By Catracha Hondurena on July 28, 2010
honduras, La Selección, soccer, World Cup South Africa
Sports in Honduras
Reinaldo Rueda, who took the Honduran Selección to the World Cup in South Africa for 2010, will no longer be coach of the Honduran National team, he revealed at a press conference yesterday. Accompanied by his staff, he said goodbye, with tears for the country that was his home for the past three years. “It […]
By Catracha Hondurena on July 11, 2010
holland, honduras, Spain, world cup 2010, World Cup South Africa
Honduras Soccer, Sports in Honduras
After one of the most watched World Cup events ever, Spain has emerged as the Gold Cup winner. After overcoming a very strong, and talented team from The Netherlands (Holland) in double over time, an impressive goal claimed a victory for Spain. Yet, a year after a so called, “coup” in Honduras, televisions’ soccer fans, […]
By Catracha Hondurena on June 21, 2010
bi color, honduras, La Selección, los catrachos, soccer, world cup 2010, World Cup South Africa
Honduras Soccer, Sports in Honduras
Spain is heavily favored in today’s match up against Honduras, but Hondurans have not lost hope. We reflect upon a prior game that may have been one of Honduras’ greatest achievements in football – the 1982 World Cup match against Spain. Etched in our minds is the June 16, 1982 game where Honduras pulled off […]
By Catracha Hondurena on June 15, 2010
bi color, La Selección, los catrachos, world cup 2010, World Cup South Africa
Honduras Soccer, Sports in Honduras
Honduras has set a World Cup record after calling up Jerry Palacios to join his brothers Wilson and Johnny the day before they begin their World Cup campaign. Coach Reinaldo Rueda was forced to make the change to his squad after Torino midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon (“Rambo”) withdrew with a leg injury. Countries are […]
By Catracha Hondurena on June 15, 2010
honduras vs. chile, La Selección, World Cup South Africa
Sports in Honduras
Honduras midfielder Julio Cesar de Leon has been ruled out of the World Cup with a right leg injury. Team officials say the hard-tackling midfielder tore a muscle in his leg and will be replaced in the starting lineup against Chile tomorrow (Wednesday) by Jerry Palacios. De Leon is one of the team’s mainstays, and […]