In the third installment of the World Cup reflection series, I rewind to 1938 when unfancied Cuba became the first Caribbean nation to appear at football’s global showpiece…
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Category Archives: Nostalgia
Nostalgia: Trinidad’s 2006 World Cup debut – The Story Behind Their Journey
As part of the World Cup reflection series, here I attempt to relive Trinidad & Tobago’s 2006 journey by speaking to a former national player and native journalist…
Nostalgia: Haiti’s 1974 World Cup journey
Haiti have only ever participated in one World Cup – in 1974 – and it was an eventful experience to say the least. Controversial qualifying, beating the great Dino Zoff, failed drug tests and a maverick president behind it all…
Barbados v Grenada 1994: “one of the strangest football matches ever”
Coined “one of the strangest football matches ever”, the 1994 Caribbean Cup qualifier between Barbados and Grenada was utterly bonkers for several reasons. Here’s why… Continue reading
Antigua’s 1998 Caribbean Cup triumph
Another Nostalgia piece – this time looking back on Antigua & Barbuda’s 1998 Caribbean Cup triumph when they finished in the last four…
