Topic: Football
England reaches World Cup semifinals, beats Sweden 2-0
SAMARA, Russia (AP) — England reached the semifinals of the World Cup after Harry Maguire and Dele Alli scored with headers in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Saturday, earning England's youthful team a match against either Croatia or host nation Russia for a place in the final on July 15.
Impressive play seen in youth football leagues
The level of play continues to be impressive in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association youth leagues as the ninth round of games kicked off Saturday.
Young Caymanian players to train with DC United
Three young Caymanian footballers – Ethan Rivers, Jaden Ebanks and Ciaron Haylock – will be spending a week at Major League Soccer outfit DC United in April.
Goal scorers prove their worth in CIFA Youth Leagues
A number of goal scorers had a memorable weekend as the fourth round of games in the 2018 Cayman Islands Football Association youth leagues were played Saturday.
CIFA to host under 15 girls’ football festival
In its ongoing efforts to develop youth football for girls, the Cayman Islands Football Association hosted a football festival for female players aged 15 and under on Saturday at the CIFA Centre in Prospect.
Tryout camp on the horizon for Cayman’s young footballers
The chance of a lifetime will soon be coming for 40 young Caymanian football players.
High School Football: CIS Blue and Cayman Prep in top standings
After three weeks of play in the inaugural Dart Under 14 Girls’ and Under 13 Boys’ high school football leagues, the young women from Cayman International School Blue and the young men from Cayman Prep sit atop the standings in their respective leagues.
Cayman U-15 boys finish CONCACAF tournament undefeated
The Cayman Islands Under 15 Boys’ National Football finished undefeated in the 2017 CONCACAF Under-15 Boys Championships with a 2-0 shutout of Antigua and Barbuda on Friday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Cayman players named for U-20 national football training
In preparation for the Caribbean Football Union Under-20 World Cup playoffs, scheduled for July/August 2018, the following 50 players have been selected for training as the Cayman Islands Men’s U-20 national football squad:
Football association Vice President arrested
Local attorney and Cayman Islands Football Association Vice President Bruce Blake was arrested last week in connection with a corruption and money laundering probe.
Cayman U-15 national team improves skills at Celtic camp
The Cayman Islands national U-15 team recently returned from a five-day Celtic FC ID Camp at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
RCIPS 6-a-Side Football League seeks players
The RCIPS 6-a-Side Football League, which has played games at the CIFA field in Prospect in recent weeks, is recruiting players from government and the business sector for the annual full-day competition on Monday, July 3, a public holiday.
National U-15 football team to train at Celtic ID camp
The Cayman Islands National U-15 football team is embarking on a trip to raise their profile and increase their chances of successfully competing on the international stage.
Bounty Hunters win Sunday Football League final
The Sunday Football League came to a close for another season in dramatic fashion last weekend when the Cayman Physiotherapy Cup Final was decided on penalty kicks after Bounty Hunters and Harry’s FC were tied at regulation time,
U-15 football tournament off to solid start
The 2017 Cayman Airways Invitational U-15 Youth Football Cup got off to a solid start Tuesday with a full slate of five matches played in two islands, organizers said in a press release.
Youth Football Cup kicks off Tuesday
The Cayman U-15 national football team is gearing up for some high-level competition this week.
National football team seeks support for tournament
The Cayman Islands U-15 national football team has started a community campaign to raise money to assist in the development and training of the team in the months leading up to the CONCACAF Boys U-15 Championship in August, organizers said in a press release.
Mini Slam tournament boosts youth football
Academy Sports Club organized its inaugural ASC Mini Slam 7v7 football tournament last Saturday, featuring footballers ages 8 to 12 who took to the four 7-a-side fields at the Academy pitch.
Wanderers, Luca top Sunday Football League
As the Sunday Football League heads to its winter break, OtisAir Wanderers defeated Bounty Hunters Sunday at the Annex, and Luca beat Maples Revolution.
Plenty of excitement seen in Primary League playoffs, round 2
The second round of the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs at the Annex field on Saturday had everything a true football supporter could wish for, organizers said: plenty of goals, fantastic finishes, great saves, painful misses, botched penalties, great team play and sparkling individual performances.
Legends tournament aims to raise money for halfway house
Politicians, sports stars and community activists are lacing up their boots once again for the latest round of the Clash of the Legends charity football fundraiser in West Bay.
Death of Cup Final hero
To the football world Sammy Smyth was a hero of a bygone era and the scorer of one of the greatest goals ever seen at England’s famous Wembley stadium. To Cayman Islands realtor Sheena Conolly, he was just her “poppy.”
Primary Football League: Sir John A. Cumber edges out Truth For Youth
The Sir John A. Cumber Primary Under-11 boys made it three wins out of three with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Truth For Youth School during the third round of the CUC Primary Football League regular season on Oct. 22 at the West Bay Town Hall field.
