By R. Alexander Núñez
The proximity of 2026 World Cup is already beginning to influence the planning of the InterMiami. The coach Guillermo Hoyos recognized this Friday that the club works with special attention on the footballers who could participate in the next World Cup, among them Lionel Messiwith the aim that they arrive in the best physical and football conditions.
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“A World Cup is the maximum splendor of football. We have great exponents who are going to present themselves and we must take care of them, pamper them and protect them so that they are happy and perform in their respective teams.“said the Argentine coach before the team’s training session.
Inter Miami has several players who appear as options for their national teams heading into the international tournament. In addition to Messi, the squad includes Rodrigo DePaul with Argentina, German Berterame with Mexico and the Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St.Clair.
The MLS will have a pause between May 25 and July 16 due to the World Cup dispute, a situation that also conditions the physical management of the teams during this stage of the season.
🏃♂️ Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s closing preparations for Toronto FC.
The crew had their closing practice on Friday morning ahead of touring to Canada.
The single absence used to be Ian Fray from the commence first Quarter-hour of the educational session.#InterMiamiCF #Messi pic.twitter.com/mEKSx6UglI
— Franco Panizo (@FrancoPanizo) Might maybe maybe well just 8, 2026
Inter Miami seeks to recover after a painful comeback
Hoyos’ statements come before the match against the Toronto F.C. for matchday 12 of the MLS, a commitment that comes a few days after a defeat that left an impact on the Florida team.
Inter Miami fell 3-4 against Orlando Metropolis last weekend after taking a 3-0 lead on the scoreboard. The result also occurred in Messi’s 100th game with the club’s shirt.
Despite the blow, Hoyos assured that the group has already left that episode behind. “The players are excellent, enthusiastic. A very united team. It makes us get over this defeat as quickly as possible,” he commented.
The Miami team currently occupies third position in the Eastern Conference with 19 points, four less than the leader nashvillewho also has a match pending. The team’s campaign has shown a stark contrast between its away and home performances.
Away from home, Inter Miami has three consecutive victories. On the other hand, they have not yet been able to win at the Nu Stadium, a stadium inaugurated on April 4 as the club’s new permanent headquarters. At home they have three draws and the recent defeat against Orlando.
Toronto F.C. He also arrives in need of results. The Canadian team is going through a five-game winless streak in MLS and is eighth in the Eastern Conference with 14 points.
The duel against Inter Miami will close a long sequence of nine consecutive games for Toronto at home, a measure adopted to allow BMO Enviornment to be available for commitments related to the 2026 World Cup.
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