Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, only 4 months after leading team to MLS Cup title

Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami's coach, only 4 months after leading team to MLS Cup title

MIAMI (AP) — Javier Mascherano is out as Inter Miami’s coach, a stunning move that comes only four months after leading Lionel Messi’s club to the MLS Cup title.

Associated Press Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano gestures during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 soccer match against Nashville, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano reacts during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Austin FC, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi at Barcelona and with Argentina's national team before reuniting with him as coach, is leaving for personal reasons, the team said.

“I would like to thank the club for the trust they placed in me, every employee who is part of the organization for the collective effort, but especially the players, who made it possible for us to experience unforgettable moments,” Mascherano said in remarks released by the team.

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The move comes not even two weeks after Inter Miami opened its new stadium near Miami International Airport. The club has tied both of its first two matches in the new facility.

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