No Cruises or cuisine today – but it’s definitely all things Caribbean. Of course, I have to talk about what everyone is talking about -  World Cup, 2010 and the big game tomorrow: Honduras v. Chile.  

In the last World Cup qualifying match, Honduras squeezed itself into the World Cup needing a win against El Salvador and for Costa Rica not to win against the USA –even though Costa Rica was up 2 goals at the half Honduras may be the only Caribbean nation at the World Cup. In fact, Honduras is generally thought of as a Latin American country more so than a Caribbean country. However, like all but one Central American nation (El Salvador) and all of northern South American, Honduras has a Caribbean coast and culture on its northern shore. Honduras faces the clockwork defense of Switzerland, the sizzling talent of Spain, and a rising Chile. Predictions are close to nonsense, but Spain is likely to pass. This leaves the true drama for the second second-round slot. It is not impossible to imagine some last minute cunning putting Honduras through. If so, Honduras will be, at that moment, the most glorious parcel of planet earth.

      Tomorrow, June 16, Honduras plays Chile at 7:30 AM EST. The winner of this match is likely to take second place behind Spain and advance to the second round. I’ll be watching – will you? 

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