MOLINO TO RETIRE

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And all good things must come to an end…  And that end may be as soon as Tuesday for Kevin Molino, as the veteran midfielder revealed that he is preparing to bring his international career to a close...  Molino who delivered a crucial equaliser last evening hinted that this World Cup qualifying window may be his final appearance in national colours, marking the end of an era for one of T&T's most influential modern-day players.

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00:00While the head coach Dwight York has indicated he's willing to remain, that decision is not totally up to him.

00:06However, it's not the same for captain Kevin Molino.

00:09Looking back, it has been a hell of a road.

00:12I think it's set up in a way that I think this might be my last game for Trinidad coming up Tuesday.

00:20I had a conversation with the coaches.

00:23You know, I don't want to turn their attention to me.

00:26I think the team is more important than me.

00:30But I think when you look at everything, there's five more years to qualify for a World Cup.

00:34And my dream has always been to wear this badge with pride and also do something great for Trinidad and Tobago.

00:41And for me, I think the way I put myself under significant pressure or to provide for Trinidad,

00:48I think I'm not going to say I failed, but I continue to learn.

00:52I continue to grow.

00:53And, you know, I think Tuesday is going to be the last I will wear the red, white and black again.

01:00There have been many trials for Molino on his return to the national team and as captain.

01:05He's only started once in five group matches, but his focus has always been on team success.

01:10I have trust in them.

01:12They have trust in me.

01:13I've come out of retirement.

01:15They bring me back.

01:15And I believe in whatever they have installed for the team.

01:19And I am not bigger on the team.

01:21And I accept the decision they make.

01:23And I just stay positive on the bench.

01:25And if even if I get one minute or two minutes, it's for the betterment of Trinidad and Tobago.

01:30Trinidad and Tobago football.

01:31The team for us to move forward.

01:33I wish I did come on and score two goals.

01:35That was my mindset.

01:37My mindset was never negative or my body language.

01:40It was all for the greatness of the team and the greatness of Trinidad for us to do good, to win the game.

01:46The 35-year-old has been a mentor to the younger players in the squad and left them with a valuable message.

01:53This result or this campaign is not a failure, but it's a learning lesson for some of the guys.

02:00You know, I have been in multiple campaigns.

02:03And, you know, I'm not going to say fail.

02:05I learn.

02:06I learn as a person.

02:08I learn as a footballer.

02:09I learn overall.

02:10And this is the lesson I can channel through them and tell them it's something you need to learn so the next campaign could be better.

02:17But this is something we need to hold on to this group.

02:21We have a massive ability in this group, a bright future.

02:26But we need to continue to grow them and continue to work with this group.

02:31And I think this group could go on to do something great.

02:34Terence Clark, TV6 Sport.

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