[BRAZIL 2014] Costa Rica planted the Concacaf flag at the top of Group D as the Ticos took down Italy and sent England packing. France got goals from fivedifferent players in a 5-2 win over Switzerland but could have had many more goals against the Nati. Ecuador’s comeback win over Honduras extended the Catrachos’ record […]
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France's win could have been a lot more lop-sided
By Paul Kennedy (@pkedit) The French press said France was given an early Christmas present when the Bleus were groupedwith Switzerland, Ecuador and Honduras at December’s World Cup draw. Honduras was certainly a gift as the Bleus easily disposed of the Catrachos, 3-0, in Belo Horizonte on Sunday. One-way traffic. Certainly, Wilson Palacios‘ red card […]
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The World Cup Countdown: Spain's Costa returns
[BRAZIL 2014] David Villa, who will join New York City FC next season, scored in the 60th and 88th minutes to give Spain a2-0 win over El Salvador in their friendly that drew more than 50,000 fans at Fedex Field in Landover, Md., but the biggest news for Spanish fans, though, was that Diego Costa […]
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Group E Preview: France 'gift' makes it surprise favorite
By Paul Kennedy Many chided FIFA for seeding Switzerland, but it is the only team to have beaten Brazil in the last 16 months. The group favorite,though, is France, which is much improved under Coach Didier Deschamps, captain of its 1998 championship team. Ecuador and Honduras, both coached by Colombians,complete the group. Prediction The pressure […]
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Four MLS players included in Honduras roster
[WORLD CUP 2014] Honduras national team coach Luis Suarez named 23 players for his World Cup training camp that begins May12 in Sunrise, Fla. The squad includes four MLS players, two of whom, Colorado winger Marvin Chavez and New England forward Jerry Bengtson, hardly play. Chavez has played just 38 minutes in two appearances since […]
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Peralta: Diving Neymar 'Belongs in the Theater'
Honduras midfielder Arnold Peralta claims that Brazil forward Neymar “belongs in the theater”for the way he dives, trying always to con the referee. Brazil thumpedHonduras 5-0 in Miami on Saturday, but Glasgow Rangers midfielder Peralta was less than impressed by Neymar’s antics. For his part, the Barcelona forward was on the receiving end of some […]
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Boniek Garcia called up for Honduras friendlies
[WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN] Honduras called up four MLS players — including Houston Dynamo star Oscar Boniek Garcia — for itsfriendlies against Brazil Nov. 16 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami and Ecuador Nov. 19 at BBVA Compass Stadium in Houston. New England Revolution forward JerryBengtson, who had several key goals in qualifying, was largely […]
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Honduras advances despite loss to Brazil
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Honduras lost to Brazil, 3-0, but the Catrachos, who knocked the USA out of the tournament finals, still qualified for the round of 16 at theUnder-17 World Cup on goal difference ahead of Slovakia, a 2-0 winner over host United Arab Emirates, which finished the tournament without a point. In Group B, […]
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Honduras beats hosts, Mosquito leads Brazil
[UNDER-17 WORLD CUP] Honduras, which beat the USA in the quarterfinals of the Under-17 World Cup to keep it out of the Under-17 World Cup for the first time,defeated the host United Arab Emirates, 2-1, on Bryan Velasquez‘s goal with four minutes to play. Brazil and Uruguay lived up to their billing as two of […]
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Rafa Marquez: 'I hang my head in shame'
[HEXAGONAL: Matchday 10] Mexico won only two games, scored only seven goals and finished with only 11 points — all all-time lows for a team in the Hexagonal topfour — but El Tri is still alive. Thanks to Graham Zusi and Aron Johannsson. Veteran Rafael Marquez said Mexico reached a new low with its 2-1 […]