The Tactics

Honduras has evolved over the years into much more than the just the technically proficient, dominant Central American side it had been pre-2000. The modern Honduran game incorporates considerable size, speed, and strength, focusing on attacking in waves at speed. Occasionally vulnerable in back, Honduras makes amends with one of the strongest offenses in the region.

The results can be overwhelming. Witness the 8-1 drubbing in the final third-round group match against Canada. But the fact that the Catrachos needed to win that game to qualify for the Hexagonal also demonstrates how the Honduran game tends to turn cold abruptly, and with little warning. Finding consistent form has been the greatest challenge over the past decade for a team that at times has looked like the best in the region, only to come up short when it counts.

The club has plenty of attacking talent but may go as far as stout San Jose Earthquakes defender Víctor Bernárdez can take them. If the backline gets exposed, it's all over.