World Cup Semifinals 101 from Local Coach & Former World Cup Player
Suncoast View (July 13th, 2026)
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The 2026 World Cup semifinals are set, with France facing Spain on Monday and England taking on Argentina on Wednesday. To discuss the final days of the tournament, Sarasota Paradise assistant head coach and former World Cup player Trevor Sinclair joined us to answer all of our questions.
A decorated playing career
Sinclair played professional soccer for two decades, including in the Premier League for West Ham, Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers. In 1997, he scored a goal that won Goal of the Season. He represented England at the 2002 World Cup and has since coached around the world.
Now leading Sarasota Paradise
Sinclair is currently the assistant head coach of Sarasota Paradise, which is in its first professional season in USL League One. The club began play in 2023 but is competing as a professional team for the first time this season. Sarasota Paradise plays its home matches at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
World Cup Final Watch Party planned
Sarasota Paradise will host a World Cup Final Watch Party at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch. The event is free to attend. The World Cup final is scheduled for July 19.
The club’s next home game for the Sarasota Paradise is July 29 against Portland Hearts of Pine at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch.
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