Honduras

News, commentary, tickets, pre and post match reaction alongside opinion about Honduras national football team.

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 David

Major League Soccer, News, Tickets, World Cup

Is This The Most Talented US Men’s Squad Ever?

USMNT manager Gregg Berhalter has named a squad for a pair of friendlies later this month, that might be the most talented squad the U.S. has ever named.

The 2002 U.S. team that reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup was arguably the best team of the modern era, but Berhalter has a young team, average age is 21 years, that is comprised entirely of players who play in Europe.

Traditionally, U.S. players in Europe played for second-tier clubs. But never with the elite clubs. That has changed now with nine American’s playing in the Champions League this season including RB Leipzig’s Tyler Adams, Barcelona’s Sergino Dest, Juventus’ Weston McKennie and Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic. Read more... (303 words, estimated 1:13 mins reading time)

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February 6, 2013March 28, 2020 David

World Cup

U.S. World Cup Campaign Begins With A Loss

Massively disappointing defeat for USA today in Honduras, in the opener of the final qualifying round for next year’s World Cup.

The U.S. took the lead in the match through Clint Dempsey, but could not hold the lead once again away from home and eventually lost 2-1.

The U.S., which had been 12-3-3 against Honduras, lost its final-round opener for the first time in five games since the “hexagonal” format was adopted in qualifying for the 1998 tournament Read more... (299 words, 1 image, estimated 1:12 mins reading time)

US Getting Ready For Honduras

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann looks ahead to the first game of the final round of World Cup Qualifying, and discusses some of the challenges the team will face going up against Honduras.

No real surprises in Klinsmann squad for Honduras. It’s a squad heavy on European-based players that is led by veterans Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley.

USA Roster:

GOALKEEPERS- Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Sean Johnson

DEFENDERS- Tim Chandler, Fabian Johnson, Geoff Cameron, Carlos Bocanegra, Edgar Castillo Matt Besler, Omar Gonzalez, Brad Evans, Michael Parkhurst Read more... (179 words, estimated 43 secs reading time)

U.S. to play Honduras and Holland

The United States Soccer Federation has announced two World Cup warm-up games for the U.S. next year.

First up for the U.S. national team will be Honduras at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California on Jan. 23. This date is not an official FIFA date, so none of the U.S. (or Honduras) players who play in Europe will playing.

However, the U.S. will just be finishing its annual January training camp right before the game, so this will be a great opportunity for some of the U.S.’s MLS stars to shine. Read more... (183 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)