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Honduran outfielder Mauricio Dubón hit his 50th home run, a milestone the source describes as historic for a Honduran player in Major League Baseball.

Honduran club Marathón will face Costa Rican Alajuelense in a Centroamerican Cup quarterfinal on September 10 without three starters—Natanael Martínez, Henry Figueroa, and Nicolás Messiniti—suspended for accumulated yellow cards.

Olimpia defeated Platense decisively in a Honduran soccer match, with striker Yustin Arboleda delivering an outstanding individual performance.

Honduras's 589-athlete delegation will compete across 20 sports at the 2026 CODICADER Central American youth games, hosted in Honduras from September 5–13.

CD Platense terminated contracts for Chilean midfielders Luis Pacheco and Piero Gárate citing poor performance during the Apertura 2026-27 tournament, while defender André Orellana left the squad to recover from a knee injury.

Hondupino, Deportes Savio, and Parrillas One each won their opening two matches of the 2026–2027 Apertura season in Honduras's Liga de Ascenso, with Victoria also claiming its first victory under new president Carlos Espina.

Mauricio Dubón of San Pedro Sula set a career-high 131 hits in a single MLB season, surpassing his previous 2023 record with the Astros, while helping Atlanta contend in the National League.

Honduras national team coach José Francisco Molina says midfielder Kervin Arriaga's transfer to AEK Athens is a competitive advance because the Greek club will compete in the Champions League.

The Honduran Professional Football League released the schedule for matchdays 6–9 of the 2026–27 Apertura tournament, featuring cross-group matchups between teams from groups A and B, with classic rivalries included.

Lobos UPNFM coach Salomón Názar has been warned that his job depends on improving results in the team's next match against Real España on Sunday; the club is last in the league with only two points after five rounds despite significant signings.

Olancho FC defender Nelson Muñoz says Honduran players lag behind their European counterparts in discipline, nutrition, gym work, and mental preparation, citing examples like Julián Martínez, who he says gained crucial muscle mass and experience abroad.

The Honduran Football Federation announced the hiring of Dani Cancela, a Spanish scouting specialist from Spain's football federation, to strengthen talent identification and development for the national youth teams and establish relationships with clubs worldwide.

Costa Rican coach Jeaustin Campos resigned from Real España along with his assistant Hugo Viegas, citing a four-month salary debt to the technical staff as the primary reason.

Olancho FC goalkeeper Gerson Argueta publicly accepted responsibility for a last-minute mistake that cost his team a win against Olimpia in the fourth round of the Liga Hondubet, saying his teammates and staff offered full support rather than blame.

Jerry Bengtson, Honduras's all-time leading goalscorer, announced he will retire from professional football at the end of the 2026 season after signing a six-month deal with Potros, citing personal reasons for the decision at age 39.

Olimpia striker Michaell Chirinos suffered a cheekbone fracture during a match against Olancho FC and will undergo surgery, sidelining him for Thursday's Central American Cup game against Costa Rican club Saprissa.

Honduras's second-division Apertura tournament kicked off with lopsided scorelines and upsets across three groups, while historic club Olimpia Occidental began the campaign already under a cloud after an administrative relegation was confirmed before play started.

Genesis FC coach Fernando Mira said the Honduran content creator Brayan La Playa, who joined the team this week, has the technical ability to play but must earn a starting position like any other player, with no guarantees based on his social-media fame.

Defenders Andy Najar and Bryan Acosta are flourishing in Major League Soccer after facing criticism at home; Najar was selected to the MLS All-Star Game and both say they are proud to represent Honduras and the Latino community at that level.

Motagua defeated Lobos UPNFM 4–1 on August 21 in matchday 4 of the Apertura 2026 season, with Rodrigo de Olivera scoring twice, bouncing back from consecutive losses.

Honduras will play four group-stage matches in the Concacaf Nations League between September 25 and October 5, facing Jamaica twice, Surinam once, and Martinica once, under coach José Francisco Molina.

The president of Costa Rica's football federation says Central America could jointly bid to host FIFA's 2031 Under-20 World Cup, potentially marking Honduras's first time hosting a men's FIFA tournament, though no formal candidacy has been confirmed yet.

Olimpia defeated Panama's Alianza 3–1 to secure a quarterfinal berth in the Copa Centroamericana with nine points from group play.

Honduras's National Congress approved decorating three FIFA referees—Said Martínez, Walter López, and Cristian Ramírez—with the Grand Cross with Silver Plaque for officiating at the 2026 World Cup.

Honduras's reserve-team tournament opened on Tuesday with Juticalpa defeating Motagua 3–2 and Genesis FC routing Choloma in a 16-goal opening round, with defending champion Olimpia seeking to retain its title.

Jorge Álvarez will miss Olimpia's Central American Cup game in Panama due to a recurring muscle injury that has limited him since the season's start.

Honduran midfielder Kervin Arriaga's transfer from Spain's Levante to Greece's AEK Athens for about 3 million euros will generate approximately 3.5 million lempiras (about $140,000) for Platense and Marathón under FIFA's solidarity mechanism, which compensates clubs that developed players before age 23.

Olimpia midfielder Edwin Rodríguez suffered a small nasal fracture after taking an elbow to the face in Sunday's 3-1 win over Motagua; medical exams show he can continue playing with a protective mask, with surgery deferred until after the Apertura tournament.

Motagua coach Javier López acknowledged defensive errors and missed opportunities after his team fell 3-1 to rival Olimpia, rejecting injuries as an excuse and vowing to correct concentration lapses.

Olimpia coach Eduardo Espinel expressed worry over forward Jorge Benguché leaving the match against Platense early with physical discomfort, as the player has been performing well offensively.