cutearticles.com cutearticles.com
Search:    Main Page >> About Us >> Privacy of Info >> ToS >> Place Your Link >> Add Article   
Add Url
 

Science & Research

Investment & Finance

Property & Agents

Online Shopping

Recreation

Drink & Food

Medicine & Treatment

Self Help

Art & Culture

Sports & Adventure

Lifestyle & Fashion

Business & Services

Jobs & Careers

Indoor Games

Events & News

Garden & Home

Academics & Education

Hotels & Travel

Fitness & Health

Vehicles & Automotive

Policies & Law

Internet & Computers

Teens & Children

Society & Issues


 

Main Page » Sports & Adventure » Soccer Game
 

World Cup 2006 Preview - Trinidad & Tobago

 
Author: David Walker
 

Outright Odds: 1500/1
Group B Winners: 50/1

Trinidad & Tobago will be looking to cause a few upsets after qualifying for the World Cup finals for the very first time at the eleventh attempt. The Soca Warriors beat Bahrain 2-1 across a two-legged play-off to reach Germany but also beat Mexico, ranked seventh in the world, along the way.

Dennis Lawrence headed in the decisive goal in Bahrain but it was the final North, Central American and Caribbean Zone group match against the 40/1 (Bet365) Mexicans that will be best remembered.

Trinidad & Tobago needed a win in order to beat Guatemala to the precious play-off spot but fell a goal behind and even missed a penalty before a Stern John double turned the match around to ensure a fourth-placed finish in the group.

Bustling striker John will play in attack with veteran striker Dwight Yorke. The former Manchester United and Aston Villa striker is nearing the end of his career and will be 35 in Germany. He came out of international retirement in 2005 to give it one last go, and although he is no longer the same player who helped United to complete their magnificent treble in the 1998/99 season, qualification is the final reward for a long and frustrating career for his country.

Yorke was part of the team that almost qualified for the 1990 finals and needed just a point against the USA to book a place in Italy. However, the United States scored a last-gasp winner to qualify themselves at Trinidad & Tobagos expense.

Manager Leo Beenhakker, formerly of Holland, Real Madrid and Ajax has worked wonders for this tiny country with a population of just 1.3 million the smallest competing nation in the finals. He has managed to get the best out of a limited pool of players, many of which play at a low standard for the clubs.

However, there is a strong British contingent that will make watching Trinidad & Tobago interesting for UK audiences. As well as Yorke and John, the starting XI includes Kelvin Jack (Dundee), Brent Sancho (Gilklingham), Marvin Andrews (Rangers), Dennis Lawrence (Wrexham), Chris Birchall (Port Vale), Kenwyne Jones (Southampton) and Carlos Edwards (Luton).

Being thrust onto the world stage is a big ask for some of the players but they need to look at Jamaica in the 1998 World Cup for inspiration. If they can beat either England, Sweden or Paraguay, that would go down as the countrys greatest result in history.

BetBonus.co.uk Recommendation:
Trinidad & Tobagos best chance of success could come in the final group game. If Paraguay are out of the reckoning, Trinidad & Tobago could battle their way to a draw at tempting odds.

Paraguay vs Trinidad & Tobago draw @ 13/5

 
 
 

Related Articles

 
Golf the Real Thing
 
The Unusual to Bizarre in Early Professional Baseball
 
Why Golf Fitness Should Be A Priority
 
Cheap Baseball Tickets
 
Boise St. Broncos Preview
 
Baseball - Great Moments
 
A Golf Exercise Program Will Leave Your Playing Partners In Envy
 
Golf Swing Improvement Secrets To Stop The Insanity
 
Minnesota Vikings Player Personnel Gets Big Boost In Hiring Of Rick Spielman
 
2006-07 NFL Fantasy Quarterback Ratings
 
 
 
   Main Page >> Privacy of Info >> ToS
Copyright © 2008 www.cutearticles.com