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Argentine midfielder Bruno Farioli, Marathón's key offensive player, suffered a right-knee injury during a preseason friendly against Génesis FC on July 18, raising alarm weeks before the Apertura 2026 season begins given his eight-month recovery from knee surgery just last year.

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.

Olimpia will face Génesis Policía Nacional on July 7 at the National High Performance Center as part of preseason preparation ahead of the Supercopa matchup against Motagua and a July 11 friendly in Houston.

Midfielder Deiby Flores, inactive since January, is training with Palestino of Honduras's second division to regain fitness before joining Angolan club Petro Luanda, where he will play alongside fellow Honduran Jonathan Rubio.

Olimpia announced a two-match US tour in July, playing Houston Dynamo on July 11 and FC Cincinnati on July 15 as part of preseason preparation for the 2026–2027 Honduran league and Concacaf Central American Cup.