Trinbagonians are yearning for some positivity in football. The sport has been plagued by failure upon failure, “steups” upon “steups,” corruption, mismanagement, and the ignorant, self-serving attitudes of administration and players. At the opening ceremony of the Fifa Women’s Under 17 World Cup Tournament at the National Stadium, I thought I was in for more of the same disappointment and series of “steupses” that emanates from every spectator’s lips during a Soca Warrior experience. Yet still I went, with some sliver of hope for something different, something optimistic and encouraging. It appears that plebians in uncovered stands are actually invisible, and therefore we had to watch the backs of performers from across the field and track while they entertained those in the covered stands.
U-17
Positives from Soca Princesses
It is never easy to lose. Especially in front of your home fans, but on Sunday all hope in our spirited Women Under-17 World Cup team advancing to the quarter final came crashing down, when the young women produced their worst performance in front of a sell out crowd, to lose 1-0 to North Korea.
Pellerud: We can do it
Trinidad and Tobago coach Even Pellerud has been wary of the Asian teams since the draw for the 2010 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup took place in May.
A postcard from Tobago
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup was on the radio, on the street corners and beaches, in the roti shops and fishing spots. On the smaller of the two islands that comprise Trinidad and Tobago, the tournament and its results were on everyone’s lips. Gently mocked by their neighbours and countrymen from comparatively large and developed Trinidad, Tobagonians’ rhythm, pace and humour are all suited to a tender appreciation of the beautiful game.
PM to meet Soca Princesses before clash
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will meet the Soca Princesses prior to their all important Fifa Under-17 Women's World Cup Group A match with defending champions, Korea DPR at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva from 6pm today. Persad-Bissessar will meet the girls from 4.55 pm to 5.10 pm in their dressing room at the Stadium. The Prime Minister will be among a number of dignitaries at the match, including Acting President of the Republic of T&T, Timothy Hamel-Smith.
Pellerud proud of T&T effort
They may be out of the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup 2010, but Trinidad and Tobago coach Even Pellerud is "proud" of the Soca Princesses' progression from zeroes to heroines.
FIFA instructors support T&T girls
Fifa instructors, Anna Signeul and Andrea Rodebaugh are backing T&T to beat Korea DPR in its ‘do or die’ match today at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, from 6 pm. Signeul, a former Swedish national footballer and the current head coach of the Scottish Women’s football programme and Rodebaugh a former Mexican national player and U-20 coach were the facilitators of a recently concluded 10-day Fifa/Concacaf Women’s Football Coaching course held from September 1-10 at the Centre of Excellence, Macoya.
Soca Princesses go down swinging
A party roared in the stands in support of the Soca Princesses at Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva this evening, but the well-loved hosts came up short, losing 1-0 against defending champions Korea DPR, who secured top spot in Group A of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
Chatting with the Simmons family
On Saturday 11th September, 2010, on the cusp of history, TTFF Media had the opportunity to sit with the proud family of Trinidad and Tobago Under 17 Women’s team forward Diarra Simmons and sister Nykosi in the lobby of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Port of Spain.