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Germany and
Ghana will have to win openers:- |
With
no real
upset in the
2010 FIFA
World Cup
after six
matches, it
seems like
the games
are getting
more
unpredictable
as the later
groups open
up play.
Hence, the
Germany game
against
Australia is
the only
game that
can be
deemed an
upset if
Germany
loss, since
the
Ghana-Serbia
game can be
expected to
go either
way. |
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South Africa
steal show at 2010 World Cup centre
stage:- |
Johannesburg:
In
an exciting start to
the 2010 FIFA World
Cup, host South
Africa did not
disappoint with a
sensational display
of African culture
at the opening
ceremony, and an
explosive second
half performance
after weathering
the storm in the
first half. of play
of their 1-1
encounter with
Mexico. It took a
left footed bullet
by South African
Siphiwe Tshabalala
in the 55th minute
to start the
offensive explosion
by the host. In the
second match Uruguay
scraped through with
a 0-0 tie with
France after playing
the last minutes of
the game with ten
men, leaving Group A
standing lopsided
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TT-Pro league
Interview
of
Aldwyn McGill
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SSR magazine on
Trinidad & Tobago
football was
launched on Friday
May 14, at the
Hasley Crawford
Stadium in Port of
Spain. TT-Pro league
interview producer
Aldwyn McGill.Click
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Stars Soccer
Review (SSR)
Magazine
available
online:- |
SSR
Magazine is
available on
line and can
also be
purchase in
stores near
you. We
are
confident
that
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coverage
will make us
the # 1
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magazine in
CONCACAF and
eventually
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Switzerland shocked
host Nigeria to win
FIFA U17 Title |
To
say that the game
has to be won on the
field of play is an
understatement as
Switzerland made
proof to that saying
by defeating the
heavily favored host
Nigeria 1-0 to win
the 2009 FIFA U17
World Cup title. As
newcomers to the
U-17 tournament, the
Swiss won the first
FIFA title ever by a
Switzerland team at
any level of play
and subsequently
stopped Nigeria's
hopes of winning its
second consecutive
U-17 title and
fourth FIFA U-17
overall.....Read
More! |
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TFC release Cummins after Reds was
eliminated from playoff contention |
The
Reds with 39 points,
saw its
playoff hopes
vanished after
being humiliated by
the last place New
York Red Bulls 5-0
on Saturday. It was
the worst loss in
the club’s short
history for Cummins
and his boys and
returning from New
York without a
playoff spot was the
straw that broke
Cummins back.
On Tuesday, three
days later, Toronto
FC Manager and
Director of Soccer
Mo Johnston
announced that TFC
interim head coach
Chris Cummins
contract would not
be renewed for the
upcoming 2010 MLS
season.. ..Read
More! |
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USA, Mexico &
Honduras clinch Costa
Rica heads to
playoffs:-
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USA
lead the CONCACAF
Final round
qualifiers with 20
points while Mexico
and
Honduras finish
second and third
respectively to
complete the three
automatic spots.
Fourth
Costa Rica have to
play Uruguay in a home and
away series
to get to
South Africa....StayTuned!
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here for 2010
Results, and
Standings!.! |
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TFC
coach Cummins
paint playoff picture:- |
With
eight games
remaining in Toronto
FC regular season
and only eight of
the 15 teams making
the MLS playoffs,
TFC coach Chris
Cummins has set a
target of 12 more
points or an
equivalent of four
wins for the Reds to
make the MLS
playoffs However,
there is a serious
twist ....Read
More!
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TFC
jump into playoff race after DC win:- |
Toronto
FC defeat DC United
2-0 at BMO Field to
jump move past DC
into third place and
into the thick of
the MLS Playoff
race. Coach Cummings
held true to his
promise that the
Reds young players
have shown enough in
the team two
friendly games to
start an ....Read
full article! |
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Mexico defeat USA 5-0 to win 5th Gold
Cup title:- |
Mexico
surprise everyone
including themselves
to defeat USA 5-0 before a sold out
crowd of 79,156 of
mostly Mexico
supporters at Giants
Stadium last Sunday.
