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USA vs Honduras Report
The game produced the first victory for USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann in his fourth attempt.Things started slowly for the home side, and Honduras had the first goal scoring chance when Jerry Bengston raced clear but could not beat USA goalkeeper Tim Howard. Honduras continued to threaten, and in the 26th minute Howard saved well from Carlos Costly.
The USA responded well and took the lead nine minutes before half-time when Dempsey fired home from Brek Shea’s deflected cross.
After the interval Honduras pushed for an equalizer but were denied when Howard blocked a 52nd minute effort from Boniek Garcia.
USA vs Honduras Preview
The game will be played in Miami, Florida, and is to be screened live on Fox Soccer Channel and Univision at 6pm Eastern Time.USA manager Jurgen Klinsmann will be looking to lift some pressure off himself by snapping a four game winless streak for the stars and stripes.
Star striker Landon Donovan has withdrawn from the squad due to injury, and was replaced by Edson Buddle. Buddle will be competing with Juan Agudelo, Jozy Altidore and Teal Bunbury for playing time at forward.
Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard is expected to play in goal for the United States, while veteran pair Carlos Bocanegra and Steve Cherundolo will feature in the back line.
Gold Cup: Grenada's Rocastle Set To Miss Honduras Clash
Grenada's Gold Cup campaign started in disappointment as they were thrashed 4-0 by Jamaica last weekend. Now, things have certainly gotten worse for them as Craig Rocastle is set to miss their next encounter against Honduras.Rocastle picked up an injury in their defeat to Honduras and the player himself stated that while the injury is likely to prevent him from playing this Friday, he hopes to be able to feature in their third match against Guatemala next week.
"I woke up this morning and there's a bit of improvement," he said. "The swelling has been managed well with all the ice and the stuff that I've been getting treated with, and I wouldn't say I was out. Not too sure on the possibility of playing the next game, but maybe the last game.
New Zealand vs Honduras Preview
Neither New Zealand nor Honduras passed beyond the group stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But, the All Whites certainly gained more positives than Los Catrachos – having not tasted defeat in South Africa. New Zealand even drew Italy 1-1 in a match where less controversy might have seen the underdogs prevailing over four-time world cup winners, the Azzurri. Generally speaking, the Oceanic nation earned more respect and encouragement from the public considering how much they had improved on their disastrous 2009 Confederations Cup campaign.
On the contrary, Honduras experienced failure throughout their short adventure in South Africa. Their display against Spain was totally unconvincing – if not terrible.
2010 World Cup: Switzerland 0-0 Honduras – Report
Honduras gave a good account of themselves by putting up a good defense and working vigorously to avoid humiliation. Reynaldo Rueda’s men certainly felt that too much was need from them to get onto the next stage.
So if Friday night’s match was their last in South Africa, it was worth proving to the world that they are capable of doing one thing: send Spain’s giant killers home. Even then, the Swiss were fortunate not to concede a goal. If Los Catrachos’ front men were more accurate, Switzerland’s damage would have been worse.
Actually, chances were there for Ottmar Hitzfeld’s men to create a positive result. It was frustrating for Swiss fans to see the team ignoring the counterattacking game plan despite dominating.
Switzerland vs Honduras – 2010 World Cup Match Preview
Honduras – Faking Or Feeling Impotence?
Honduras have given up the chase to reach the knock-out stages of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Although they stand a mathematical chance of surviving the undecided section that constitutes Group H, Coach Reynaldo Rueda has branded tonight’s game against Switzerland as a match of honor. Saddened by Los Catrachos’ two defeats on the trot which have put their campaign in jeopardy, the boss stated:
“We would like to score three goals [and have a chance of reaching the knockout phase], but we also depend on the outcome of the Chile vs Spain encounter. I believe this match [against Switzerland] is a match of honor, one for our dignity.
2010 World Cup: Spain 2-0 Honduras – Report
Spain vs Honduras, First Half: Prolific Striker David Villa Puts Spain Ahead
In the early stages of the game, both teams appeared to have equal opportunities to make their mark through counter-attacking situations. The first genuine attempt on goal, however, fell to Spain inside the 5th minute. David Villa lobbed the ball onto Liverpool’s number 9 Fernando Torres. But the striker, who endured a plagued season in England ahead of the 2010 World Cup, failed to place the ball at the back of the net.
