Revolution DP Jerry Bengtson, who has struggled mightily to score goals this season, is reported to have left Honduras National Team camp and return to Boston instead of traveling with the team to Utah for Tuesday's match against the United States.
Jerry's ineffectiveness at striker should be cause to look for a new solution, or maybe it's a simple matter of benching him for a few games to get him motivated to produce. Or, well, maybe there is no answer at all.
Poetry Corner Kicks wonders if it's fair to bring your bike to a soccer game. Oh, and gives a recap of the first Hex game for the U.S.
Ahead of today's CONCACAF hexagonal qualifiers, we preview Honduras vs. USA and Mexico vs. Jamaica.
Wednesday is friendly day and for Honduras that means a match in Houston against Peru. Mario Martinez will join his senior national team again.
The latest Two SoCal Gals podcast is live, with guest Adam Serrano (LA Galaxy Insider, formerly Chivas USA beat writer). We discuss MLS and the recently completed World Cup qualifiers.
In CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, Honduras obliterated Canada 8-1, meaning Canada will not be competing in the hexagonal round yet again.
Chivas USA defender Ante Jazic has been a fixture for Canada's men's national team in World Cup Qualifying this year, and continues his run with another call-up.
New England Revolution designated player and striker Jerry Bengtson is on a hot streak for his national team. Check out the highlights of the goal he scored for Honduras last night, the winner in a 1-0 win over Cuba in CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying.