With the win El Tricolor
won their
fifth CONCACAF Gold
Cup title, and end
the United States 58
game unbeaten streak
against CONCACAF
opponents while
ending its 15 game
winless streak
against the
Americans outside of
Mexico since 1999.
Mexico marquee
midfielder De Santos
was the bright spot
in the
.....Read
full article! |
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TFC
eliminated in
Champion League :- |
Toronto
FC was eliminated
from the CONCACAF
Champions League
play after the Reds
fail to score
against the Puerto
Rico Islanders in Puerto
Rico and had to
settle for a 0-0
draw. The Reds will
return home to face
Real Madrid with
Kaka and Cristiano
Ronaldo on Friday at
BMO Field.....Read
full article!
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Brazil defeat USA in Confederation Cup
final:- |
Brazil showed
character to defeat
USA 3-2 to win the
FIFA 2009
Confederation Cup in
Johannesburg, South
Africa. In the semi
final the Brazilians
struggled with host
South Africa and had
to utilize a well
taken free kick in
the 88th
minute to salvage a
1-0 win and its
right to play USA in
the final. USA
entered the
Confederation final
beaming with
...Read
full article! |
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USA Continue to lead 2010 CONCACAF
qualifiers |
After 3 games in the CONCACAF
2010 World Cup qualifiers, USA is atop of the
group standings and seemed to be the team to beat.
However, the Americans have a two tough games next
against Costa Rica
and Honduras and if USA is successful with
positive results they could all but cement a spot in the
big four.
....Read
full article!
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Seattle Spoils De Rosario's home coming |
The
Seattle Sounders
spoiled Dwayne De
Rosario home coming
after adapting well
to high winds and
below normal
temperatures to
defeat TFC 2-0 on
Saturday. The Reds
will have to regroup
for next home game
against FC Dallas on
Sat.
...Read
full article! |
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USA live up to CONCACAF #1 ranking |
USA
lived up to their #1
ranking in CONCACAF
and seem to be on
track to qualify for
World Cup South
Africa 2010. The
Americans program
seem to be clicking
on all cylinders
after defeating
Guatemala 2-0
without most of
their starters.
....Read
full article
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Soca
Warriors blew two goal lead to open
final round |
Trinidad and Tobago
Soca Warriors tied
with El Salvador 2-2
after taking a 2-0
lead within the
first 27 minutes of
their CONCACAF final
round opening game.
The game was played
before a near sold
out crowd in San
Salvador ....Read
full article
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De
Rosario “the Boy is back in Town”
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The trade for home
boy Dwayne De
Rosario was made
official by Toronto
FC
on Thursday January
22, 2009. The
announcement came at
a press conference
at the Rogers Centre
in down town
Toronto. TFC
acquired De Rosario
from the Houston
Dynamo...
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De
Guzman Canada Player of the Year: |
The
Canadian Soccer
Association
announced that
Julian de Guzman was
voted the 2008
Adidas Canadian
Players of the Year.
Julian De Guzman
plays with Real Club Deportivo La Coruña
in the Spanish La
Liga and is from
Scarborough Ontario.
The vote was on a ...Read
full article! |
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Jamaica win Caribbean Championship |
Jamaica
Reggae Boyz defeat
Grenada 2-0 to win
the Digicel Cup
played
at "the Office" in
Kingston.
This
was Jamaica’s second
victory over Grenada
in just over a week
after the Boyz
dispose of Grenada
4-0 in the second
game
...Read
full article |
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Grenada gains
respect at Digicel
Caribbean Cup |
In what may have
been their
best tournament
performance to date,
Grenada took care of
both T&T and Cuba to
reach the Digicel
Cup final against
Jamaica. With the
upset of T&T the
Grenadians manage to
clinch second place
in Group A to
advance to the Gold
Cup for the first...Read
full article |
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"Reggae Boyz eliminated after 3-0 win |
Jamaica
Reggae Boyz was eliminated from the CONCACAF W-C qualifiers
after their 3-0 victory fell short of the 6 goals that was
needed to over come Mexico superior goal difference. Mexico
1-0 loss to Honduras in the "Group of Death"
...Read
full article |
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Honduras defeat Mexico to move on |
Honduras
with the help of a Mexico own goal held on to defeat the
Tricolor 1-0 on a muddy pitch in San Pedro Sula in Honduras.