DHL Sunday Football League kicks off
The DHL Sunday Football League returns to action this weekend with all the teams – Bounty Hunters, Fidel’s Old Boys FC, OtisAir Wanderers, Luca FC, Boca Juniors, Harry’s FC, Maples Revolution and Kings Head FC (formerly Whiskey Mist) – returning for another season.
Elite recruiting football players
Elite Sports Club is recruiting football players for the upcoming season.
Corporate football final set for Saturday
The final game of the 2016 Corporate Cup on Saturday will be a rematch of the “Battle of the Law Firms” as Maples takes on Walkers at 3 p.m. at the Camana Bay sports field.
FC International hosts summer camp
All week long and just days before the start of the new school year, local football organization FC International has been hosting its annual summer camp program in the district of North Side.
Ex-inmate inspires youth at football camp
To inspire Cayman’s youths to make better choices and take positive steps in the upcoming school term, former Northward prison inmate George Roper took the opportunity to address more than 50 youths at the FC International Football Camp last Wednesday at the George Town Annex Field.
Academy Sports Club has successful week at Schwan’s USA Cup
Academy Sports Club recently entered four teams into the Schwan’s USA Cup football tournament in Minnesota and secured one quarterfinalist position, two semifinalist spots, and one champion trophy at the end of the week-long tournament.
U-17 national football team trains for CFU qualifiers
The Under 17 Boys National Football Team travels to Sunrise, Florida on Tuesday, July 12, for a final seven-day training camp in preparation for Group 2 of the Caribbean Football Union Under 17 World Cup Qualifiers, July 20-24, at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
Goals aplenty in CAL U-14 Youth Cup
A total of 22 goals were scored by the winning teams on Day 3 of the Cayman Airways Invitational U-14 Youth Cup on Wednesday.
Tottenham Hotspur dominates in Day 2, CAL U-14 Youth Cup
Tottenham Hotspur dominated local side Sunset FC in their opening match of the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup on Tuesday, the second day of the tournament, which also featured two highly competitive fixtures.
Local teams undefeated on opening day of CAL U-14 Cup
Academy Sports Club and Sunset FC were unbeaten on the opening day of the Cayman Airways U-14 Invitational Youth Cup on Monday at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
Webb’s sentencing set for November
Cayman’s Jeffrey Webb will not learn his sentence in the FIFA racketeering investigation until at least November, according to officials in the U.S. District Court for New York State’s Eastern District.
Scholars take league cup for second year
Scholars International Premier Men’s team on May 29 were crowned league champions once again.
Cayman’s youth footballers gear up for U-14 tournament
Just a few weeks after the Manchester City youth team visited Cayman, more overseas teams will arrive on island this month to take part in the Cayman Airways Invitational U-14 Youth Cup 2016.
CIFA to hold elections for Webb’s replacement
Two former Cayman Islands national team players are bidding to replace disgraced football chief Jeffrey Webb as the islands’ football association hosts its first contested presidential election in more than 20 years.
Harry’s finishes on top
Harry’s Heineken FC finished top as the DHL Sunday league came to an end last weekend.
Old boys turn on the style in football fundraiser
Bad backs and creaking joints did not stop some of Cayman’s soccer legends from dusting off their boots to raise money for recovering addicts Monday night.
Boca scores cup victory in Sunday league
There was high drama to end the Sunday Football League season last weekend when the knockout cup competition final went to penalty kicks after a non-scoring draw between Maples Revolution and Boca Juniors at the Annex.
Football ‘legends’ raising hope for recovering addicts
Some of Cayman’s most prominent businessmen and politicians will lace up their football boots Monday to raise money for recovering drug and alcohol addicts in the latest in a series of charity “legends” matches.
Man City wins Youth Football Cup
Manchester City FC won the 2016 Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Football Cup with an 8-0 victory over the Cuba National U-15 team at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on Sunday.
Academy makes good start in youth cup
Cayman’s young footballers made a creditable start to their Cayman Airways Invitational campaign with a 1-1 draw against Club Deportivo Victoria of Honduras on Wednesday night.
Goals galore as youth football tournament kicks off
An exciting slate of five matches kicked off the Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Cup at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex Tuesday.
Webb, Takkas get privileges granted by court
FIFA racketeering defendant Jeffrey Webb has been granted permission by a U.S. federal court to travel farther from his suburban Atlanta, Georgia, home in order to provide care for his young son, court records released Friday stated.
Cayman youngsters get chance to impress on big stage
Cayman’s talented young footballers have the opportunity to impress scouts from one of England’s biggest clubs at the Cayman Airways Invitational Under-15 Cup this week.
