Mascherano leaves as Inter Miami boss | OneFootball

Inter Miami announced this Tuesday the departure of head coach Javier Mascherano from the team. According to the coach himself, the decision was motivated by personal reasons and brings to an end a period marked by significant results and historic campaigns for the club.

“I want to inform everyone that, for personal reasons, I have decided to step down as head coach of Inter Miami CF,” Mascherano said in a statement released by the club. The Argentine thanked the board, staff, players, and fans during his time there. “I would also like to thank the fans and La Familia, because none of this would have been possible without them. I will always keep with me the memory of our first star,” he added.

Mascherano took over Inter Miami in January 2024 and, in his first full season, led the team through one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. Under his command, the team won two major titles, including the first MLS Cup in franchise history, as well as the Eastern Conference title.

The 2025 season was also marked by historic numbers. Inter Miami scored 101 goals across the regular season and playoffs, setting the highest MLS total in a single year, including 20 goals in the knockout rounds. Overall, the team played 58 matches in all competitions, another club record.

On the international stage, Inter Miami achieved unprecedented feats by reaching the round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first MLS club to reach that stage. The team was also the first in the North American league to defeat a European opponent in an official competition, in addition to securing the first victory by a United States team in the tournament.

In Concacaf competition, the club reached the semifinals of the Champions Cup and played in its second Leagues Cup final in just three appearances. Mascherano leaves Inter Miami alongside the coaching staff that had assisted him since his arrival at the club.

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For the remainder of the season, Guillermo Hoyos will take over as head coach. With experience as a player, coach, and executive, Hoyos has worked at clubs in countries such as Argentina, Mexico, Chile, Bolivia, Greece, and Cyprus, in addition to having worked in the development of young athletes at Barcelona. At Inter Miami, he had been serving in roles related to the professional development structure and the sporting department.

At the same time, football director Alberto Marrero will officially also assume the role of sporting director of Inter Miami CF starting this Tuesday.

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