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.

Latapy: “We’ll do our best”; Benny recalled, as U-20 coach gets 24 hours to select T&T squad

Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Russell Latapy admitted that a good showing—rather than qualification for the Poland 2019 Under-20 World Cup—is the realistic aim for his squad, with least than a week together, as they prepare for next week’s Concacaf Championship in the United States. Trinidad and Tobago …

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SSFL 18: Trinity (Moka) vs QRC postponed again; rescheduled fixtures could delay season

The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Premier Division will almost certainly be forced to delay the close of its regular season, as the flood of rescheduled fixtures continues to pile up. SSFL assistant secretary administration, Gerald Elliot, confirmed tonight that tomorrow’s rescheduled clash between Trinity College (Moka) and Queen’s Royal …

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DJW tells Latapy-George to find a new job; Cunningham replaced on TTFA board

The future of Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) general secretary Justin Latapy-George could be the latest touch paper within the fractious football body, as board member Keith Look Loy vowed to resist president David John-Williams’ attempt to replace the general secretary next month. Latapy-George’s term with the TTFA expires …

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Unrest, victimisation and Randy’s letter; “Yaya” spills beans on T&T’s campaign and her refusal to play against USA

Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team star forward and all-time record goal scorer, Kennya “Yaya” Cordner, revealed today that she refused to represent her country in World Cup qualifying action last night, after becoming disenchanted with head coach Shawn Cooper. Cordner was initially listed on the starting line-up for …

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Luckless W/Warriors eliminated after 4-1 Mexico loss, T&T lose Kayla, Tasha and Superville to injuries

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team created some scares—particularly in the first half—but they could not hold off Mexico, as they succumbed to their second successive defeat of the Concacaf Championship. It was 1-1 after 50 minutes, as a Jonelle Cato penalty kick nullified a first half Charlyn …

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T&T Women prepare for W/Cup qualifiers with 15 players; Kayla expected just before kickoff

The Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National Senior Team will have to dig deep tomorrow to offset more shambolic preparations, as they get ready for their opening Concacaf Women’s Championship fixture against Panama with five absentees from their 20-member squad, including star forward Kayla Taylor. Taylor, versatile defender Rhea Belgrave, and …

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