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. 8 at Miami's Sun Life Stadium. Sources have confirmed to SBI the finalization of the friendly, which was first reported by the Washington Post.
The Ecuador and Honduras matches fall within the Oct. 7-11 international fixture window, meaning all players should be available; however the New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders and Philadelphia Union are all scheduled to play MLS matches on the 8th.
The United States and Honduras last squared off after the 2010 January U.S. national team camp, with Los Catrachos taking a 3-1 result at the Home Depot Center. The match will be the first for the United States in Miami since 2004.
What do you think about each of the United States' opponents? Happy that the USMNT will be in Miami?
Share your thoughts below.
Maybe some new kids will be call for the Oct. Friendlies with Holden maybe back at the time
+1 I will pay a bit extra to see the USNMT first and have a Doubleheader with a MLS Team as a two for one deal. Galaxy vs. Kansas City should had been schedule.
We need to play Japan and South Korea in San Francisco, LA or better yet…. SEATTLE!!!!!!!
True enough! So he must be focused on the geography.
Well Klismann said that he planning to have a Friendly game against Germany soon. That will be nice having the American/Germany Born play against the their first Ex National team.
And convincing an Asian team to fly across the Pacific and then another 6 hours across the continent is probably not gonna happen either.
The games are scheduled on the East Cost to make travel easier for our players.
The US played Panama in Tampa during the Gold Cup just a couple months ago.
Really surprised that Klins allowed this…why are we playing the same old teams that we play in qualifing? Stupid, stupid, stupid…
I think either you’re forgetting the El Salvador friendly in Tampa in February just last year or you’re being rather picky geographically, all in all…
And that Al Jazeera announcer guy!
JOZY–DONOVAN
SHEA HOLDEN DEMPSEY
BRADLEY
F JOHNSON OROZCO BOCA CHANDLER
Keep in mind, Oranje, this October is the hardest month to get a ‘quality’ opponent for a friendly. All the European teams are finishing up Euro 2012 qualifying, CONMEBOL WCQ starts (Ecuador has the first ‘off-day’ so that’s why we’ll play them on the 8th) and Africa has the last batch of African Cup of Nations qualifiers. Plus, outside the 6 auto qualifiers, every CONCACAF team is in qualifying. Soooo we were kind of limited in who we could play.
thats a lineup capable of playing with any of the big boys. but why does it feel like it may never happen?
Finally!!! They r coming to
South Florida my birth place!! I was just gonna complain them not cing here!! Can’t wait!!!
Mike, You have to balance things some. We need games like this to help our boys prep for WCQ games next year. Yeah, its great to play some of the teams/sites you mention, but first things first. I wouldn’t mind Slovakia or Portugal on that list either. Its hard to get Euro teams during these international windows as they are all still going through the Euor ’12 qualifying games.
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! It’s been years since we’ve gotten a game in south Florida.
Nice move, USSF giving the South some USMNT love.
Great game – Australia eeks out a win vs Thailand 2-1. While the Thai’s don’t have the bite of the aussies, they are impressive. Another asian team playing with great first touch, skill speed & confidence. Come-on Klinsy – we need some of that!
US Soccer needs to bring in better clubs than Costa Rica and Honduras. We see these sides all the time in qualifiers and Gold Cup. Bring in big guns and schedule away friendlies in places like Turkey, Serbia or Croatia. I do like the Belgium choice, though.
AMEN, FINALLY!!!!!!!!!
there will be lots of Hondurans, no doubt. But, I have been to many US games and a couple against Honduras, and (not to generalize too much) I found that the Hondurans are overall the coolest, nicest, and kindest visiting fans I’ve had the chance to mingle with. Enjoy!
Excited that there is a game in ‘Miami.’ Only about 20 minutes away. Will definitely be going.
Damn its going to be a road game for the boys in red white and blue
consider that his testimonial match and it’s a beautiful site.
always a silver lining, I say!
I hope they play at a smaller venue like FIU.
love that line up.
Suh-weet. Let’s destroy the Hondurans!
That is the A-Team lineup I would like to see as well, with guys like Shea and Agudelo as frequently used subs and occasional starters.
It’ll be good for our boys to practice playing in a hostile environment.
in 5 goals in 5 games i meant
have u seen altidore play lately?? has 5 goals in the dutch league 5 already
To quote Conan O’Brien:
“Looks Good!”
I remember that game vividly my friend. I was at the Off Campus Pub across the street from the Home Depot Center watching the game with some lovely gents from the Angel City Brigade.
Totally agree with your lineup.
Duh, who could forget the big man in that cool slate grey hitting full steam on that through ball, hit up them stubby steps, dink the goalie, africa here we come. No one did it like him, bootleg internet feed from honduras and all. USMNT Legend.
What could be lazier than spouting this garbage about our–clearly–best striker? Kid is killing it since the start of the Gold Cup.
Please no Lazy Out the Door
will we finally have everyone there?
Jozy-Dempsey
Donovan Holden Chandler
Bradley
F.Johnson Boca Goodson Cherundolo
Howard
I like it, but that picture is from the January game from 2010 not the one in Honduras where he scored a brace.
Games are games and any time together improves the team. However, much like this Costa Rica match these CONCACAF “friendlies” have poor attendance and do nothing to build the US fan base. I’d much prefer these CONCACAF tune ups be free to the public. Sell merch, do autograph signings, schedule them as doubleheaders with MLS games.
is that bornstein wearing the captains armband in the picture? Worst mistake of all time.
Look at big C Casey in that picture, ya boy said “let me put this team on my back and get yall to this world cup BABY GET LIKE ME!”
I would like to see more friendlies in MLS stadiums like Portland or KC.
More reps, more time with Klinsmann, more time for new players, more time to implement a new philosophy.
What’s not to like about an Away(home) game?
Yeah I like both of these. I’d like to play a Japan or Uruguay in the future, too. Even France would be a good one.
It is a great warm up that will prepare us for Qualifying. Since I don’t believe we will play them in qualifying. Good practice to continue to integrate different players in the team. Would like to see us in 2012 start playing some more quality teams, but I don’t have a problem with what we are doing now.
Good one to continue to bring in and bloody new guys, not the highest quality opponent for WC training but an excellent one for WCQ.
Was just thinking the other day that Miami needs a game. I will be in attendance
very happy
Finally…I love it. But I know it will be full of Hondurans. Damm it!!!