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  • 3 weeks ago
T&T will not be at the world cup.

But some of our football pros are enjoying success on the pitch.

As we check out one teenager who made a Premier league bow, while a veteran picked up hardware with his new club....

And another young star cannot stop scoring for his MLS NextPro club.
Transcript
00:00It was a special moment not only for TNT international Rio Cardines and family
00:04as he walked out for the first time as a starter with Crystal Palace in the English Premiership
00:09but it was also a proud moment for the TTFA which praised the talented teenager on his promotion.
00:14The 19-year-old had his moments creating two big chances with this being one of them.
00:22Despite his good play, Palace went on to lose 2-1 to the league champions Arsenal
00:26but Cardines had a promising debut playing 90 minutes.
00:30We remain in European football where TNT skipper Levi Garcia secured his first title with Russian club Spartak Moscow.
00:36Garcia was a second-half substitute in the Russian Cup against Krasnodar as the final ended 1-1 in regulation
00:42time.
00:43The former AK Athens striker wasn't among the kickers in the penalty shootout
00:47but Spartak held their nerves to win 4-3 from this spot.
00:52However, Spartak's fifth Russian Cup title was literally shattered by Pablo Solari
00:56who smashed the Crystal Cup while celebrating.
01:00Meanwhile, TNT's Nathaniel James was among the goals again for MLS Next Pro Club North Texas.
01:08James scored the equalizer in the 66th minute against San Jose Earthquake 2.
01:26However, his league-leading 8th goal wasn't enough as North Texas fell 3-2 on penalties after it ended 2
01:33-2 in regulation time.
01:34And that'll do it.
01:37Terence Klock, TV6 Sport.
01:38.
01:38Good night.
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