U.S. Second-Stringers Soundly Beaten
by (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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
USA's Beckerman Back To Work
by (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 14)
Midfielder Kyle Beckerman reflected on the loss to Honduras and recent personal accomplishments. more details | go to article
Beckerman Copes With Life On The Bubble
by (Profile/Interview | Soccer America - February 23)
The numbers game, the pecking order, guys on the bubble, how many defenders, how many midfielders …. it all makes for great discussion and rampant speculation about which 23 young men U.S. coach Bob Bradley will chose for the 2010 World Cup. more details | go to article