A minute later, Spain’s Red Fury almost blew Los Catrachos away as David Villa fired a long range shot that could only bounce off the crossbar at the disappointment of the Barcelona player. Inside the 8th minute, Sergio Ramos demanded a penalty after being pushed in the box. However, the defender didn’t impress the Asian referee who waved for play to continue normally.
Spain vs Honduras – 2010 World Cup Match Preview
Spain’s Red Fury To Consume Los Catrachos
Reality reminds that the Spanish national team have no point after Match-day One and are in the same condition as Honduras who lost 1-0 against Chile the last time out, just as Spain went down 1-0 to Switzerland in Group H. The 2008 European Champions are victims of the 2010 World Cup’s biggest upset so far and they are now on the brink of becoming the second team after Cameroon to disqualify from the tournament.
It’s hard to imagine Vicente del Bosque’s men being hit by such an agonizing fate. With their caliber and current mindset, you will expect them to bounce back in spectacular fashion against Honduras. Actually, the Spanish played good football against Switzerland, creating chances over chances and dominating in midfield. It was certainly the bad luck of South Africa’s soil (which crippled them in the semi-finals of the 2009 Confederations Cup) that caused them this shocking defeat to Switzerland.
FIFA World Cup 2010 - Chile vs Honduras - Report
Calm, cool and collected looked Bielsa upon his team's victory. "Our goal is to get through to the next stage and not to break any records" he said. This triumph was the first Chilean one in almost 50 years, and it was made clear some signs of rennaissance are taking place in the squad. Jean Beausejour showed he can be a solid alternative in the last meters, making his weight in Honduras' area count. Chile vs Honduras - FIFA World Cup 2010 Match Preview
Latin American's brotherhood will temporarily be forgot be these two combatants, as both Chile and Honduras are part of one of the toughest groups around. Having never faced each other in a world championship, their realities are completely different: Honduras showed their lack of experience will be their main enemy in the fields, particularly considering David Suazo is nos yet fully recovered for the match, seriously weakening it's team offensive. Marcelo Bielsa and his reds need a victory to boost their confidence and claim their ticket for the next stage... will they make it?
Group H – 2010 FIFA World Cup
Spain and Chile are regarded as the group’s “Big Guys” despite the European champions taking the upper hand. Now Honduras and Switzerland somehow look overshadowed by the so-called favorites.
Group H – The favorites at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
Spain
La Roja are aware that they have all it takes to rule Group H, and probably, win the World Cup. Still, they seem to show good signs of psychology by disallowing complaisance to get them distracted. The Spanish are surrounded by strong-minded countries who are all aiming for a place in the knockout phase of the 2010 World Cup, and this is what makes it harder for the Euro 2008 champions to feel relax in their group.
Nonetheless, the bronze medalists of the 2009 Confederations Cup are said to be in the best of shapes, shining through some of the world’s biggest stars, among which lie David Villa, Fernando Torres, and a bunch of other players. Getting a maximum of 9 points in Group H will certainly be a must for Coach Vicente del Bosque, who looks poised to positively change Spain’s history in the tournament and bring his country their first World Cup trophy ever.
Honduras Team Profile – 2010 FIFA World Cup
Honduras – The country, the football
Honduras – officially known as the Republic of Honduras – is a country situated in Central America. The Spanish-speaking country is bordered by Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, the Gulf of Fonseca, the Gulf of Honduras, and the Caribbean Sea.
Honduras’ total area is estimated to be of 112,492 km2, and its territory takes in over 7,800,000 people.
The country's national football team – also known as Los Catrachos, La Bicolor (meaning “The Double-Colored” in English), or La H – experienced a great improvement recently in the sport. They even claimed the third position of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as the third place of the UNCAF Nations Cup - all during the year of 2009.
Romania vs Honduras – International Friendly Match Preview
Honduras stumbled to a disappointing 0-0 draw against 109th placed Azerbaijan on June 2. Los Catrachos, who had so much power during their qualification campaign with, have score in only one match out of the last four they played. Besides, they are winless since beating the USA 3-1 back in January.
