Historic World Cup journey begins for junior team

Barbados’ first-ever Fifa World Cup team is on its way to Azerbaijan, where the national Under-15 squad will make history at the inaugural Fifa Under-15 World Cup and Festival.

The team departed the island shortly after 2 p.m. on Monday, travelling to Panama. They are expected to continue on to Turkey and arrive in Azerbaijan in the early hours of Wednesday.

Legal Affairs and Criminal Justice Minister Michael Lashley (right) was on hand to wish good luck to his son Brent Lashley. (Photo by: Kurtis Hinds / Barbados TODAY)