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Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Bermuda Fall to Heavy Defeat against Curacao
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Bermuda 0 Cuaracao7
Bermuda's final home match of the Concacaf World Cup 26 qualifying campaign ended in a heavy 7-0 defeat to a dominant Curacao side at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. The match was an emotional occasion for the home fans, who saw legend Reggie Lambe lead the team out for his final international appearance on home soil.
The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers will determine the region’s remaining participants in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Bermuda Starting Line-up: - Dale Eve (Detre Bell 61st), Lejuan Simmons, Harry Twite, Dante Leverock, Logan Jiménez, Keziah Martin, Aunde Todd (Roger Lee 60th), Djair Parfitt, Reggie Lambe (Ne-Jai Tucker 62nd), Zeiko Lewis (Rahzir Smith-Jones 77th), Enrique Russell (Donavan Thompson 73rd) - Substitutes - Eusebio Blankendal, Daniel Cook, Jace Donawa, Jorj Dublin,, Brighton Morrison, Riley Robinson - Curacao Starting Line-Up: - Elroy Room, Sherel Floranus, Armando Obispo (Joshua Brenet 73rd), Roshon van Eijma, Shurandy Sambo, Juninho Bacuna (Jeremy Antonisse 65th), Livano Comenencia (Ar'jany Martha 65th), Leandro Bacuna (Godfried Roemeratoe 65th), Kenji Gorré, Gervane Kastaneer (Jordi Paulina 46), Sontje Hansen - Substitutes -, Tyrick Bodak, Trevor Doornbusch, Kevin Felida, Jearl Margaritha, Tyrese Noslin,
Curacao asserted their dominance from the start, controlling 66.8% of the possession in the first half. The scoring began in the 6th minute when Bermuda fell victim to the VAR system, the referee, after reviewing a possible handball, awarded a penalty that Leandro Bacuna calmly slotted home.
The lead was doubled in the 32nd minute when Juninho Bacuna blasted a shot past a diving Dale Eve. Eve kept the game respectable with three amazing saves as Curacao took a 2-0 lead to the break.
The second half saw Curacao relentlessly increase the pressure and the scoreline. Just three minutes after the restart in the 48th minute, halftime substitute Jordi Paulina scored from the spot after being fouled in the box. Sontje Hansen made it 4-0 in the 59th minute.
Following a string of Bermudian substitutions, including the poignant exit of Reggie Lambe in the 62nd minute, Paulina secured his second of the night, following up a save from substitute goalkeeper Detre Bell to make it 5-0.
Another substitute, Ar'jany Martha, added the sixth with a 20-yard free kick that Bell could not keep out. The rout was completed in the second minute of stoppage time when Roshon van Eijma let fly with a long-range shot that found the back of the net, making the final score 7-0.
Curacao finished the match with 69% of the possession and a massive 11 corners, reflecting their total control over the contest.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025
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Bermuda FIFA Officials Oversee Cayman Islands Friendly
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Two of Bermuda's top match officials, FIFA Assistant Referee Stefan Maybury and Referee Amaury Majors, were on international duty in the Cayman Islands, officiating the friendly match between the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (BVI) at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
The presence of the Bermudian officials at the neutral venue underscores the high regard in which their skills are held by CONCACAF and regional football bodies.
Maybury served as the Assistant Referee, taking responsibility for offside calls and foul play along the touchline.
Majors served as the Fourth Official, overseeing the technical areas and substitutions.
The match was an intense contest, with both teams looking to gain momentum. The British Virgin Islands team ultimately secured a narrow 2-1 victory, surprisingly coming back in the final stretch after trailing on the scoreboard.
The Cayman Islands took the lead in the first half after a shot from outside the area. However, the BVI team rallied in the second half, securing the equalizer and then scoring the winning goal from a penalty converted in the 84th minute after a foul inside the box. The dramatic late action ensured the visitors managed to prevail.
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Monday, November 10, 2025
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Morrison Replaces Injured Richardson in National Squad
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The Bermuda Football Association (BFA) announced that there has been a change to the Senior Men’s Team for the November CONCACAF Qualifiers.
Brighton Morrison has been drafted into the Senior Men’s national team. Morrison’s inclusion is due to an injury sustained by Kieron Richardson in his most recent match. The injury is serious enough that he has had to withdraw.
