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Article: BARBADOS IS TRYING TO SNEAK UP
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- August 15, 2000
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MANSFIELD - Barbados has been successful in maintaining a stable
economy, a relatively high standard of living, and a positive image
for tourists. Its musicians are breaking ground with hybrid styles
such as the up-tempo ringbang, rapso (rap/soca), and raggasoca
(reggae/soca).
But Barbados's soccer program has been anonymous, and coach Horace
"Tobacco" Beckles wants to keep it that way - at least until tomorrow
night, when the Bajan Rockets meet the US in a World Cup qualifier at
Foxboro Stadium at 8:30.
"You will see what our style of play is then," Beckles said.
Barbados is facing difficult odds, not only in this match but in
the entire qualifying process. The Bajans are hoping to become ...