Some of you might remember little Trinidad and Tobago's unprobable run in World Cup 2006. The Soca Warriors held Sweden to a 0-0 draw and withstood England for 83 minutes before falling 2-0. Since then their players have continued to ply their trade around the world. Sadly though, since most of the Trinidadian players are [. Click to continue reading...

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CHICAGO (Nov. 22, 2008) — The United States will continue its bid to qualify for its sixth consecutive World Cup finals on Feb. 11 against Mexico at home. The final round draw for 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying was announced this morning from Johannesburg, South Africa. Click to continue reading...

We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance at Trinidad & Tobago. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK GUZAN, Brad 4.67 DEF CALIFF, Danny 5.00 HEJDUK,Frankie 3.33 OROZCO, Michael 5. Click to continue reading...

Your faithful vagabond is under the weather this week so we'll turn it over (one more time) to our friend Bob Wagman. See his analysis of the USA-Trinidad and Tobago match here. Click to continue reading...

Somewhere out there Bob Bradley is smiling, thinking of all the US fans who clamored for Jozy and Freddy to be instant starters and he's saying, "I told you so."  After all, Jozy and Freddy couldn't lead the US attack versus TnT, right?  Us slobbering fans better just chill the eff out, right?  Maybe, but [. Click to continue reading...

New and exciting doesn't always produce the desired results.

Reaction from Port-of-Spain

Recap

Grahame takes a look at Torres and congratulates Bradley

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Clinching means new faces and starters for the U.S., including Torres.

----------------Guzan----------------
Hejduk---Califf---Orozco---Pearce
---------Edu--------Torres-----------
Kljestan-------Adu------Beasley (c)
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Harkes and Dellacamera wax nostalgic over the "Shot heard 'round the world" by Paul Caliguri. Click to continue reading...

Why Kenny Why? Kenny wrote on the FC Dallas blog earlier this week: "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 pass on this opportunity because I had picked up a virus and have been [...] Click to continue reading...

GOALKEEPERS Brad Guzan, Troy Perkins DEFENDERS Jonathan Bornstein, Danny Califf, Frankie Hejduk, Michael Orozco, Heath Pearce, Marvell Wynne MIDFIELDERS Freddy Adu, DaMarcus Beasley, Brian Carroll, Maurice Edu, Sacha Kljestan, Danny Szetela, José Francisco Torres FORWARDS Jozy Altidore, Charlie Davies, Chris Rolfe So who's gonna start? Click to continue reading...

Play the pundit. What do you think about Bradley's moves lately? Has he been too conservative? Is it too late for TnT? Will the fringe players and newbies perform well?

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Courtesy of the Trinidad and Tobago Express....

"United States Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs Columbus Crew, New England Revolution and San Jose Earthquakes all wanted to sign the fleet-footed Guyanese, following his terrific showing over two legs in the CONCACAF Champions League against the Revolution, including scoring a hat trick in Public's 4-0 victory, in the away leg in Boston earlier this month.

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People are pissed off. And this is your place not only to vent but to answer our poll on what would possibly help to turn it around in the years ahead.

Some opinions on what has transpired over the last couple weeks with MLS clubs having less than stellar performances in the first run of the CONCACAF Champions League:

"Tonight's game looked like playing Soccer with
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We've taken the player ratings from America's most respected soccer writers and averaged them, in an attempt to provide an informed, unbiased assessment of the U.S.A.'s performance against Trinidad & Tobago at Toyota Park. PLAYER AVG. RATING GK HOWARD, Tim 6.00 DEF BOCANEGRA, Carlos 6. Click to continue reading...

What a relief to see a USMNT game with multiple goals.  A good showing at home, and now that we have 9 points in 3 games, I hope that Bob calls in some younger players.  But before we get into that, let's talk about T&T. MIDFIELDERS Huzzah for Michael Bradley!  Finally an all around strong game from [. Click to continue reading...

Don't mess with Keano! I thought this whole story was pretty funny so I figured that I would include a link for it so that hopefully everyone gets a chance to see some of the nonsense that goes on with the World Cup qualifiers. Basically, Jack Warner the FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President who is from the Trinidad and Tobago complained because Sunderland (managed by Roy Keane) didn't release Dwight Yorke for the match against the United States on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...

I have to hand it to Bob Bradley and the U.S. National Team, they really came through and took care of business with the 3-0 win over Trinidad and Tobago. We even got to see a goal from Brian Ching so you know it was a terrific night. Clint Dempsey got his 4th goal in 4 matches. The defense looked really solid and Michael Bradley took his European success and showed what the hype was all about with a nice goal. Click to continue reading...

Wednesday's World Cup qualifying went well for ...:

- The CONCACAF power elite. The USA, Mexico and Costa Rica have a maximum 27 points from nine games. Goal difference is +20. (Standings)

- Central America over the Caribbean. Guatemala crushed Cuba and is now ahead of Trinidad and Tobago on goal difference.