Coach Findlay commented on this latest development by saying: “It is unfortunate as we consider Kieron to be an important part of our squad now and in the future. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to his return. In his place, we have called up Brighton Morrison from Benamocarra CF U23 program in Spain. Brighton was a member of the Gold Medal Bermuda Island Games team from this past July under the leadership of John Barry Nusum from the senior men’s technical staff, and comes to us as a developing prospect for future senior men’s national team programming.
Morrison plays both CB and FB positions and provides us with another opportunity to assess and evaluate additional players from our long list within a competitive environment at the international level.”
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Friday, November 07, 2025
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FIFA Turmoil Infantino Accuses of Violating Neutrality Rule
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FIFA is once again facing questions regarding the conduct of its leadership after a former senior executive accused President Gianni Infantino of potentially violating the governing body's Code of Ethics by publicly expressing support for US political actions.
Miguel Maduro, the former chairman of FIFA’s governance committee, suggested Infantino stepped over the line of political neutrality with recent comments made at the American Business Forum in Miami.
During the event, Infantino praised President Donald Trump, stating, "I think we should all support what he’s doing because I think it’s looking pretty good."
Maduro told The Athletic that while a FIFA President can recognize the legitimacy of an election result, Infantino went too far in endorsing a political programme.
"The final part of his statement does more than recognize the legitimacy of President Trump. It endorses his political programme and actions and argues others should support them too. He is taking a position in what is an internal political debate in the U.S," Maduro asserted.
He added that to remain politically neutral requires an official "not to take a position on that political debate, much less to argue that all should support President Trump’s policies. To do so appears a clear violation of the duty of political neutrality imposed on any FIFA official by Article 15 of its Code of Ethics."
The official FIFA Code of Ethics is explicit regarding the principle of political neutrality:
"In dealings with government institutions, national and international organizations, associations and groupings, persons bound by this Code shall... remain politically neutral, in accordance with the principles and objectives of FIFA..."
Violation of this article is subject to severe sanctions, including an appropriate fine of at least CHF 10,000 and a ban on taking part in any football-related activity for a maximum of two years.
The accusation comes years after the United States led an investigation and prosecution of several FIFA Executives, throwing the organization into turmoil. Now, with the US preparing to co-host the 2026 World Cup, the FIFA President finds himself once again in hot water within his own organization over his political commentary.
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Tuesday, November 04, 2025
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Reggie Lambe Calls Time on International Football
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Reggie Lambe, Bermuda’s most capped player, has announced his retirement from international football at the close of Bermuda’s World Cup 26 qualifying campaign.
Lambe began his football journey at the Dandy Town Hornets, spent a year at South Kent School, and then signed professional terms with Ipswich Town in the UK. He has played professionally on both sides of the Atlantic, primarily in the UK but also for two seasons at Toronto FC.
Throughout his career, Lambe has answered the call to represent Bermuda at every level, playing an integral role in the national team's development since his debut at the age of 16 against St. Kitts and Nevis in 2007. He holds Bermuda's all-time appearance record and is the first Bermuda player to reach 50 caps.
Bermuda Senior Men’s team Coach Michael Findlay expressed his sentiments by saying, “Reggie now joins a long list of Bermudian football legends who have represented their country on the international football stage with honour and respect. Reggie’s journey is one to applaud and celebrate as it is a testament to his lifelong commitment to Bermuda, its football, and its people, which has come with sacrifice as he navigated this pathway. It gave me great pleasure to be able to provide him with his 50th international appearance against French Guiana in 2023, and it was an honour to have been part of Reggie’s journey as a coach. I thank him for his continued support and commitment to the Bermuda national team program, which he demonstrated with purpose and support of his current and past team members and to the future stars of the Bermuda Senior Men’s National Team Program…a path well-traveled and on behalf of the technical staff, players, and fans I say thank you, Reggie!”
Bermuda Football Association (BFA) President Mark Wade added, “Having watched Reggie's rise, it is bittersweet to witness his international retirement. He has been involved in all of the Senior Men’s National team highs during my time on the BFA Executive Council since 2010, from a notable draw against Guatemala, to the historic win in the Dominican Republic that secured our Gold Cup berth in 2019, to his match-winning goal in Cuba that sealed participation in this FIFA Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers Final Round. We are grateful for his loyalty and commitment. We encourage all fans to come out and give Reggie the farewell that he deserves during our team’s last home match versus Curacao on Thursday, November 13th, at the National Sports Centre.”
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