
second. The game was a typical
meeting of the two countries
whose results were
::Read
full article |
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Caribbean Football Treat starts
in Toronto |
Caribbean and Canadian football
/soccer fan have been getting a
good taste of the best in
Caribbean football locally. This
weekend Canada plays Jamaica in
Montreal while last Sunday a T&T
Invitational team defeated a
Jamaica Invitational team
1-0.Two weeks earlier Jamaica
Harbourview FC..
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Soccer Salute 2006 in
Toronto |
Soccer Salute 2006 was played
before a large enthusiastic
crowd at Allan Lamport Stadium
in Toronto last Sunday with
Trinidad and Tobago defeating
Jamaica 1-0 on a goal scored by
Kevin Jeffery in the 75th
minute of play. After the two
teams warmed up the atmosphere
was very electrifying when the
fans of the two teams started
singing, chanting and...
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Trinidad Play Jamaica in
Toronto |
A
visiting Trinidad and Tobago
Invitational team is schedule to
play a visiting Jamaican
Invitational team at Allan
Lamport Stadium at the Soccer
Salute 2006 festivities. The
game is schedule for August 27
and Salute 2006 is scheduled to
have live .. .:Read
full article.
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Canada play in
Montreal Quebec |
Canada plays Jamaica Reggae Boyz
on September 4 at Claude-Robillard
Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. The
canucks will attempt to prove
that they are not to be taken
lightly with their improved
world ranking. Tickets are
available from the CSA .. .:Read
full article |
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Trendsetters Hawks
tribute to Soca Warriors
|
Trinidad and Tobago Trendsetter Hawks
football team gave an impressive
display of soccer at the 40TH
Annual International Robbie
Soccer Tournament held in
Scarborough, Toronto. In their
first appearance in the
tournament they managed to
clinch their Group C Division
with an undefeated record of 2
wins and one tie after defeating
Erin Mills 2-0 and tying with
East York 0-0 in their Saturday
games....
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T&T World Cup comes to an End |
Trinidad and Tobago was officially
eliminated from World Cup 2006
Germany after the warriors
turned out a lethargic effort in
their last game losing to
Paraguay by a score of 2-0.
Going into the game the warriors
needed to win the game by at
least two goals and also needed
help for England to defeat
Sweden in the other group B
game. As it turned out the .....Read
full article |
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T&T Just Short Against
England |
The
long awaited historic World Cup
match between Trinidad and
Tobago and England lived up to
its billing for the dramatics
before a sold out crowd of
41,000 at Nuremberg Stadium in
Germany, England found out the
hard way that the Soca Warriors
belong on the same field with
likes of Beckham and Rooney.
:Read full article |
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T&T last Chance Against
Paraguay |
Trinidad and Tobago impressive start has
placed the warriors in a
position where their game
against Paraguay could possibly
put the country in a position to
advance to the second round of
World Cup 2006. After a
heartbreaking lost against
England at Nuremberg, conceding
two goals in the last ten
minutes of play, the warriors
would now have to take care of
...:Read
full article |
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T&T last Chance Against
Paraguay |
Trinidad and Tobago impressive start has
placed the warriors in a
position where their game
against Paraguay could possibly
put the country in a position to
advance to the second round of
World Cup 2006. After a
heartbreaking lost against
England at Nuremberg, conceding
two goals in the last ten
minutes of play, the warriors
would now have to take care of
...:Read
full article |
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T&T Just Short Against
England |
The
long awaited historic World Cup
match between Trinidad and
Tobago and England lived up to
its billing for the dramatics
before a sold out crowd of
41,000 at Nuremberg Stadium in
Germany, England found out the
hard way that the Soca Warriors
belong on the same field with
likes of Beckham and Rooney.
:Read full article |
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Soca Warriors In Tough
Against England |
After
an impressive showing against
Sweden in their World Cup opener
game Trinidad and Tobago can ill
afford the luxury of complacency
or cockiness against England. If
the team is not mentally
prepared the warriors will be in
for a rude awakening as was the
unfortunate faith of the Reggae
Boyz...
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T&T defy the odds against
Sweden at World Cup
|
Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors defy all
odds and held on to tie Sweden
in a testy 0-0 game at Dortmund
Stadium in Germany at World Cup
2006. The warriors played with
ten players from the first
minute of the second half and as
such raised their game to a
defensive level that has rarely
been seen from an underdog team
at World Cup.
:Read full article |
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T&T Big Bash at Dortmund Fan
Fest in Germany
|
The
Trinidad and Tobago Tourist
Board gave visitors, Germans and
the city of Dortmund a taste of
Trinidad Carnival with a variety
of entertainment packaged with
all the ingredients of the
culture of the country. The
performing cast comprised of
Limbo dancers, Steel band music,
Rhythm Sections,...
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Reggae Boyz Message to Soca
Warriors from England |
In a
party like atmosphere at
Manchester United Old Trafford
stadium, a crowd of over 70,000
watched as England decimated the
Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz defense
for six goals. It was an
historic moment and the final
warm-up game for England before
their World Cup opener June 10,
against Paraguay. Jamaica was
coming off a 4-1 loss to Ghana
in their last game and although
the team was...
