HONDURAS' dismal World Cup build-up continued with a heavy defeat 3-0 to Romania in Austria.
Winless since January after defeats to Turkey and Venezuela and draws with Belarus and Azerbaijan, Reinaldo Rueda's team were desperate for a boost ahead of their opening Group H game against Chile on June 16.
But they were 2-0 down by the interval, Daniel Niculae opening the scoring in the 20th minute before Gheorghe Florescu doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time.
A 76th-minute penalty from Mirel Radoi rubbed salt in Honduras' wounds, and they still have only two goals to show for their unsuccessful last five games.
But they were 2-0 down by the interval, Daniel Niculae opening the scoring in the 20th minute before Gheorghe Florescu doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time.
A 76th-minute penalty from Mirel Radoi rubbed salt in Honduras' wounds, and they still have only two goals to show for their unsuccessful last five games.
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