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June 13, 2016

Nostalgia: Cuba’s class of ’38 – the first Caribbean nation to play at World Cup

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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  • Posted in Nostalgia
  • Tagged 1938 World Cup, Cuba, Jose Tapia
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August 17, 2014

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…

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  • Posted in Nostalgia
  • Tagged Lasana Liburd, Shaka Hislop, Trinidad & Tobago
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June 20, 2014

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…

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  • Posted in Nostalgia
  • Tagged Campo, Haiti, World Cup
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May 22, 2014

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 →

  • Posted in Caribbean Cup, Nostalgia
  • Tagged Barbados, Cheney Joseph, Grenada
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July 7, 2012

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…

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  • Posted in Nostalgia
  • Tagged 1998 Caribbean Cup, Antigua & Barbuda
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