THE Trinidad and Tobago national under-17 football squad, dubbed “Team 2001”, will hope for an improved performance from 1 o’clock this afternoon when they face Paraguay at the Hasely Crawford Stadium.
U-17
Simoes names final squad
COACH Professor Rene Simoes yesterday announced an 18-man squad to represent hosts Trinidad and Tobago in the FIFA Under-17 World Championship from September 13-30.
T&T Under-17s beaten again
Trinidad and Tobago's Under-17 footballers will return home from France tomorrow evening hoping to turn the experience they gained from their European tour into a positive during the FIFA World Under-17 Championships in September.
Warner slams local contractors
FIFA vice-president Austin Jack Warner, took a hard line on local contractors (companies) yesterday, saying not one of them gave a nickle to assist with the team's preparations for the September 13-30 FIFA Under-17 World Cup Championships.
T&T U-17s downed 5-0
Trinidad and Tobago's Under-17 team suffered a 5-0 defeat to Germany's Under-20s in a friendly international in Stuttgart yesterday.
Ramdhan among 3 Concacaf referees for FIFA U-17 series
TRINIDAD and Tobago's referee Ramesh Ramdhan is among three officials from CONCACAF Zone appointed to be in charge of matches in the FIFA Under-17 World Championships to be held in Trinidad and Tobago from September 13-30.
T&T Under-17s tackle Germany
Trinidad and Tobago's Under-17s will face a stern test today in the opening game of their current European tour against powerhouse Germany in a friendly international in Stuttgart from noon (T&T time).
Phillip set to take some knocks
Goalkeeper Marvin Phillip is prepared to receive quite a few knocks as he sets out to stop all shots from entering the home team's goal during the Championships.
T&TFF await Gagg order
THE Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) anxiously await a formal report from the Fifa inspection panel, headed by Walter Gagg, as the 2001 Under-17 World Championship draws near.