Futbol (soccer)

There was a great celebration here and around the country last night when Honduras beat Jamaca in the first world cup qualifications. Honduras won 2-0. The game was broadcast on a large screen in the center of town here. You could hear a very loud cheer each time a goal was scored. After the game was over, you could hear lots of fireworks and there was a spontaneous parade of cars and taxis, about 10 minutes long driving around the town up and down all the streets honking their horns and yelling. The parade of cars passed our house twice.
Honduras beat Canada 2-1 last Saturday so they are now solidly in 2nd place in their bracket with 6 points where the top two teams advance to the next round. Canada and Jamaca each have one point and are tied for 3rd place. Futbol is the national passtime here to this is huge for them. Ironically, the Honduan star of both games and new national hero, Ramon Nunez, who scored 3 goals, was born in Honduras but has live most of his life in the U.S., going to school and college in Texas and playing a few years in the MLS before returning here last year.