Lasana Liburd

Lasana Liburd is the managing director and chief editor at Wired868.com and a journalist with over 20 years experience at several Trinidad and Tobago and international publications including Play the Game, World Soccer, UK Guardian and the Trinidad Express.

Caledonia, D/Force maintain winning ways

Joint Digicel Pro League leaders Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA and Defence Force kept pace atop the football standings last nights with resounding but contrasting wins over Police FC (5-1) and Central FC (3-0) respectively at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Caledonia and Defence Force have ten points …

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Curaçao dumps T&T U-20s from W/Cup qualifiers

The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team had its 2013 Turkey World Cup dream extinguished today after a shock 1-0 loss to Curaçao in Kingston, Jamaica. The defeat saw the young “Soca Warriors” finish bottom of Group A on goal difference while Haiti and Puerto Rico advanced automatically to the …

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T&T U-20s in must win scenario after loss to Haiti

The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team must defeat Curaçao tomorrow afternoon in Kingston, Jamaica or suffer early elimination from the Turkey 2013 Under-20 World Cup qualifying series. The teenaged “Soca Warriors” fell 2-0 to Haiti yesterday in Caribbean Football Union (CFU) action  at the Waterhouse Stadium. In the other Group A match-up, …

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Forgetful referees KO Pro League fixture

A rescheduled Digicel Pro League fixture between defending champions DirecTV W Connection and newcomers Central FC descended into farce tonight after no referees turned up to officiate at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella. Pro League administrative CEO Dexter Skeene confirmed that the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) Referees Committee, …

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T&T U-20 footballers down Puerto Rico 2-0

The Trinidad and Tobago national under-20 football team continued its Turkey 2013 World Cup qualifying campaign yesterday with a 2-0 win over Puerto Rico in round robin action at the Waterhouse Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica. In the other group match, Haiti edged Curaçao 2-1 at the same venue. The top two …

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Murray quits; Tim Kee is next TTFF president

The Normandie Hotel in St Ann’s was the site for an impromptu rendition of “Hello, Goodbye” from Colin Murray today as the Carib Brewery events and marketing manager officially announced himself as a Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) presidential nominee and then immediately pulled out of the race for …

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Rowley reloaded and the PR myth

Hands up for all readers who know what village their boss was raised in? Anyone knows how and where whoever writes your cheque met their significant other? Are there any raised hands yet? Here are some more questions. Does it matter what your boss is wearing when he or she gives …

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TTFF presidential nominee denies secret Warner pact

Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) presidential candidate, Raymond Tim Kee, has denied “malicious rumours” which claimed that his candidacy is being supported by National Security Minister and ex-FIFA vice president Jack Warner. Tim Kee is one of two nominees for the TTFF elections on 11 November 2012 along with …

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Caledonia spanks Defence Force 4-2

Neal & Massy Caledonia AIA produced a scintillating performance against a familiar foe last night as the “Eastern Stallions” spanked Defence Force 4-2 in Digicel Pro League action at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain. Caledonia found room for a quartet of offensive midfielders in its starting line-up—Conrod Smith, …

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