Honduras' Olympic progression signals senior team hope

Los Catrachos' draw with Argentina sees the Central American nation into the quarterfinals of the Olympics for the second consecutive tournament, success that could filter up.

As Honudras' top team stumbled after the 2014 World Cup, the youth development rolled on. The young Central Americans continued to do so Wednesday, holding Argentina to a 1-1 draw and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympics for the second consecutive tournament.

The top team achieved new heights for Honduran soccer in the previous two cycles, where despite disappointing showings in both World Cup finals, getting to the 2010 and 2014 tournaments were notable enough for a nation that had previously been only once,…