2026-03-02
Almost four months have passed since the elimination of Honduras al World Cup 2026 after having drawn 0-0 against Costa Rica in San José on November 18. La Bicolor was second in its group with nine points, two less than the leader Haitiand it did not even adjust him to be in the intercontinental playoff due to goal difference against Surinam.
The night of that November 18 in the Costa Rican capital was the last time Reinaldo Rueda He stood up and responded to the failure of not entering the World Cup. The Colombian coach cried at that moment and apologized to the Honduran people for not achieving the goal. On November 19, only his coaching staff and the national players returned, while he flew to Colombia with his family hours after being left out at the National Stadium in San José.
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Upon returning to Tegucigalpa in the last week of November, he visited the facilities of the Honduras Football Federation (FFH) to say goodbye to all the staff, without a press conference being scheduled in the capital by his determination.
DIEZ contacted the former “H” technician to learn about various topics months before the elimination, however, his position was not to respond and he responded with a short message.
“Out of respect and ethics, I do not like to talk about any institution, team or club when I am in office, especially when I am no longer part of it,” he began by saying in relation to the fact that he will not give his opinion on Honduras since he is no longer part of the National Team.
And he pointed out: “It has been more than 100 days since our relationship with the FFH, and our work with the National Team, ended, so there is nothing current that I consider interesting.” This way, Reinaldo Rueda He expressed his desire not to comment on the National Team and the reasons that led to its failure, something that he asked to be respected.
The coffee grower has remained in his country and on February 23 he was captured in Yumbo, Valle del Cauca, observing the game between Independent Yumbo y Real Santander for the Colombian second division.
