KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica's Oneil Anderson, who is one of four footballers selected to the 2018 Major League Soccer (MLS) Caribbean Combine trial, has missed the flight to Florida but remains hopeful.



Anderson, along with goalkeeper Jeadine White, Alex Marshall and Maalique Foster are among 23 Caribbean players selected to strut their stuff in front of international scouts between January 9-11 at the Sawgrass Hotel and Suites Sports Complex outside Fort Lauderdale, Florida.



Anderson, a tough tackling defender from Arnett Gardens, told OBSERVER ONLINE that he failed to make the trip because he got the airfare late.



“We can't get a flight available to make the trip today because I got the funds late,” Anderson revealed.



“I am very disappointed because I was really looking forward to it,” he added.



The fifth annual Combine features young players between the ages of 18 and 21 from 16 Caribbean member associations will be conducted from January 9-11.



It will provide access to high-level professional scouting with an aim to get into the main MLS Player Combine on January 11-17 in Orlando and then the 2018 MLS Super Draft on the 19th in Philadelphia.



Players will compete in front of MLS scouts for three days, for the potential to be signed directly by an MLS club during an upcoming transfer window.



Howard Walker