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Honduras' unusual home-field advantage

By Luke Cyphers

Thursday, October 8, 2009

MIAMI -- The U.S. national team says it isn't concerned about the political situation in Honduras affecting their World Cup qualifier in San Pedro Sula on Saturday night. Landon Donovan, asked if he was worried this week, answered, "No." And then there was an uncomfortable silence. That doesn't mean the trip doesn't hold perils. The Hondurans are typically a spirited Central American crowd, which means the Yanks should plan on a poor night's sleep -- fans in the region often make use of noisema ...

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