Soca Warriors captain Kenwyne Jones will be guided from the sidelines next season by a man whose last centre forward was Argentine sensation and global superstar Lionel Messi. New United States Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, Atlanta United, announced today that former Argentina and Barcelona coach, Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino, will …
Read More »St Anthony’s College edge East Mucurapo to keep pace with SSFL frontrunners
St Anthony’s College kept pace with the SSFL Premier Division frontrunners today after a 1-0 win over East Mucurapo Secondary in a rescheduled fixture at Westmoorings. Veteran central defender Nicholas Moyou grabbed the winner—his first goal of the season—which saw the Westmoorings Tigers maintain their unbeaten start to the 2016 …
Read More »Haiti thrash Cuba to take U-17 Caribbean Cup title; Jamaica finish third
Haiti won their second successive Under-17 Caribbean Cup title yesterday evening at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva, as the French-speaking islanders routed Cuba 5-0 in the CFU final. Steeve Moondestin put the Haitians ahead with an item in the 36th minute. But the game really swung open in the …
Read More »Is Carmona’s mother-in-law employed at President’s House? President snubs FOIA request
Is President Anthony Carmona’s mother-in-law, Savitri Seetaram-Singh, employed by the Office of the President? Has she travelled abroad with the President’s family? And, if so, who paid for her airfare and accommodation? These are some of the questions put to President’s House, through the Freedom of Information Act, by civic …
Read More »This week in football from 19-25 Sep: T&T U17s try to stay alive, SSFL and NSL action continue
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team will try to keep their India 2017 World Cup campaign alive as they tackle regional rivals, Jamaica, in a key Caribbean Football Union (CFU) fixture while St Anthony’s College, Shiva Boys Hindu College and Presentation College (San Fernando) try to stay ahead of …
Read More »Total disrespect! Williams axes Pappy and Quinn for skipping T&T U-20 camp
Trinidad and Tobago National Under-20 Team coach Brian Williams has refused to consider Shiva Boys Hindu College players Tyrel “Pappy” Emmanuel and Quinn Rodney for the Caribbean Cup finals, after rejecting their excuses for skipping an ongoing training camp in Guyana. Emmanuel and Rodney were selected on Williams’ 20-man team, which left …
Read More »SSFL stars depart for Guyana with T&T Under-20s; Keston Julien rejoins team
Naparima College skipper Shane Sandy, Presentation College (San Fernando) captain Kareem Riley and Shiva Boys Hindu College goalkeeper Denzil Smith are among three schoolboys who will take their leave from the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) 2016 Premier Division for a camp in Guyana this week. The Trinidad and Tobago National …
Read More »T&T U17s kick off and SSFL Premier Division heats up: This week in football (12-19 Sept)
The Trinidad and Tobago National Under-17 Team kick off their India 2017 World Cup campaign, Naparima College play their first home game of the 2016 SSFL Premier Division season, National Super League cup action and more in this week’s Wired868 football calendar for 12-20 September: Wednesday 14 September (SSFL Premier …
Read More »Hart promises changes as unbeaten Soca Warriors face USA
Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team coach Stephen Hart promised to ring in the changes, as the Soca Warriors close their CONCACAF semifinal round fixtures with a clash against the United States from 8.15pm on 6 September at the Everbank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Trinidad and Tobago will wear white …
Read More »Media Association hopes Crime Watch survives; denies Francesca is compromised
The Media Association of Trinidad and Tobago (MATT) has expressed its desire that Crime Watch survives, after being axed by CNC3 yesterday, and urged the show, which is hosted and produced by Ian Alleyne, to address its “frequent breaches of journalistic conventions.” Crime Watch was pulled off air after Alleyne …
Read More »Bostock in T&T squad to face Guatemala; maiden senior call-up for Ranjitsingh
Racing Club de Lens midfielder John Bostock, a former England National Under-17 captain, will hope to finally make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago next month, after head coach Stephen Hart named the talented central midfielder in his 24-man squad to face Guatemala and the United States on 2 …
Read More »Connection face must-win Champions League clash with Honduras Progreso
DIRECTV W Connection will be fighting to stay alive in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League tomorrow when they face Honduras champions, Honduras Progreso, from 8pm at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. Both teams lost their opening outings against Mexico outfit Pumas UNAM and need maximum points to have any …
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