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Mid-Day Ticker: Boa Morte trains with TFC, Najar left off Honduras and more

Soccer By Ives 22 May @ 01:00 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Luis Boa Morte has resurfaced, and it is with Toronto FC, at least temporarily.

Boa Morte, who abruptly left South African club Orlando Pirates last week and was released from his contract, is reportedly on trial with the winless MLS side and was at training on Tuesday ahead of the club's second-leg match in the Canadian championship final against the Vancouver Whitecaps, according to numerous reporters in Toronto.

Tactical inflexibility cost the US U23 an Olympics spot

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Caleb Porter's tactics came under fire in the U23 failure

The CONCACAF region will be represented by Mexico and Honduras at the 2012 London Olympics as the qualifiers drew to a close on Monday with Mexico beating Los Catrachos with a late Miguel Ponce strike in the finals.

The glaring omission: The USA.

Mexico Campeón Preolimpico 2012

Apuntes de Futbol 03 April @ 12:55 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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KANSAS CITY, EE.UU. (Notimex) -- México ganó por sexta vez el Preolímpico de la Concacaf al derrotar por 2-1 a Honduras, con gol triunfador de Miguel Ponce marcado al minuto 115, en juego disputado en esta ciudad, donde la Bicolor terminó con dos jugadores expulsados, como resultado de su juego violento.

Olympic qualifying rewind: Mexico clinches semis berth, T&T draws Panama

Soccer By Ives 25 March @ 10:49 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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BY ADAM SERRANO

CARSON,Calif. -- A night after the United States slipped against Canada, Mexico made sure that there would be no letdown from them.

Alan Pulido scored a hat trick as Mexico defeated Honduras, 3-0 at the Home Depot Center.

Group B Update - Mexico Moves On

U.S. YNT Blog 25 March @ 09:50 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Mexico became the first team to reach the semifinals after handing Honduras a 3-0 defeat tonight at The Home Depot Center. Alan Pulido posted a hat trick for El Tri, who top Group B with six points. Honduras is second with three points, while Panama and Trinidad & Tobago have one each after a 93rd minute goal by the Soca Warriors canceled out a goal by Panama substitute Cecilio Waterman in the 69th minute.

Olympic qualifying rewind: Mexico mauls T&T, Honduras tops Panama in Group B

Soccer By Ives 24 March @ 04:30 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

The Mexican Under-23 national team is off to a flying start in Olympic qualifying.

Mexico kicked off its quest to reach the Summer Games in London with a 7-1 thrashing of Trinidad and Tobago in a Group B match at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

Shotgunning: Monday's Top Stories, Slammed

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All the news that's fit to drink.
And because you'd rather have a beer than be reading all the time... we've taken the day's top news and given it the Reader's Digest-treatment so you can get to that post-work pint quicker.

* Could Brek Shea take that awesome rooster hair to England?

Onyewu's sharp club form carries over to USMNT

Soccer By Ives 10 October @ 10:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - If Oguchi Onyewu's recent string of performances for Sporting Lisbon wasn't a sign that he's getting back to top form, his outing against Honduras likely was.

Having not played for the U.

Williams continues wild ride by earning first start with USA

Soccer By Ives 09 October @ 11:43 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - When U.S. men's national team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann revealed his starting lineup to his players, Danny Williams was in shock.

Williams, the 22-year-old son of an American serviceman and German mother, was included in the starting XI that would take on Honduras at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday night, something that may not have even seemed possible just a month ago.

USMNT beats Honduras to get first win under Klinsmann

Soccer By Ives 08 October @ 08:32 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

Miami Gardens, Fla. - The U.S. men's national team is full of new faces now a days, but Jurgen Klinsmann can thank the familiar ones for his first victory as U.S. head coach.

The Americans won their first game in the Klinsmann era on Saturday night, beating Honduras 1-0 in front of 21,170 fans at Sun Life Stadium.

