Trinidad and Tobago’s Under-17 women’s footballers continue preparation for the Trinidad & Tobago 2010 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup with a two-match tour of Mexico.
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Legendary footballer Pele for World Cup draw
FIFA Vice President Jack Warner has promised that the campaign for the Under-17 Women’s World Cup would “break all boundaries ” and it appears as though organisers are well-positioned to deliver on that promise.
Sampson quietly takes world stage
After three years leading the Seneca Valley girls soccer team, junior midfielder Jasmine Sampson is no longer a secret. No matter how much she wants to be.
FIFA inspection team in T&T
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, (FIFA), has sent an inspection team to Trinidad and Tobago to assess this country’s level of preparedness to host the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
These girls could play
"Women playing football? What do they know about football?" A male colleague asked. His incredulous tone and facial grimace says it all. Women are still, in the minds of many men, incapable of dealing with the 'rough and tumble' aspects of one of their treasured sports. Looking at matches on TV or in a stadium is fine for a woman but if you express an interest in playing, get ready to meet the skeptics. Just ask Jinelle James. Her prowess on the field as one of the country's leading strikers has made her a familiar face on the women's football circuit. But she's battling it out again with the dubious as she leads the T&T Under-17 women's football team in her new role - this time as Manager.
Foreign-based players join U-17 Women's team
Six foreign based players are expected to join the National U–17 Women’s team this weekend to participate in an intensive training camp at the Center of Excellence.
Pellerud encouraged by Under-17 tour
EVEN PELLERUD, coach of the Trinidad and Tobago Under-17 women’s football team, is encouraged by the performance of the squad during their tour of Panama and El Salvador last month.
Shabazz selects Under-17 squad
Trinidad and Tobago’s coach Jamaal Shabazz has selected a 20- member squad, including nine players preparing for next year’s FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago.
Women's U-17 World Cup emblem launched in Port of Spain
“We are ready.” This was the assurance from Fifa vice-president, Jack Warner, as he gave the feature address at the unveiling of the official emblem for the 2010 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port-of Spain.