The American football club Inter Miami has officially announced the appointment of 40-year-old Javier Mascherano as the new head coach of the team.
Previously, Mascherano led the Argentina U-20 national team. He succeeds Gerardo Martino at Inter Miami.
Interest in Mascherano's candidacy became known on November 25. Reports also suggested that Xavi Hernandez was considered for the head coach position.
During his playing career, Mascherano was a member of FC Barcelona. Currently, several former Barcelona players are part of the Inter Miami roster, including Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suárez, and Jordi Alba.
In the 2024 season, the club finished first in the Eastern Conference, earning 74 points in 34 matches, but lost to Atlanta United in the Round of 16 in a best-of-three series (1-2).
