http://sport.ard.de/wm2006/wm/vorort/ndr/news06/04/060604_trinidad_rotenburg.jhtmlFolksfestival for Trinidad and Tobago in Rotenburg
(sport.ard.de)4 June 2006
Football fans in Rotenburg on the WuemmeA Caribbean breaze in Rotenburg on the Wuemme: The national team of Trinidad and Tobago in town since SundayThe World Cup newbies landed at 10:15 at the Bremer airport and transfered to their home base from there. 3,000 fans celebrated the arrival of Leo Beenhakker's team in Rotenburg. "It's a little cold, but 80 to 90 percent of my players are contracted in England and Scotland. They are used to this," said Beenhakker, whose squad was still tired from their friendly in Prague. "In Europe they play a very fast brand of football," said the dutchman, 63. Trinidad & Tobago had also lost to Slovenia and Wales in their preparations.
Friendly match by FC St. PauliThe team from the smallest country ever to take part in a World Cup finals wants to enjoy their debut in Germany first and foremost without a lot of pressure on them. "We are going into the tournament without expectations. We are outsiders and are looking forward to measuring up with the big football nations. Above all I believe that we are well prepared and will put our best foot forward," suggested Beenhakker. On Monday T&T will challenge Regional League club FC St. Pauli to a friendly at 18:00. The Millerntor-Stadion is already sold out. The Caribbean team faces Sweden, England and Paraguay in group B.
http://www.freestyle24.de/page:article:show:0000149213Caribbean Welcome for Trinidad and Tobago
(freestyle24.de)4 June 2006
3000 Rotenburgers presented a warm welcome to the national team from Trinidad & Tobago to their World Cup headquarters. The World Cup outsider was welcomed by the town of 23,000 with a small folks festival.
Leo Beenhakker's team landed in Bremen on day after their 0:3 loss to the Czech Republic in Prague. From their they took the bus to the Hotel Wachtelhof in Rotenburg on the Wuemme.
A steelband heated things up for the recpetion of the kickers from the Karibik. "It's a little cold, but 80 to 90 percent of my players are contracted in England and Scotland. They are used to this," said Beenhakker, whose players were still tired from their test match in Prague. "We don't have great expectations at this World Cup," suggested Beenhakker after their third loss in a row. "It was a big experience for us in Prague. They play a very fast brand of football in Europe," said the 63 year old dutchman, who lead his homeland to the World Cup in 1990. To him it is clear who will be the champion on July 9, "Brasil."
In their last friendly the World Cup newbie will meet the regional league team FC St. Pauli on June 5 at the Millerntor-Stadion. On June 10 the Trinis go against Sweden in group B. Further competitors will be England and Paraguay. "We are ready for our first World Cup. We have had very good preparations," said Beenhakker.
