Paradise and Violence in Honduras by Hector Luis Alamo, Jr When I visited Honduras earlier this year, it was my first time stepping foot in my maternal homeland. My mother had lived the first seven years of life in a tiny village nestled in the mountains surrounding Tegucigalpa before leaving for the United States in […]
Honduras overcame CONCACAF rivals Jamaica 2-1 in a “futbol” friendly played in La Ceiba last night. Player Roger Espinoza started and went the distance for the Honduran national team, while his teammate Shavar Thomas, Colorado’s Omar Cummings, New York’s Dane Richards and Houston’s Jermaine Taylor and Je-Vaughn Watson all saw time for the Reggae Boyz. […]
The United States defeated Honduras 1-0 in an international friendly before a rain-soaked crowd of 21,170 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. The U.S. side’s Clint Dempsey made a goal in the 36th minute, the only goal of the game. This was the first victory for the new United States coach, Jurgen Klinsmann. “I always […]
Honduras’s team for the Oct. 8th soccer match in Miami has been announced. Roger Espinoza, who’s been playing for Kansas City, Marvin Chavez, currently playing with FC Dallas, and Carlo Costly, with Houston, were all called upon for the game. Chavez’ call-up could affect FC Dallas, as Honduras also plays Jamaica on Oct. 11th, and […]
Carlos Pavon is a beloved figure in Honduran soccer, the national team’s all-time leading scorer who made his professional debut for Real Espana in 1992. That’s right, 19 years ago. He has played on first division teams in Mexico and Europe, but his stint in Italy’s Series A was in 2001-03. He will turn 38 […]