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Isaac Ruiz, a 14-year-old striker with a Honduran mother, transferred from Girona's youth system to Atlético Madrid's academy after scoring 44 goals in 48 matches over two seasons with the Spanish club.

Honduras ended the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo with one gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, finishing 17th overall, with wrestler Kevin Mejía claiming Honduras's sole gold in the 97-kilogram Greco-Roman category.

Honduran weightlifter Axel Pavón placed fourth in the overall competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, demonstrating strong technique in both the snatch and clean-and-jerk lifts.

Honduran midfielder Joseph Rosales scored in the 16th minute against Club Tijuana, netting Austin FC's first goal of the 2026 Leagues Cup after a well-timed run onto a pass from Myrto Uzuni.

Honduran shortstop Mauricio Dubón became the first player from Honduras to reach 600 career hits in Major League Baseball, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs in Atlanta's 4–1 victory over Miami on August 6.

With two days remaining in the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American Games, Honduras ranks 16th with one gold medal, four silver, and four bronze—down two positions from the previous day—while Mexico leads with a record 147 golds.

Kervin Arriaga, a Honduran midfielder for Spanish club Levante, played in a preseason friendly against Villarreal on Wednesday after recovering from injury, entering in the second half as Levante lost 1–0.

Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra will perform his composition "Canto a la Patria" on August 8 at the closing ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, a tribute to the host nation.

José Alfredo Rodríguez, a Honduran defender who trained at FC Barcelona's La Masía academy, announced his departure from the club weeks after representing Honduras's U-20 team at the Concacaf Prequalifier.

Wrestler Kevin Mejía won Honduras's first gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, capturing the Greco-Roman 97 kg championship with a 5–0 victory in the final.

Dereck Moncada, 18, scored his first goal in European football on his debut as a starter for FC Lugano of Switzerland, helping the team secure victory and continuing his rapid rise in the professional game.

Honduran forward Keyrol Figueroa scored two goals in Liverpool's 4–3 preseason loss to Cardiff City's under-21 team, extending his recent scoring streak to four goals in two matches and keeping him among the academy's top offensive prospects at age 19.

Honduran forward Luis Palma recorded his first assist of the 2026–27 Polish league season, setting up Ivorian striker Yannick Agnero's opening goal as defending-champion Lech Poznań won 2–1 away at Wieczysta Cracovia.

Honduran club Marathón drew goalless against Costa Rican champion Herediano in its opening match of the Copa Centroamericana, earning a valuable away point under new Argentine coach Silvio Rudman.

Honduras won no medals on July 29 at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, dropping from 14th to 15th place in the overall standings as Guyana gained two gold medals.

Honduras moved up the standings to 14th place with five medals—two silver and three bronze—as tennis players Natalie Espinal and Alejandra Obando won silver in women's doubles at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo.

Honduras's under-20 team plays Canada on July 29 in Puebla, needing at least a draw to stay alive in the Concacaf Premundial after losing its opener to Jamaica 2–1.

Honduran rider Lara Gabrie won individual and team bronze medals in equestrian competition at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, the country's first medals in the sport in 36 years.

Taekwondo athlete Derek Midence advanced to the final of the -54 kg category at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, securing at least a silver medal—Honduras's first of the competition.

Honduras athletes impressed on day two of the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, with Josué Matute finishing ninth in the 10-kilometer open-water race and Elián Ávila advancing to the track-and-field final.

Honduras' delegation marched in the opening ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on July 24, with athletes aiming to add to the nation's historical record of 63 medals across 40 sports and 53 disciplines.

Honduran winger Luis Palma delivered an assist and played a key role in Lech Poznan's 4–1 victory over AGF Aarhus in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.

Honduran defender Andy Nájar made his comeback from a muscle injury in Nashville SC's 1–0 victory over Atlanta United on July 18, with the win extending the team's lead atop the MLS Eastern Conference.

Honduran forward Erick Puerto, starting in both legs, helped BATE Borisov of Belarus advance past Albania's AF Elbasani on penalties in Conference League qualifying and will face Switzerland's Sion next.

Honduran club Olimpia lost 5–0 to MLS side FC Cincinnati in its second and final warm-up match in the United States, extending a troubling tour in which the team conceded eight goals without scoring.

Romell Quioto has signed with a Saudi Arabian club after scoring multiple goals in the kingdom's second division, continuing his international career.

Getsel Montes won his fifth title in Costa Rica as Herediano defeated Liga Deportiva Alajuelense 1–0 in the Supercopa, with midfielder Elías Aguilar scoring the decisive free kick in the 81st minute.

Honduran referee Said Martínez, who has drawn scrutiny for his decisions during the tournament, awaits FIFA's ruling on July 13 on whether he will continue officiating in the World Cup's final rounds.

CD Olimpia was overwhelmed by MLS's Houston Dynamo in a 3-0 defeat during a US warm-up tour, with an own goal and a strike from Franco Negri sealing the loss.

Said Martinez, who became Honduras's first referee to lead a World Cup match, was excluded from FIFA's quarterfinal assignments after earlier appointments in group play and the round of 16, leaving his tournament fate uncertain.