Young footballers return home after historic World Cup debut

Barbados’ history-making Under-15 footballers returned home on Monday as Tier F consolation champions of the Fifa World Cup in Azerbaijan, having become the first national team to represent the island at a Fifa World Cup finals.

The young Tridents touched down at the Grantley Adams International Airport after their campaign in Baku, where they bounced back from a difficult opening round to finish the tournament on a high and give Barbados a historic first taste of Fifa World Cup success.

In addition to a number of proud parents, family members and supporters, the squad was met by a high-powered delegation including Minister of Sport Charles Griffith, Director of Sport at the National Sports Council Neil Murrell, Minister of Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Michael Lashley, whose son is a member of the team, along with Barbados Football Association (BFA) President Randy Harris and BFA General Secretary, Nicholas Branker.