San Juan Jabloteh and Trinidad and Tobago international striker Willis Plaza talks life and football with Wired868: Upcoming Pro League fixtures (Friday 9 December) Morvant Caledonia Utd v Point Fortin Civic, 6pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium; San Juan Jabloteh v Club Sando, 8pm, Hasely Crawford Stadium; (Monday 12 December) W Connection v …
Read More »The strain, the support, Molino… Wired868’s final chat with Stephen Hart as T&T coach
“As far as I’m concerned, I’ve reached my second goal,” Stephen Hart told Wired868. “My first goal was to bring us back to a certain level, using the Gold Cup. Because for me, as I said, you always have to measure yourself in CONCACAF first. “The second goal was to …
Read More »Climbing out of the “Dog Patch”: One on one with W Connection’s winged warrior Daniel Diaz
“The community which I grow up in is just stagnant. Nobody ain’t doing anything to better themselves, they’re just selling drugs. I don’t want to be like that. I want to be better, I want to take myself to the top. And for me the top is playing for a …
Read More »Hey Jude! Pleasantville captain, an artist on and off the field, talks community and family
“The team spirit here is unbelievable. From the MTS guards to the vendors, the cleaners, the teachers, our peers… All rally together not just for football but everything the school participates in. The community cheers us on.” Pleasantville Secondary football team captain Jude Phillip—aka “Judey”—is a young man with big …
Read More »Grand Pappy! Tyrel Emmanuel on Shiva Boys, his football family and Levi Garcia
Wired868 talks one on one with Shiva Boys Hindu College star Tyrel Emmanuel: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged sprinter Shakeem McKay about his goals, motivation and the legacy of mentor Deon Lendore …
Read More »Bound to score! One on one with Naparima’s Isaiah Lee
More from Wired868 SSFL abandons outstanding 2025 games; St Augustine and Malick stay up after controversial ruling The Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) executive committee has abandoned four outstanding games from the 2025 season, with a significant Read more Yorke: ‘You don’t have to be a football expert to see …
Read More »Benny’s ball! One on one with T&T U-17 and St Anthony’s ace Che Benny
Wired868 talks to T&T U-17 and St Anthony’s College rising star Che Benny about football, Russell Latapy and his target for this SSFL Premier Division season: More from Wired868 YEP Rising Stars: Shakeem McKay opens up on his goals and the impact of Deon Lendore Wired868 talks to teenaged …
Read More »Mr Magic: San Juan North striker Renaldo Boyce shares his vision
San Juan North Secondary striker Renaldo Boyce tells Wired868 about his magic touch, European football dreams and present schoolboy aspirations. More from Wired868 Yorke: ‘You don’t have to be a football expert to see the improvement’; ex-T&T coach opens up on his tenure “[…] It was a bit of a …
Read More »Rio review: Thompson, Jehue, Cleopatra and Callender share the real Olympics story
“There needs to be an overhaul of what exists because let’s be real: Obviously it is not working…” Emmanuel Callender, sprinter. “Apparently the bench mark for a good performance is strictly a Gold medal and everything else is a let down or failure—ridiculous in my opinion…” Richard Thompson, sprinter. “Until …
Read More »What they say, they say! (Video) Keshorn Walcott talks Rio 2016, critics and T&T sport…
Trinidad and Tobago’s two-time Olympic medallist and javelin star, Keshorn Walcott, talks to Wired868 about Rio 2016, critics, his return to the podium, how to get a big throw and the way forward for local sport: More from Wired868 Rio (w)rap II: TTOC boss on missing chef de mission, Dick, Ato’s …
Read More »Open Hart: Warriors coach talks Guatemala threat, his football philosophy and sack rumours
“I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to go on the field, work with the players, do what I always do,” Trinidad and Tobago National Senior Team head coach Stephen Hart told Wired868. “Hopefully with all things and a bit of luck, things go well for …
Read More »Swagger-ific! Njisane discusses rainy days, his playlist, dealing with ADD and his Rio swansong
“Regardless of how confident you look when you come out on stage, I don’t care who you are, you are freaking out inside,” said Trinidad and Tobago cycling sprint star Njisane Phillip. “You could lose. You’re understanding what I’m saying? You could lose. That’s what in your mind. “Every athlete …
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