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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.

Kenneth Daniel Banegas Mejía, 17, a Honduran youth footballer playing in Granada's amateur leagues, died after falling from a rooftop in Almuñécar, Spain; his clubs and the regional football federation mourned the loss of a talented player compared by teammates to Ronaldinho.

FIFA assigned Honduran referee Said Martínez to officiate England versus Ghana on June 23, making him the first Honduran to referee two World Cup matches, with compatriots Walter López and Cristian Ramírez as assistant referees.

Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón of the Atlanta Braves hit his third straight home run on Friday against Pittsburgh, his sixth of the season.

Honduras is close to arranging a second warm-up match, likely against Ghana on June 9 in Washington D.C., as coach José Francisco Molina seeks extra preparation time before the 2026 World Cup.

Honduran winger Luis Palma signed a permanent deal with Polish champion Lech Poznań after the club exercised a 4 million euro purchase option from Celtic, extending his contract through June 2029.