U.S. Second-Stringers Soundly Beaten
by Leander Schaerlaeckens (Analysis | ESPN - January 24)
What a shame. An opportunity to learn more about several U.S. players on the bubble for a place in the World Cup squad was squandered Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to Honduras. more details | go to article

Honduras Defeats U.S. National Team, 3-1
by Grahame L. Jones (Result | Los Angeles Times - January 24)
Goals by Carlos Pavon, Jerry Palacios and Roger Espinoza earn the Catrachos their first victory over the Americans in more than eight years. Substitute Clarence Goodson scores the lone U.S. goal. more details | go to article

Galaxy's Omar Gonzalez Has Opportunity To Add To Impressive Resume
by Grahame L. Jones (Profile/Interview | Los Angeles Times - January 23)
The 21-year-old defender could make his national team debut Saturday night when the U.S. takes on Honduras at the Home Depot Center as both teams prepare for the World Cup in South Africa. more details | go to article

Bornstein Sticks To Routine In Preparation For Honduras
by Luke Cyphers (Profile/Interview | ESPN - January 22)
A Honduran fan walks up to a soccer practice. Looks over the fence. Starts to yell. And then … Well, let Jonathan Bornstein tell it. more details | go to article

USA To Open Against Honduras
by Paul Kennedy (Preview | Soccer America - December 16)
The USA beat Honduras a record four times in 2009, so what better to do than open against the Catrachos in 2010? more details | go to article

U.S. To Meet Honduras As Bradley Evaluates Roster Choices
by Jeffrey Marcus (Preview | New York Times - December 15)
Last week, we wrote that the six months before the World Cup in South Africa would be filled mostly with banter and speculation, plus a few friendly matches between national teams preparing for the 2010 tournament. Add another match to that list: U.S. Soccer announced a Jan. 23 friendly against fellow Concacaf World Cup participant Honduras at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. more details | go to article

U.S. To Resume CONCACAF Rivalry With Honduras On Jan. 23 At The Home Depot Center
by No Author Listed (Press Release | USSF - December 15)
The U.S. Men's National Team will conclude its annual January training camp at The Home Depot Center with a match against CONCACAF foe and fellow World Cup finalist Honduras on Jan. 23 at 6:00 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast in English on Fox Soccer Channel, with Spanish language coverage to be determined. The camp will be the first preparation in 2010 for next summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa more details | go to article