Dwight Yorke has been appointed as the head coach of Trinidad and Tobago, with the goal of guiding the home islands back to the World Cup. This appointment follows Yorke's controversial dismissal from his previous coaching role in Australia with Macarthur, where he led the team to the national cup title in 2022 before departing last year. Yorke subsequently won a settlement case against the club at the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his dismissal.

Yorke scored 18 goals in 72 matches for the Soca Warriors and served as captain during the 2006 World Cup in Germany, marking the only time Trinidad and Tobago qualified for the prestigious event. The team did not progress from a group that included England, Sweden, and Paraguay.

"I am proud and honored to be given the responsibility of leading the Trinidad and Tobago national team," Yorke stated. "The chance to work with this talented, cohesive group of players is something I eagerly anticipate."

Currently, Trinidad and Tobago ranks second behind Costa Rica in a five-team World Cup qualifying group. The top two teams advance to the next stage, with Trinidad and Tobago potentially securing their spot by defeating Saint Kitts and Nevis on June 6.

Kieron Edwards, the president of the Trinidad and Tobago football association, expressed confidence that Yorke's "experience, leadership, and dedication" can motivate the current squad to reach the next World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Yorke managed Macarthur between July 2022 and January 2023, winning 10 of his 19 matches, drawing three, and losing six, while also securing the Australia Cup. The 52-year-old former Manchester United striker has discussed the challenges of securing a coaching position since his dismissal from Macarthur in 2022. Yorke's two-year contract was prematurely terminated after seven months, resulting in the A-League club being ordered to pay their former manager AU$212,500 in compensation by the CAS, which ruled that Macarthur had breached their contract by dismissing Yorke without cause.

Yorke enjoyed a nearly decade-long stint at Aston Villa before joining Manchester United ahead of their treble-winning season in 1998-99. The striker also played for Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, and Sunderland, concluding his career with a stint in the A-League with Sydney FC.

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