Preview: Trinidad and Tobago vs. Sweden
GAME DETAILS
Trinidad and Tobago vs. Sweden, Dortmund, 18:00 CET
THE BIG PICTURE
The Soca Warriors of Trinidad and Tobago make their World Cup debut today against World Cup mainstays Sweden. T&T has the oldest team in the competition and is led by the ageless Dwight Yorke. Sweden has its own household names in Freddy Ljunberg, Henrik Larsson and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Can the Soca Warriors spring the upset or will Sweden start off its campaign in style? Sweden will be without first team goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson who is out with a concussion.
Teams: Likely formation; shirt numbers, caps and goals, coach:
Trinidad & Tobago (4-4-2):
1-Shaka Hislop (24-0); 6-Dennis Lawrence (63-4), 4-Marvin Andrews (98-10), 3-Avery John (57-0), 8-Cyd Gray (39-1); 7-Chris Birchall (19-3), 9-Aurtis Whitley (24-1), 11-Carlos Edwards (51-1) 15-Kenwyne Jones (29-2); 14-Stern John (95-65), 19-Dwight Yorke (54-15)
Coach: Leo Beenhakker
Sweden (4-4-2):
1-Andreas Isaksson (39-0); 3-Olof Mellberg (64-2), 4-Teddy Lucic (81-0), 5-Erik Edman (37-1), 14-Fredrik Stenman (1-0); 6-Tobias Linderoth (56-1), 9-Fredrik Ljungberg (57-12), 21-Christian Wilhelmsson (29-2); 19-Daniel Andersson (47-0); 10-Zlatan Ibrahimovic (38-18), 11-Henrik Larsson (89-35)
Coach: Lars Lagerback
THE BOTTOM LINE
Peter sez: Sweden 6-2
Nick sez: Sweden 4-0
Seas sez: Trinidad 1-0
Chris sez: 1-1
Bob sez: Sweden 9-3
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS
Trinidad and Tobago are the names of the two islands comprising most of the land mass of the country. The total area of 5,128 square kilometers (1,979 sq mi) includes 21 smaller islands.
Trinidad and Tobago is known as the birthplace of Calypso music and is where the steel pan was developed as an acoustic musical instrument.
With 1.1 million inhabitants, Trinidad and Tobago is the smallest country (in terms of population) to ever qualify for a World Cup.
Trinidad and Tobago Team Blog
Team roster
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Sweden had the highest goals per match ratio of any European World Cup qualifier scoring 30 times in their 10 matches while conceding only four goals.
Olof Skötkonung was the first king of Sweden in 900 AD
SAAB, IKEA, and ABBA are all Swedish.
Gothenburg, home of 90’s cultural icon Ace of Base, is known as the hip-hop capital of Sweden.
Sweden Team Blog
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TEAM BLOGS & DISCUSSIONS
Trinidad and Tobago Team Blog
Sweden Team Blog
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