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The Honduras team is ready to face Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, The first duel will be in Honduran territory in San Pedro Sula. In the call for Reinaldo Rueda some stand out important absences, but lThe new faces within the ‘H’ could make a difference against the Javier Aguirre team.
In call There are elements of experience and several youth, who will seek to give a new face to the Honduran team. At 33 years old, Yustin Arboleda will be in charge of carrying the team on his shouldersthe Colombian nationalized Honduran stands out for his goal-scoring nose with Olimpia and he could have his debut this Friday, after receiving his first call with the senior team.
Luis Palma will be another of the players to follow, since the Celtic Glasgow striker was not in the October squad and although he is not decisive in his club at this time, It is another one that makes the difference in selection.
Alenis Vargas and Jesús Batiz are other players who will try to debut with their national team and gain the trust of Rueda, for the next calls, while Bryan Acosta (71) and Andy Najar (55) are the ones who have the most games with Honduras, so your experience will be essential in this important duel.
Honduras call
- Goalkeepers | Onan Rodríguez (Real España), Edrick Menjívar (Olimpia), Harold Fonseca (Olancho).
- Defenses | Andy Nájar (Olimpia), Julián Martínez (Olimpia), Maylor Núñez (Olimpia), Devron García (Real España), Franklin Flores (Real España), Jesús Batiz (Toronto-MLS), Kenny Bodden (Marathón), Henry Figueroa (Olancho ).
- Midfielders | Deyni Flores (Toronto-MSL), Héctor Aranda (Victoria), Bryan Acosta (Real España), Jorge Álvarez (Olimpia), Carlos Pineda (Olimpia), José Mario Pinto (Olimpia), Edwin Rodríguez (Olimpia), Alexander López (Olancho ).
- Forwards | Alines Vargas (Kansas City-MLS), Kilmar Peña (Pedagogical University), Jefryn Macías (Pedagogical University), Jorge Benguché (Olimpia), Yustin Arboleda (Olimpia).
Reinaldo Rueda already took Honduras to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and the Nations League is that microcycle that would determine the direction of the strategist’s work with the players towards the long-term objective, which is to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
