Trinidad and Tobago OVERVIEW 
Trinidad and Tobago came ever close to going to Italy 1990 World Cup but were beaten 1-0 in their final qualifying match by USA. Dwight Yorke is the countries most famous player, currently plying his trade in Australia, Yorke was a crucial member of the English club Manchester United during the 1998-99 campaign in which they became the first club in Europe to achieve the treble - Domestic League Title, Domestic Cup and European Cup - in the same season. He will be there to lead the attack (and the party) when the Caribbean country finally make their FIFA World Cup Final's bow in Germany.
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Trinidad and Tobago World Cup Statistics
Confederation: Central/Northern America and CaribbeanPrevious World Cup Appearances: 0 Best Finish: n/a Trinidad and Tobago General Information
Capital City: Port of SpainCurrency: Trinidad and Tobago Dollar Population: 1.08 million Official Languages: English/ Hindi/Spanish/French Country History and Background
The islands came under British control in the 19th century; independence was granted in 1962. The country is one of the most prosperous in the Caribbean thanks largely to petroleum and natural gas production and processing. Tourism, mostly in Tobago, is targeted for expansion and is growing Player to Watch
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