The Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Women’s Team has selected a 15-member training squad to begin preparation for the Caribbean phase of their 2016 Olympic qualifying campaign. The “Women Soca Warriors” will be led by Randy Waldrum, who coached the team to within 90 minutes of the 2015 Women’s World …
Read More »Financial Fair Play on the way out? Good riddance as it was never fit for purpose
Financial Fair Play (FFP) is one of those topics that invite controversy. There are those who believe that it was written to preserve the status quo of large clubs by preventing the nouveau riche from spending money to challenge the established players. Others say it is an attempt to control …
Read More »Nakhid: If FIFA wants reform; then reject Platini and vote for me
Former Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team captain David Nakhid announced today that he will contest the post of FIFA president at the upcoming elections on 26 February 2016. Controversial president Sepp Blatter has vowed to step aside to make way for a new leader at the helm of the …
Read More »Hart exam: T&T coach talks philosophy, squad selection and the 2018 W/Cup
“I think football is about creating a balance,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “The first thing you need to know is how you are going to recover the ball. If you cannot recover the ball, then you are in trouble. “And when you …
Read More »LA Galaxy reserves down Central FC; Giovani scores on debut
LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena felt he did not need star players Steven Gerrard or Robbie Keane to handle Trinidad and Tobago Pro League outfit, Central FC. And he was right. So, with Gerrard looking on from the stands, a largely second-string Galaxy outfit romped to a 5-1 win over …
Read More »Hart exam: T&T coach talks Gold Cup, fitness, ice baths and peanut punch
“If you know deep down in your heart that you are not properly prepared, you will never be able to play good football,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “You will always have an excuse or you will be thinking ‘I am not sure …
Read More »Cyrus moves to Chicago Fire; Connection agree loan deal with MLS team
DIRECTV W Connection defender Daneil Cyrus will join his former club and international teammate, Joevin Jones, at Chicago Fire until the end of the year. Connection announced the loan deal with the United States Major League Soccer (MLS) club today via press release. It will be Cyrus’ second successive season …
Read More »Connection count positives and vow to rebound from Mexico loss
DIRECTV W Connection head coach Stuart Charles-Fevrier expressed disappointment in his team’s 4-0 CONCACAF Champions League defeat away to Mexico champions, Santos Laguna, last night. But he vowed that the “Savonetta Boys” would bounce back and take heart from their outing. Santos did not get their opening item until the …
Read More »Santos Laguna spank Connection 4-0 in Champions League opener
DIRECTV W Connection had a predictably rough opening CONCACAF Champions League encounter last night as the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League club was trounced 4-0 by defending Mexico champions, Santos Laguna, at the Corona Stadium in Torreon. Santos had to wait until the 41st minute for their first goal, which …
Read More »Central off to face Galaxy minus Oliver, Ettienne and Joseph
The Central FC squad boarded a flight to Los Angeles this evening where the “Couva Sharks” will make their CONCACAF Champions League debut on Thursday night against MLS team, LA Galaxy. Details regarding which players are available to Central coach Ross Russell are sketchy though. Wired868 was informed that new …
Read More »Connection start C/League with six teenagers; Mekeil Williams joins exodus
DIRECTV W Connection travelled to Mexico yesterday with six teenagers and 14 players under the age of 23 as the “Savonetta Boys” start their 2015/16 Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League campaign with a fresh-faced squad. Connection face reigning and five time Liga MX Champions, Santos Laguna, tomorrow from 10 pm at the …
Read More »Quiet storm: One on one with Fuego’s Brazilian Linda
“We were playing (football) in the street (and) there was a boy who harassed me all the time,” said Boom Champions Fuego and Brazil defender Ermelinda ‘Linda’ Almeida, as she mused over her earliest football memory. “And I passed the ball through his legs. It was a big thing, because everyone was …
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