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Tim Howard and US Men's National Team got a new record sixth-straight shutout against Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday evening in in Bridgeview, Illinois. Click to continue reading...

Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey tallied early in the first half, and Brian Ching capped the scoring in the second as the United States men's national team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago on Wednesday night in... Click to continue reading...

The US men won big over Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup qualifying tonight. I plugged in to the TV at the Marriott Renaissance club room and enjoyed a decent crowd of interested business travelers.

The match itself was not exactly riveting, as the US made pretty easy work of a young T&T who were missing Dwight Yorke. Click to continue reading...

You know what I love the most about a good old fashioned USA-Trinidad & Tobago match?

The obligatory flashback of Paul Caligiuri's "shot heard round the world" during World Cup qualifying back in1989. For those of you that require a summary: the USA need to beat T &T to earn a berth to Italia '90. Click to continue reading...

It's almost like I never left. I'm back within the EPL Talk Family of Networks and it just wouldn't be right if my redebut wasn't a chat. Join me and countless others as we discuss all things United States of America v Trinidad and Tobago. Once the chat box comes up, the upper right hand side will [. Click to continue reading...

Its sort of a slow news day (or week rather) in MLS. Tonight we have our third World Cup qualifier in Chicago against Trinidad and Tobago. The question is going into this game, who will Bob Bradley start? Keep some of the same from the Cuba game or change things up a bit at home? Both [...] Click to continue reading...

So, in about six hours the US team will take on Trinidad and Tobago in first round World Cup qualifying after tallying a wins in Cuba and Guatemala. A win tonight in Chicago would give the USA nine points and all but assure a trip to the CONCACAF final six.

Not to disrespect T&T, who put forth a fine effort in the 2006 World Cup (nearly nicking a point from England) but they aren't quite the same squad these days under Francisco Maturana. Click to continue reading...

The United States men can all but stamp their ticket to the final round of CONCACAF qualifying for the 2010 World Cup with a victory over Trinidad and Tobago tonight (7 p.m., ESPN2, Galavision) at Bridgeview, Ill. What?! You don't... Click to continue reading...

The quick drill:

- Roundup of big games (U.S. game obviously separate)

- Live scores at FIFA, where you can also click around for standings

- Wikipedia coverage

- BBC commentary on British Isles teams

- TV: Fox Soccer Channel, GolTV, Setanta, Setanta Premium

Recommended viewing (times ET):

11 a.

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World Cup 2010 Qualification: USA are meeting Trinidad and Tobago Thursday September 11th.Watch Livestream and Highlights from the match at footiedb.com   Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today   LIVESTREAM   Pre-register at the NEW football site 11×2 today Click to continue reading...

Who: US v. Trinidad and Tobago
What: World Cup 2010 qualifying, CONCACAF semifinal round, Group A
When: 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Where: Toyota Park, Bridgeview Ill.
TV: ESPN 2 and Galavision
Preview



Jeff Carlisle:
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The United States Men's National team plays its first of three third-round home qualifying games on Wednesday night in Bridgeview, Illinois against Trinidad and Tobago. Click to continue reading...

The MISL is dead. Long live the NISL, which has four of the old MISL's nine teams and will maintain the three-point line along with ties to U.S. Soccer.

That sets the NISL apart from the PASL, which is the U.S. representative of a movement to establish "arena soccer" or "futbol rapido" as a sport wholly separate from the outdoor game.

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Roy Keane of all people shouldn't have done this. Keane whose spat with Mick McCarthy led to the Irish legend missing World Cup 2002 has now seemingly pulled a stunt of equal temerity. Bowing to pressure from Keane, Dwight Yorke, the captain of Trinidad and Tobago has withdrawn from the squad due to take on [. Click to continue reading...

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, or T&T, is found on a small archipelago in the southern Caribbean. 96% of the population lives in Trinidad and the other 4% live in Tobago, which leads me to question why Tobago gets equal billing. T&T is famous as the birthplace of calypso music and the steelpan drum. Click to continue reading...

We'll discuss separately whether the USA's second 1-0 qualifying win is a wonderfully efficient and professional performance or a boring show by a team that should have the confidence to get after it.

No U.S. fans will be complaining about the standings, at least. With Trinidad and Tobago managing only a home draw against Guatemala, the USA could clinch a spot in next year's finals with two games to play.

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Another away qualifier, another dimly-lit stadium, another ugly performance against a weak opponent...another three points! Despite struggling in their first two away qualifiers of the group stage, the USMNT will return home with a pair of 1-0 victories to show for their efforts.  This time, it was a Clint Dempsey goal (from the run of play! Click to continue reading...

Faitelson: In the end, it was a historic night here in Havana. The United States defeated Cuba 1-0, an expected victory, but Cuba demonstrated that they have advanced, that they can fight and keep a game close. In the end, they nearly earned a draw.

Frankie says his thing.

Alain Cervantes: I think we had a good attitude. Click to continue reading...