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Video: Bermuda Football Team Visits Stadium
[Written by Don Burgess] The Bermuda team got its first peek at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica today [June 15]. The team were shown the locker room they will be in ahead of its crucial match against Haiti in the Gold Cup on Sunday. The team then were escorted out to the field. Many members had their cameras out to take selfies and videos of the... Read more of this article
Premier: This Is A Tremendous Accomplishment
On behalf of the Government, Premier David Burt extended encouragement and support to the Bermuda Men’s National Football Team as they prepare to meet Haiti on Sunday in the Gold Cup opener in Costa Rica. “This is historic, Bermuda’s first appearance in Concacaf’s most prestigious competition,” said Premier Burt. “This is a tremendous... Read more of this article
2019 Gold Cup: Injury Related Roster Changes
Concacaf today announced the roster changes made by the participating Member Associations for the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, with six teams making changes, with the teams making changes not including Bermuda or any of the teams we are set to play against. In accordance with the Competition Regulations, injury related changes are allowed to the final 23-player... Read more of this article
Gold Cup: Forecast Of 45% Chance Of Rain
[Written by Don Burgess] The Bermuda football team has had to deal with the rain all week in training and it looks like it could be more of the same for game day on Sunday [June 16] as scattered thunderstorms are predicted. The Gombey Warriors will take on Haiti at 4.00pm [7.00pm Bermuda time] at Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San Jose. The Weather... Read more of this article
Concacaf: “Let’s Live In A State Of Goal”
Concacaf said they “will leverage the expansion of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup to continue raising awareness on diversity and inclusion through its ‘Let’s Live in a State of Goal!’ campaign, among fans and other members of the football community.” “The initiative, launched in the 2017 edition of the competition, is inspired... Read more of this article
Video: Team Physio Craig Brown On Preparation
Qualifying for a world class event like the Gold Cup is no easy task, and there is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure the athletes are in top condition. Bermuda’s specialist support staff have been working hard to prepare the team, and team physio Craig Brown spoke with Bernews from Costa Rica, taking the time to explain some... Read more of this article
Video: Gold Cup Team Member Donte Brangman
Donte Brangman — who scored the game winning goal for Bermuda in their recent match against Guyana — is looking forward to the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup, noting that never before in history has Bermuda appeared in the prestigious regional competition. Asked about his favourite game in the lead up to qualifying for the Gold Cup, Mr Brangman... Read more of this article
Gold Cup: ‘Media Day’ For Football In Costa Rica
[Written by Don Burgess] In a little over 24 hours Bermuda will make history as it steps onto the pitch to battle Haiti in the Concacaf Gold Cup. Today [June 15] will be full of official activities as part of Media Day for all the teams. At 3.00pm [6.00pm Bermuda time] captain Dante Leverock and head coach Kyle Lightbourne will be available to the media... Read more of this article
Bermuda Football Facebook Cover Graphics
Show off your support for Bermuda’s football team as they make their historic debut in the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup by using these Facebook cover graphics in order to decorate your profile! Part of the Bernews network, BermudaCovers.com offers an array of island-themed Facebook cover photos to adorn your profile, including shots of our beautiful... Read more of this article
Photos: Gombey Warriors Training In Costa Rica
With just two days to go until they make their inaugural debut in the Concacaf Gold Cup, the Bermuda national team football team continued their training today [June 14] in Costa Rica, with the Gombey Warriors starting to make their final preparations for the match. Bermuda’s team includes Nahki Wells, Dante Leverock, Jonte Smith, Reggie Lambe, Dale... Read more of this article
Gold Cup: What’s It Like Training In Costa Rica
[Written by Don Burgess] Bermuda’s players are enjoying the top class training facilities in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Yesterday, while Haiti was training on a soggy grass field with a few mud patches and hour away from the Estadio Nacional in San Jose, Bermuda were playing on the hybrid grass/astro turf pitch at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, home... Read more of this article
Leverock’s Team To Fly Bermuda Flag In Ireland
Sligo Rovers — a football team that play in the Premier Division of Ireland – will fly the Bermuda flag at their showgrounds tonight, with the Irish team giving a nod to the island’s Gold Cup football team which is captained by their own player, Dante Leverock. Sligo Rovers tweeted, saying: “As well as our own flags, tonight we also... Read more of this article
Gold Cup: Average Population Over 34 Million
The average population size of nations competing in the Gold Cup is over 34 million, and to state the obvious, Bermuda has substantially less people than that, with Bermuda the smallest nation — by far — to have qualified for this highly prestigious competition. Bermuda is so small in comparison to the other 15 qualified nations that when... Read more of this article
Video: Gold Cup Team Member Quinaceo Hunt
Being selected for Bermuda’s Gold Cup team at only 19-years-old is no easy task, and Quinaceo Hunt said he is honoured to be the youngest member of our team, to play amongst the pros and represent the country. Mr Hunt — one of three goalkeepers on our team — told Bernews, “I feel accomplished being the youngest to be picked from... Read more of this article
Photos: Today’s Bermuda Football Team Training
The Bermuda national team football team continued their training under rainy conditions today [June 13] as they continue to prepare for their match against Haiti, which will take place this coming Sunday [June 16]. Bermuda’s team includes Nahki Wells, Dante Leverock, Jonte Smith, Reggie Lambe, Dale Eve, Oliver Jalen Harvey, Calon Minors, Roger Lee,... Read more of this article
Bermuda One Of ’10 Reasons’ To Love Gold Cup
[Written by Don Burgess] We already love Bermuda, but now the rest of the world can fall in love too. The Major League Soccer website listed Bermuda as two of the ”10 reasons to fall in love with the Concacaf Gold Cup this summer.” The article states Bermuda “might not harbour any dreams of winning the tournament,” but it is making history... Read more of this article