With the win Honduras advance to the
final round as the Group B winner while Mexico clinch ahead
of
Jamaica
for ......Stay
Tuned
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Soca Warriors
advance into final round with 3-0 win
over Cuba |
Soca
Warriors in, as Jamaica Reggae Boyz fell short. Trinidad and
Tobago Soca Warriors defeated Cuba 3-0 at Hasley Crawford
Stadium to advance into the final round of the CONCACAF W-C
qualifier while the Jamaica Reggae Boyz fell short of their
6-goal target after a 3-0 victory over Canada at the office
in Kingston. As a
result, Caribbean fans did not get their early present from
Santa. They asked Mr. Claus for Jamaica and T&T to advance
into the final round, but as it turn out it
.Read
full article |
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USA defeat Guatemala 2-0 |
USA
lived up to their #1 ranking in CONCACAF and seem to be on
track to qualify for World Cup South Africa 2010. The
Americans program seem to be clicking on all cylinders after
defeating Guatemala 2-0 without most of their starters.
....Read full article
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Soca
Warriors defeat USA
2-1 to stay in the
hunt |
The Trinidad and
Tobago Soca Warriors
turned in one of
their best all round
performance in the
CONCACAF World Cup
qualifying to date
with a 2-1 win over
USA. Russell Latapy
opened the scoring
for the Warriors
while Dwight Yorke
sealed ...Read
full article |
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Hokett Baptist defends Jack Warner KO:- |
Hokett Baptist Primary school defeated
Morvant Anglican 2-1 to win the Jack
Warner KO challenge trophy for the
second time. Hokett got passed
Chinapoo Government on penalty kicks in
the semi-final
.....Read
full article |
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Canada
eliminated after 3-1 loss in Honduras
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After
hitting the straw that broke the Camel's
back against Mexico the Canucks were
eliminated from the 2010 World Cup with
a 3-1 loss to Honduras after losing
Dwayne De Rosario and Adrian Serioux to
one game suspension ..ReadRead
full article |
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USA
defeat T&T 3-0 in Chicago |
USA remained on track to progress to the final
round of six with a comfortable 3-0 win
domination of Trinidad and Tobago at Toyota Park
in Bridgeview Chicago, while Mexico and Costa
Rica defeated Canada and Haiti 2-1 and 3-1
respectively to approach the
.Read full article |
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White
Eagles win 2008 CSL
Championship-
|
After two
unsuccessful tries
in 2006 and 2007,
the Serbian White
Eagles of Toronto
discovered that the
third time was a
charm after they
stifled the
explosive Trois
Rivieres Attak of
Quebec to win the
2008 CSL
Championship 2-1
....Read
full article |
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"Reggae
Boyz alive in
Group of Death" |
Jamaica
Reggae Boyz under Interim head coach Theodore Whithmore kept
their slim hopes of advancing to CONCACAF W-C final round as
Luton Shelton scored at the 16th minute to give the Boyz a
1-0 win over Honduras to make full use of their home field
advantage at the office in Kingston ....
Read full article |
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Soca
Warriors in second place
after
defeating USA |
The Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors turned in one of their
best all round performance in the CONCACAF World Cup
qualifying to date with a 2-1 win over USA. Russell Latapy
opened the scoring for the Warriors while Dwight Yorke
sealed the victory from the penalty spot at the 70 minute
mark. The win put the Warriors in second place after
Guatemala lost to
..Stay Tuned |
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Canada
eliminated after 3-1 loss in Honduras |
After hitting the straw that
broke the Camel's back against Mexico the Canucks were
eliminated from the 2010 World Cup with a 3-1 loss to
Honduras after losing Dwayne De Rosario and Adrian Serioux
to one game suspension
Stay
Tuned
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Real
Toronto win 2008 Ontario Cup |
Real Toronto defeated AEK
London 2-1 to win the 2008 version of the Men's Ontario Cup
on goals by Hayden Fitzwilliams and Kadian Lecky. Jovan
Ivanovic scored for AEK at the 79th minute to force Real to
fasten their seat belts and hold on with ten men as London
pushed.