Things must change, and change quickly for Honduras who haven’t made much of their recent two friendly matches. Saturday’s encounter against Roumania will mark Los Catrachos last opportunity to warm-up ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Another unconvincing result might affect the players mentally, so Coach Reynaldo Rueda will need to guide his team to victory against Romania.
Romania vs Honduras – International Friendly Match Preview
Honduras stumbled to a disappointing 0-0 draw against 109th placed Azerbaijan on June 2. Los Catrachos, who had so much power during their qualification campaign with, have score in only one match out of the last four they played. Besides, they are winless since beating the USA 3-1 back in January.
Things must change, and change quickly for Honduras who haven’t made much of their recent two friendly matches. Saturday’s encounter against Roumania will mark Los Catrachos last opportunity to warm-up ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Another unconvincing result might affect the players mentally, so Coach Reynaldo Rueda will need to guide his team to victory against Romania.
Azerbaijan vs Honduras – International Friendly Match Preview
Honduras definitely need to improve defensively. Against Belarus on May 27, they conceded two scrappy goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half. They therefore went down 2-1 at a point in the game after taking the lead through De Leon’s excellent free-kick. But substitute Georgie Welcome equalized on the 74th minute for Los Catrachos.
The only positive that Coach Reinaldo Rueda might have noticed in the match was the physical and mental strength of Honduras’ front line. Against Azerbaijan, his players may not be at their full best as a match against Romania on June 5 is on the team’s list whereas their 2010 World Cup opening game will be a titanic one against 2008 European Champions Spain.
Belarus vs Honduras – International Friendly Match Preview
Honduras have lost two of their only three friendly match encounters in 2010. Their amazing 3-1 defeat of the United States on January 24 was in fact their last victory of the year so far. On March 3, Los Catrachos got humbled 2-0 by Euro 2008 semi-finalists Turkey. They failed to bounce back from their worrying form as they went down 1-0 against 2007 Copa America hosts Venezuela last month.
Against tiny side Belarus on Thursday, Honduras will be obliged to pull out a good result. The CONCACAF side will have mountains to climb during the 2010 World Cup as they have been drawn with top seeds Spain, FIFA’s home land Switzerland, and South America’s Chile. Preparations haven’t gone well as things currently look like based on results. However, popular manager Reinaldo Rueda is expected to turn things around. Wilson Palacios, Amado Guevara, and Julio Cesar de Leon are players that can inspire the team through their talent. Besides, forwards David Suazo and Carlos Costly are also deadly in front of goal.
Turkey vs Honduras – International Friendly Match Preview
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Honduras warming-up to face the best
Los Catrachos will be facing European champions Spain, South America’s impressive package Chile, and Euro 2008 co-host Switzerland in the group stages at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
While Spain are poised to secure Group H’s top spot in an easy manner, the contest for the second spot could be very tight.
As Honduras will be featuring for the second time only in a World Cup final, they’ll hope to create a positive and memorable impact.
In their last three friendly matches, Honduras have been able to record two precious victories amid one loss.
El Salvador v Honduras CONCACAF World Cup qualifier Match Preview
Los Catrachos will play El Salvador away in San Salvador and only a victory will give them the chance to claim the third spot in the unique group.
Table description, Honduras’ position
At the top of the table, the United States...
El Salvador v Honduras CONCACAF World Cup qualifier Match Preview
Los Catrachos will play El Salvador away in San Salvador and only a victory will give them the chance to claim the third spot in the unique group.
Table description, Honduras’ position
At the top of the table, the United States and Mexico have booked their tickets for the finals of the World Cup next summer.
At the foot of the standings, it is definitely all over for both Trinidad & Tobago and El Salvador. Meanwhile, the battle in the middle of the table between...
Honduras v the United States CONCACAF World Cup qualifier Match Preview
Honduras
Two defeats in September obviously didn’t help Honduras in their campaign. They now seat third behind the leaders USA and Mexico.
As things stand, Honduras are just inside the automatic qualification zone above fourth-placed Costa Rica.
According to Wigan Athletic’s Figueroa, his country’s hopes of reaching its first World Cup finals in over twenty-four years are well alive.