USMNT takes on Honduras looking for the first victory of the Klinsmann era

Soccer By Ives 08 October @ 01:35 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - It has been a little more than two months since Jurgen Klinsmann took over as head coach of the U.S. men's national team, but that short period of time hasn't stopped an increasing pressure from befalling the team already.

USMNT turns focus towards Honduras

Soccer By Ives 07 October @ 10:00 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - After four training sessions in two days, the U.S. men's national team returned the practice field on a cool Thursday evening finally able to do one thing: Focus on Honduras.

Having been recovering from weekend games and with their upcoming friendly against the Catrachos getting closer, the Americans went through a 90-minute session in which every player aside from Nick Rimando (who is not yet in camp) participated.

Injured Palacios out for Honduras-USA

Soccer By Ives 04 October @ 05:00 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Honduras was already going to be without a number of regulars for its friendly against the United States on Saturday, but a recent development means that Los Catrachos will be even more shorthanded than previously thought.

Stoke City defensive midfielder Wilson Palacios has had to withdraw from Honduras' roster due to a knee injury, according to reports from Honduras, and he won't take on the U.

USMNT to face Honduras on Oct. 8 in Miami

Soccer By Ives 01 September @ 11:00 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The October international fixture dates appear to be filling up on the U.S. men's national team's calendar.

After reports emanated from Ecuador that stated the United States will play the South American team in Connecticut on Oct. 11, news has surfaced that the United States will host Honduras on Oct.

Four Dynamo Get International Call-Ups...But Not Brad Davis

Dynamo Theory 25 August @ 05:38 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Brad Davis is once again shunned despite leading MLS with 13 assists and having an MVP caliber season. What does this guy have to do to get a national team call-up?

Dynamo Press Release

Four Houston Dynamo players have been called up by their respective national teams for international matches Sept.

Preview: Philadelphia Union vs. Houston Dynamo

The Philly Soccer Page 06 August @ 09:58 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo: Paul Rudderow

Game time: Saturday, 8:00pm ET

TV: 6 ABC

Any time an old streak ends, a new one can begin and that is exactly what will be on the minds of the Union players when they square off against Houston this Saturday at PPL Park.

Not So Costly After All: Dynamo Sign Honduran Carlos Costly

Dynamo Theory 04 August @ 07:27 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Dynamo Press Release

The Houston Dynamo have acquired Honduran international forward Carlo Costly on loan from Mexican club Atlas de Guadalajara, it was announced today. Per team and league policy, terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Costly will become eligible upon receipt of his international transfer certificate and approval of a P-1 visa.

MLS West Notes: Donovan ready to go for Vancouver, Fraser deflects transfer rumors and more

Soccer By Ives 28 July @ 11:31 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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BY ADAM SERRANO

Landon Donovan looks fresh and rested and ready to face off against the Vancouver Whitecaps this weekend.

The U.S. star did not take part in recent friendlies for the LA Galaxy against Manchester City last Sunday and MLS All-Stars on Wednesday against Manchester United due to a right calf strain.

Mexico squeaks by, Honduras wins on penalties in quarterfinals

Soccer By Ives 19 June @ 11:08 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

Mexico may have won its quarterfinals match, but it doesn't look as unbeatable as it did in the group stage.

El Tri advanced to the semifinals of the Gold Cup with a 2-1 comeback victory over Guatemala in front of a crowd of 78,807 at the New Meadowlands Stadium.

GOLD CUP: Jamaica book passage to Quarterfinals while Honduras routs Grenada

SoccerLens 11 June @ 12:02 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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GOLD CUP: Jamaica book passage to Quarterfinals while Honduras routs Grenada - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

A night after Mexico clinched their spot in the knockout stage Jamaica parlayed a Friday night victory into a spot joining El Tri in the quarterfinals.

Jamaica overcame Guatemala's physical and disruptive style and took advantage of being up a man to dispatch the Central American nation 2-0 in the night's opening match.

