A quick explanation for the non-soccer fans: this is a recording of Honduran coverage of the U.S. v. Costa Rica game. When the U.S. scored a very late goal to tie the game, it assured Honduras’ first World Cup berth since 1982.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjOv0rJYyF8[/youtube]
The recording is wonderful simply because this obviously means so much to them. It stands in contrast to the “professional” objectivity of many American commentators.
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jose — October 15, 2009
Great video!!!! I think this makes up for the Monroe Doctrine ;-) fantastic game....the USMNT likes to keep it interesting by missing sitter after sitter!!
Kenneth M. Kambara — October 15, 2009
Ha! Great stuff. I have very fond memories of being in Manhattan & Brooklyn in 2006 during the World Cup and watching soccer fans from all over rooting for their teams. We should do an ethnography on this next summer.
raul — November 27, 2009
You should see the people in Brazil in 1994, after our team won the 4th title after 24 years!