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- ↑ Trinidad and Tobago International Results
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- ↑ Football: Carnival time and the Trinis are up for the party, The Independent. Accessed 23 June 2008.
- ↑ Trinidad Express – Haitian robbery: T&T cheated W/Cup spot, Socawarriors.net. Accessed 23 June 2008.