Jamaica rolls while Honduras settles for draw in Gold Cup action

Soccer By Ives 07 June @ 09:41 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By JONATHAN VERA

CARSON, Calif – The Gold Cup came to the Home Depot Center Monday night as Jamaica trumped Grenada, 4-0, while Honduras drew against Guatemala despite being two men up.

Luton Shelton scored the opening goal for Jamaica in the 21st minute.

Examining the Gold Cup Group Stage: Who’ll be alive June 18th?

SoccerLens 03 June @ 01:28 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Examining the Gold Cup Group Stage: Who'll be alive June 18th? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

With the Gold Cup starting Sunday with Costa Rica v. Cuba and Mexico v. El Salvador it's time to take a look at the groups and peek at who are in line to earn the right to get to the knockout stages.

Gold Cup Challengers: Which nation can make noise in June?

SoccerLens 21 May @ 03:28 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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While the Gold Cup has traditionally been a battle between Mexico and the United States the coming edition has the best chance to yield a different finalist in quite some time. Honduras, Costa Rica, Canada and Jamaica are all legitimate threats in the tournament and are capable of beating either favorite in a knockout stage game.

Mid-Day Ticker: Najar named to Honduras roster, Ronaldo fumes & more

Soccer By Ives 04 May @ 12:12 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Andy Najar is one step closer to competing in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

According to a report out of Honduras, Najar has been named to Los Catrachos' 30-man, preliminary roster for this summer's competition.

Najar, who has struggled to see regular playing time for D.

This weekend's top international matches

Soccer By Ives 23 March @ 12:55 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The international break always leaves us with some intriguing matches, and this weekend's edition is no different.

Whether they're friendlies, European Championship qualifiers or African Cup of Nations qualifiers, there's plenty of action to make up for the lack of European league matches.

Osorio named manager of Honduras

MIKE JACOBS 03 February @ 10:16 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Former Major League Soccer coach Juan Carlos Osorio, who turned down an offer from Chivas USA so he could guide Colombian champ Once Caldas in Copa Libertadores, on Wednesday was appointed head coach of Honduras' national team.


Mexican coach Juan de Dios Castillo resigned a little more than a week after leading the Hondurans to the Copa Centroamericana title and an expected berth in the June 5-25 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

Honduras defeats Costa Rica, 2-1, to win Central American Cup

Soccer By Ives 24 January @ 10:22 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By FRANCO PANIZO

The 2011 Central American Cup in Panama came to a close on Sunday, and World Cup participant Honduras walked away victorious.

Honduras claimed its third Central American title, defeating a 10-man Costa Rica side, 2-1, in Panama City. Los Catrachos took an early lead through a rifled finish from close range by Walter Martinez in the 8th minute, and Emil Martinez added a second off a free kick in the 53rd.

Video: Honduras 2 – Costa Rica 1 (Copa Centroamericana 2011 Final Highlights)

Football Fashion 23 January @ 10:12 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Honduras withstood a late comeback by Costa Rica to win the Copa Centroamerica 2011 final 2-1 on Sunday night. The victory gives the Hondurans their third Central American championship and first since 1995. Walter Martinez put Los Catrachos ahead in the 8th minute while Emil Martinez made matters 2-0 in the [.

Honduras nos quitó la ilusión

Los Provocadores 21 January @ 09:30 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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El Salvador cayó 2-0 con Honduras y se quedó sin la posibilidad de jugar la final de la Copa Centroamericana. La Selecta hizo un buen primer tiempo, pero en la segunda etapa llegaron los goles catrachos. Ahora el equipo de Rugamas jugará por el tercer puesto.

Video: Honduras 3 – Guatemala 1 (Copa Centroamericana 2011 Highlights)

Football Fashion 18 January @ 10:44 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Honduras defeated Guatemala 3-1 in the group stage of the 2011 Copa Centroamericana on Tuesday. The result sees Los Catrachos advance to the semi-final round of the competition and qualify to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup to be held this summer in the USA. Ramon Nunez opened the scoring for the [.