Archive for the 'Trinidad & Tobago' Category

October 13th, 2008

Cooper Invited to USMNT, But…

Kenny Cooper was invited to the USMNT camp to prepare for Trinidad and Tobago, but instead will be staying with FC Dallas to get healthy and prepare for the big game at RSL. KC speaks... "...I feel so fortunate and honored to have been invited to join up with the U.S. Men's National team in Trinidad and Tobago. I made the difficult decision to ...
September 7th, 2008

Pregame Party in Chicago for US vs Trinidad Tobago, Wed 9/10

Any fans in Chicago or travelling in for the US v Trinidad Tobago game this Wednesday should swing by The Globe Pub in the afternoon. There will be an afternoon pre-game party plus a bus (w/keg) that will take us out to Bridgeview and back after the game. Yours truly will be coming in for this. Hope to see you there! The very Toulouse-Lautrec ...
June 3rd, 2008

The Story Behind Jack Warner

Jack Bell (over at Extra Time (The New York Times) has a couple of great articles on the situation down in Trinidad & Tobago. Not only have the T & T players won a court ruling entitling them to 50% (28 million) of their World Cup Qualification and Tournament kitty the Federation received, but also England heading down to Port-of-Spain for a ...
June 1st, 2008

England Rolls Over T&T

David Beckham got his 102nd cap but Jermaine Defoe stole the show with 2 goals as England won 3-Nil in Port-of-Spain. Aston Villa (for now) midfielder Gareth Barry once again had another strong match in the midfield, going the full 90 and getting on the score sheet in the 12th minute at the sold out (23,000)  Hasley Crawford Stadium. Dwight ...