Leicester City’s win is bigger miracle than Nottingham Forest’s
Leicester City winning the Premier League 2015-16 is a greater miracle than Nottingham Forest winning the First Division League title in 1977-78. Here are five reasons why.
Manchester City jetting in for Cayman tournament
A dozen youth football teams, including a Manchester City development squad and the Cuba under-15 team, are putting their final touches on preparations for the Cayman Airways Invitational Youth Football Cup, which runs on island May 10-15.
Football referee assaulted during game
Two players from the Bodden Town Football Club attacked a referee during a match with the Academy Football Club on April 17.
Ex-CONCACAF chief Hawit pleads guilty
The last president of FIFA’s regional football governing body, Alfredo Hawit, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court Monday in connection with the ongoing FIFA racketeering and bribery probe.
FIFA defendant, ex-Cayman resident Takkas sent to US
Former Cayman Islands resident Costas Takkas was extradited to the U.S. Tuesday, after spending nearly 10 months detained in Switzerland in connection with the ongoing FIFA bribery and corruption investigation.
Harry’s tops Boca in DHL Sunday League
James Smith of Harry’s FC made his mark during Match Day 15 of the DHL Sunday League over the weekend by scoring four goals in his side’s 7-2 victory over Boca Juniors at the Annex.
Tottenham Hotspur youth team to play in Cayman
Young players from Tottenham Hotspur Academy will play at this year’s Cayman Airways Under-14 Invitational Cup in June.
Boys, girls football teams gain experience in Las Vegas tournament
The Under 16 team from the Cayman Islands Youth Football Program and the Alliance FC Under 17 girls team gained valuable experience last weekend while competing in the 2016 Mayor’s Cup International Showcase in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Webb parties amid FIFA fallout
His best friend and someone he once described as “his brother” was sent to jail for seven years Friday.
EDITORIAL – FIFA scandal fallout: not just ‘not over,’ but barely begun
Canover Watson is in Northward Prison. Jeffrey Webb is under house arrest in Georgia. And yet the local fallout from the global FIFA scandal has barely started.
Cayman CONCACAF offices shuttered
The Cayman Islands CONCACAF president’s offices in George Town closed down on Feb. 1, the Cayman Compass learned this week.
Boys, girls teams heading to Las Vegas
The Under-16 team from the Cayman Islands Youth Football program will return to Las Vegas next week to participate in the 2016 Mayor’s Cup International Showcase.
Primary league to hold cup finals
Teams went head-to-head at Annex Field during the semifinals of the CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League on Jan. 23 for a chance at securing the 2015/2016 cup finals.
Hernandez, Lloyd named CONCACAF Players of the Year
Mexico’s Javier Hernandez and USA’s Carli Lloyd were named Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football’s 2015 Male and Female Players of...
Schools seal semifinal berths
Excitement was in the air at the Annex Field on Jan. 16 as the 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League (PFL) and Girls Primary Football...
US argues against release of CONCACAF chief
The U.S. Department of Justice is opposing the release on bond of indicted CONCACAF president Alfredo Hawit because it fears the Honduran national may...
Dog House sports bar reopening at Grand Harbour
The Dog House sports bar at Grand Harbour is reopening alongside five other bars and restaurants at the site.
CarePay trial: Webb hid CarePay profits from ex-wife, says Defense
Caymanian businessman Jeffrey Webb tried to cover his involvement in the company that won the Health Services Authority’s patient swipe-card contract because he was trying to hide his profits from his former wife during divorce proceedings, defense attorneys in the CarePay trial alleged.
Shortlists announced for CONCACAF Awards
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football has announced the shortlists and the opening of fan and media voting for the third-annual CONCACAF Awards.
Primary Football League wraps up third-round playoffs
The 2015/2016 CUC Primary Football League and Girls Primary Football League playoffs resumed on Saturday, Jan. 9, with the third round of games at the Annex Field following the Christmas break.
CarePay trial: Prosecutors detail payments to Watson from AIS-CarePay account
Attempting to prove Cayman Islands businessman Canover Watson personally benefited from the CarePay hospital patient swipe-card contract, Crown prosecutors on Monday detailed a number of payments made to Watson or his relatives from the bank account set up to handle profits from that contract.
Carepay trial: HSA staffers delivered checks for $1.5M to Watson’s assistant
Three checks totaling more than $1.5 million were delivered to the offices of Canover Watson's former company by HSA staff members.
Liquor board: Shaken, stirred, freshened up
The entertainment industry is too vital a part of Cayman’s economy to become a playing field for political football.
Cayman Premier League matches set for this weekend
The Cayman Islands Football Association’s Premier League is under way, with four matches being held over the coming weekend.
