Behind The Scenes - U.S. At Honduras

A three part, behind the scenes look at the U.S. Men's National Team trip to Honduras for last month's CONCACAF qualifier.

My thoughts on Honduras

After seeing the Honduran national team fall to the American's in Honduras, nothing prepared me for what I saw as the USMNT walked off the pitch... The Honduran supporters cheering for our boys. This was such an awesome act that it left me in amazement, our boys just about crushed their chances of seeing South Africa and yet they still applauded the old US of A. Well, not only did they cheer for us after we beat them, but they waved our flag along with theirs after Honduras defeated El Salvador 1-0 (Carlos Pavon), thus ensuring a place in SA. No doubt, the U.S. flag waving was in thanks that we tied Costa Rica, but the gratitude and respect is something I don't think I would ever see in Mexico. Take notes Mexico, even as Honduras is in political turmoil they still know how to be gracious in triumph and defeat. Congrats to Honduras for making the World Cup, you owe us one if we ever need it... IF we ever need it. I am down with team Soul Glo.

Team Soul Glo vs El Salvador Highlights

Congrats to Honduras for qualifying for the World Cup.

US vs Honduras Viewing Locations

Since you can't catch tomorrow's World Cup Qualifier against Team Soul Glo on TV/cable, the folks at USSoccer.com have published a list of pubs that will have the game available. So it looks like we'll see you at Fado's (although the LA Galaxy viewing party looks dope).
The video below documents the team's journey to Honduras.

Mexico vs Honduras Highlights

Team Soul Glo falls to El Tri at Azteca, courtesy of a Blanco PK. Dos Santos was looking for the penalty all the way. And Wayne Rooney is a diver?

Does anybody else think that Cantor's GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOl sounded a bit weird?

Honduras vs Trinidad & Tobago Highlights

Team Soul Glo strikes again. The Soca Warriors could have used Shaka Hislop in goal.

Soul Glo Sighting

With all the excitement of the U.S. actually winning and the tragic events of today, I totally forget to give a Soul Glo shout out to Spain defender Carlos Puyol. It looked like a poodle died on his head yesterday during the game. Seriously, if you made the kind of money this guy does wouldn't you hire a stylist?

I would imagine that if you actually told him in person that he looks like a poodle died on his head that he might respond a little like this:

Soul Glo!!!!!!!!

This goes out to my wife... The first thing she said when she saw these guys was, "Soul Glo?"