Mascherano discusses Inter Miami’s chances of playing in the Libertadores | OneFootball

The coach of Inter Miami, Javier Mascherano, stated that he would love for the American club to participate in the Copa Libertadores da América. The Argentine recalled the participation of Mexican teams in the competition but approached the situation cautiously.

In a press conference given before Lionel Messi's team traveled to Peru to face Alianza Lima in a friendly, Mascherano mentioned that he would very much like to participate in the championship.

“Obviously, for us, being able to participate in the Copa Libertadores would be fantastic, personally I would love it. But I have no idea if it's possible or not,” said Mascherano.

In the group stage of the Club World Cup, Inter Miami faced Palmeiras. On that occasion, the American club took a two-goal lead against the current Libertadores runner-up but ended up with a draw with goals from Mauricio and Paulinho.

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Mexican Teams in the Libertadores

Mascherano recalled the participation of the Mexican “neighbors” in the competition, but he understands that everything depends on the organizers.

“I know that Mexican teams participated at a certain point, then they stopped. If the possibility exists, I hope so, but that will depend on the organizers,” he pointed out.

The last appearance of a Mexican team in the Libertadores was in 2016, when Pumas reached the quarterfinals but was defeated on penalties by Independiente Del Valle. In the following years, the tournament stopped being played only in the first semester, causing a scheduling conflict.

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