The Soca Warriors from Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the FIFA World Cup™ finals for the first time in history after defeating Bahrain 1-0 at the Manama stadium in Bahrain. Bahrain needed only a draw at home to advance, but Trinidad had other plans. A Dennis Lawrence header on a curling ball from York destroyed Bahrain's hopes and earned the Leo Beenhakker's caribbean team a spot in Germany. The Soca Warriors fans are snapping up tickets, flags, t-shirts and other merchandise in celebration and preparation for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Live and direct from Port of Spain!
TrueTrini celebrated his country's win over Bahrain and posted his report from Port Of Spain, Trinidad. Here are some quotes from that forum. "We going to Germany and de place gone wild. Is mas in Port of Spain right now. Music blaring all over de place, is ah sea ah red, white and black. Yuh should see de joy and happiness and relief on the faces of trinis..it make me and all shed ah tear. Men, women and children walikng in de streets..smiles everywhere..I cyar remember seeing dat in all meh years." More from TrueTrini

Some Quotes from the Associated Press:
"Trinidadians clad in their national colors red, white and black, took to the streets of the capital, Port-of-Spain, jumping and screaming, while others cried over their first entry to the World Cup.
"I am overwhelmed. This is history: Trinidad and Tobago, we going to Germany, Oh God!" said David Frederick, a 37-year-old construction worker. Thousands of people left work after the victory and were celebrating on nearly every street corner in the capital, waving their country's flag. Motorists punctuated the carnival-like atmosphere by blowing their horns."

Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation
The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was formed on July 23rd, 1908 and comprises a professional football league, the FA Cup, national and regional amateur leagues, youth leagues, and the secondary schools league. More from the T&T Football Federation

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