The Improbables · Nation to Glory
Take Honduras to Glory
“catracho scrappers”
The press pack calls Honduras never met a tackle they regretted, and files them as catracho scrappers. The bookmakers put them in the improbables at 1000/1 and drifting.
▶ Play as Honduras
- The bookmakers
- The Improbables — 1000/1 and drifting
- The federation's target
- Compete with dignity — a point gets framed
- Your spine, as your predecessor's notes describe it
- In goal, a keeper who has seen everything twice. At the back, a defender who tackles like a customs inspection. Running midfield, Amado Guevara, but serene. Up front, Carlos Pavón, but he celebrates quietly.
One World Cup, forty-odd decisions, no second leg. Pick the shape, name the squad, make the calls from the touchline, and see how far Honduras can go. Free to play, one sitting, no sign-up.
▶ Play as Honduras
The Favourites · 6/1 – 12/1
The Contenders · 16/1 – 40/1
The Dark Horses · 66/1 – 150/1
The Outsiders · 250/1 – 500/1
The Improbables · 1000/1 and drifting