:Read full article |
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Soca Warriors Wake up call
before World Cup Opener |
Trinidad & Tobago was dominated by the
Czech Republic at the Toyota
Arena in their final warm-up
match before the start of the
World Cup finals on Saturday
evening. The soca warriors seem
to have no answer to Czech
striker Jan Koller and that
cannot be good news for Warriors
supporters. The warriors should
have paid special attention to
Koller
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Caribbean Selects game Rained
Out |
Caribbean Selects received bitter sweet
news from the game officials on
Saturday that the Lamport
Stadium field condition was not
conducive for play. Due to
excessive water lodged under the
surface of the carpet (turf) and
around the goal area the field
was deemed unfit for use. The
Selects game was against
division leading Serbian White
Eagles ..
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Caribbean Selects Tie in CSL
Season Opener |
Caribbean Selects earn a point after
playing to an exciting 0-0 tie
with North York Astros at
Centennial Stadium in Etobicoke.
It was the Selects first
competitive game of their 2006
soccer season and also the first
in the short history of the
newly formed Caribbean franchise
that will be competing in the...
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Iere Tournament
|
Come
Out and Support the Iere Soccer
Tournament on Victoria Day
Weekend, Saturday May 20 2006
Lamport Stadium 1151 Queen St
West at Dufferin Featuring Open
Round Robin Soccer Tournament
Over 35 Exhibition game DJ Music
and Refreshments (on sale)
Admission $5
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The
Good Friday Annual |
The Good
Friday Annual Men Open Soccer
Tournament held at the OSA
Soccer Complex on Martingrove
Road was very competitive this
year. At the end of the day the
teams with the most endurance
advance to the semi final.
:Read full article |
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Caribbean Selects Try out
Weekend
|
The
Caribbean Stars tryouts at
Lamport Stadium were well
attended with 26 players on
Saturday and 23 on Sunday. On
Saturday the players were taken
through several drills and skill
test and ended the day with a 30
minute game between Reds and
Yellows.
:Read full article |
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T&T
Final Squad for World Cup 2006
Germany
|
 Trinidad
and Tobago Football Federation
selected the final (Soca
Warriors) squad for World Cup
duty in Germany and as expected
coach Leo Beenhakker did not
play any cards from up his
sleeves. To
date the Soca warrior’s success
has been based on team unity and
confidence hence it was only
fitting that the announcement
was made when the players needed
confidence in view of the
upcoming events at home and...
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full article |
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Soccer Try-outs at Lamport
Stadium |
 Caribbean
Selects will be having their
official try outs at Allan
Lamport Stadium 1151 King Street
(I block east of Dufferin St) on
Easter Weekend Saturday April
15, and Sunday 16, 2006 from 1pm
to 4 pm on both days. All
players are asked to dress
appropriately for weather
conditions and bring along black
shorts and a white and dark
jersey with comfortable turf
shoes.
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“Caribbean Selects” New
Franchise Name
|
The
Caribbean Stars team name
originally accepted by the CPSL
had to be changed to Caribbean
Selects by the Caribbean
franchise over the weekend. The
name change became an issue when
Border Stars representatives
forward a motion that the two
teams names was similar and
would have presented confusion
when referencing Caribbean Stars
and their team (Border Stars)
from the Windsor/ Detroit
area...
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Caribbean Stars return to
Pro Soccer
|
After
years of absence Caribbean Stars
has signed a partnership
agreement with Kicker Sports
Production to enter the Canadian
Professional Soccer League (CPSL)
for the 2006 soccer season. The
Stars was one of the original
members of the Canadian
International Soccer League (CISL)
better known as the Puma league
and has had a successful run..:Read
full article |
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Soca Warriors shut-out
Iceland |
 As the Parade of
the Bands was winding down in
Trinidad and Tobago in the hot
Carnival Tuesday sun, the Soca
Warriors defeated Iceland 2-0 at
Loftus Road in London, England
in much cooler temperatures.
This was the long awaited
appearance the warrior’s
supporters were longing for
after the team’s three month lay
off.
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Can Warriors keep the Rhythm? |
The Soca
Warriors International game
against Iceland in England is
only days away and their
supporters are anxious to know
which players coach Beenhakker
will utilize and when. On the
other hand the Iceland team is
set and poised and has nothing
to lose and lots to prove after
failing to qualify for the World
Cup in the European zone. They
will be working very hard to
impress their new coach who for
this game has requested the
services of ..
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Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XL Champions |
The
Pittsburgh Steelers went into
Detroit Michigan and run the
“Bus” (Jerome Bettis) on cruise
control to run out the clock to
secure their win over the
Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl
XL 21-10. This was a game in my
estimation that the best team
did not win. Give the Steelers
credit they did all the right
things to win under the
favorable atmosphere of a home
crowd and unwarranted help from
some questionable calls by the
game officials
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Jamaica and T&T to play
Internationals |
Schedules for the World Cup
International friendly games are
almost completed and two of the
top teams favored to make it
through to the 2006 quarters
finals in Germany have secured
games against Jamaica Reggae
Boyz and Trinidad and Tobago
Soca ...
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T&T vs Mexico C/Rica vs
Guatemala |
Trinidad and Tobago plays Mexico and Costa
Rica plays Guatemala for the
last spot in the CONCACAF
division for World Cup 2006.
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