Latapy to help out Trinidad & Tobago

Published Date: 10 October 2008 VETERAN Falkirk midfielder Russell Latapy is set to be pitched in tomorrow to rescue Trinidad & Tobago's World Cup hopes – even if he is now more interested in coaching. The 40-year-old is poised to play his first international game in two years after being lured out of retirement to aid his country's stuttering qualifying bid. Latapy was appointed player-assistant coach to Francisco Maturana for vital qualifiers against Guatemala tomorrow and the USA on Wednesday, as the third-placed Caribbeans seek to emerge from their CONCACAF group. The playmaker, who holds legendary status in his islands homeland, was keen to focus more on coaching in his new role but now seems set to start the must-win match in Guatemala. Latapy, along with captain and fellow returning hero Dwight Yorke, shone in... [read full story]