One More Magic Trick for Latapy

March 4th, 2006 | By: WC Bob | No Comments »

Nearing the age of 38, the Little Magician hopes he has a few more tricks up his sleeve. Russell Latapy has defied logic by continuing to play solid soccer despite his advanced age. This profile from the Scottish papers gives a good background on a player who could be a difference maker this summer for the Soca Warriors.

“I am going because every player’s dream is to play for your country in the World Cup,” he says. “But I honestly also think I have something to contribute. I wouldn’t have agreed if I thought I would be taking up the space of a younger player who could perhaps offer something more.”

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By Latas: Laters fellas - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog | March 8th, 2006 at 8:24 am

[...] The Little Magician seems set to go out in a puff of smoke (and hopefully, a blaze of glory). Latapy told Soccer365 that a ‘fourth or fifth world cup’ would be totally unrealistic. [...]

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By May 11th 2006 - A Day of Firsts & Lasts - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Team Blog | May 10th, 2006 at 9:52 am

[...] Tonight, T&T will face Peru in an important friendly. Tonight, the legendary Little Magician will play his last game on home soil. Tonight, for the first time in history, the Anthem of the West Indies will be sung. Tonight, I will be tuning in to a live skypecast of the game, wishing, wishing that I could be there. [...]

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