Real Toronto a team comprised of mostly players from the
Caribbean Community....Read
full article!. |
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Canada missed Golden opportunity vs
Jamaica |
The opening Group 2 World Cup qualifier match between Canada
and Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto lived up to its billing
as the Reggae Boyz and Canucks continue their impressive run
in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers in an effort to
re-emerge at a World Cup after a long absence........Read
full article |
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Stars
Sports & Family Day a blast |
In spite of some scattered showers throughout the day on
Saturday at Birchmount Stadium the weather held up
beautifully on Sunday as the Trendsetters Hawks U-12 Boys
played amongst some of the high profile men players of the
past in a friendly
...Read
full article |
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FC Julius James gets call-up for T&T W/C
qualifiers |
Toronto
FC defender Julius James has received
his first call-up for Trinidad and
Tobago. James will be in the squad for
World Cup Qualifiers against Guatemala
and the United States next week. The
defender previously took part in a
training camp with his national team but
it will be his first experience of being
in the squad for a game.
James
is one of nine Toronto FC players going away on
international duty following the game at Chivas USA on ....Read
full article |
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T&T defeat Cuba 3-1 in W/C Qualifier |
While
most of the attention of the
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers was on
Group 2 the "Group of Death"
Trinidad and Tobago senior team
selectors,
management and coaching staff put together a
team to defeat
Cuba ...Read
full article |
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TFC Face
tough Challenge to end season |
Toronto
FC fans may have to fasten their seat belts in lewd of the
Reds upcoming schedule which by every indication would force
TFC coach Carver to expand his expertise in regards to his
player personal since the Reds would be playing their next 2
games and 7 of their last eleven regular season on the road
after losing for the first time this season at home at
.Read
full article |
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T&T recall W/C Players for Qualifiers |
While
most of the attention in the upcoming
CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers is on
Group 2 with Canada, Mexico, Jamaica and
Honduras (the group of death) the
Trinidad and Tobago senior team
selectors,
management and coaching staff have
recognized their
..Read
full article |
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MLS All Star Game reach
milestone in Toronto |
Thursday
July 24, would be recorded as the day
Canada made a giant step on the soccer
map after the much publicized Major
League Soccer (MLS) All Star team
took on West Ham United of the English
Premier League at BMO Field in Toronto.
For openers the All Star game marked the
first time the All Star game was played
outside of the USA and with a record
crowd at BMO Field the atmosphere was ..Read
full article |
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Canada in tough group in W/C
Qualifier |
Now that the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers teams has been
finalized, and the implication and anticipated toughness of
Group 2 has been realized our attention can now be on the
dates of the matches between Canada, Mexico, Honduras and
Jamaica who will do battle in what is termed as the “Group
of Death”. ..Read
full
article. |
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TFC came
up short at
Canadian
Championship |
Montreal
Impact won the Nutrilite Canadian
Championship and as a result will be
Canada's representative in the CONCACAF
Champions League after the Impact held
on tie with Toronto FC 1-1 last Tuesday
at BMO Field in Toronto.
With the two teams heading into the final game of the
tournament and Montreal leading TFC in the standings with
six points to TFC four, the Reds fell short with after
opening the scoring early in a must win situation
....Read
full article
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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 ...
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full article
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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
full article |
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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
full article |
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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
full article |
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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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full article
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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
...Read
full article |
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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
full article |
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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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full article |
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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
full article |
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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
Read
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.
Read full article |
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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...
Read full article |
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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 ..
Read full article |
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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
full article
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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 ....
Read full article
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Trendsetters Hawks
tribute to Soca Warriors
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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T&T Big Bash at Dortmund Fan
Fest in Germany
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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...
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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
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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.
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Caribbean Selects Try out
Weekend
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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.
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T&T
Final Squad for World Cup 2006
Germany
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 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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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
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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
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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
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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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