U.S. packs its bags for 2010!

The U.S. qualified for their sixth straight World Cup on Saturday with a 3-2 win over Honduras in San Pedro Sula in an uneven, but scrappy, performance. A brace from unlikely hero Conor Casey and a superbly struck free kick from qualification MVP Landon Donovan was enough to hold off the Hondurans.

“It was a culmination of a long learning process," Donovan said post-game. "And we played mature, experienced, a hard fought 90 minutes, and I was very proud of us.”

Honduras, who missed a chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the 87th minute, now need a win against El Salvador and a Costa Rican draw or loss against the U.S. on the final matchday to avoid a fourth-place finish and the playoff with the fifth-place South American team (currently Uruguay, although they trail Argentina by a single point).

The U.S. will have a chance for a meaningless first-place finish in CONCACAF qualification with a win over Costa Rica at home on October 14.

“It is important to win the group," said coach Bob Bradley. "We take a great amount of pride in trying to be the best team in CONCACAF. With this win today, we’re in position going into the Costa Rica game to finish first in the group, and that’s the goal.”

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just as long as you don't play anyone of consequence and get them injured.

Since many of you didn't get to see this historic win, here are some highlights courtesy of usssocerdotcom: