When Lionel Messi held up an Inter Miami CF shirt for the first time and debuted in the Leagues Cup, it was thought the trophies would come easily for the South Florida club.
While they went on to win the 2023 Leagues Cup with relative ease to start what was a hopeful, star-studded era, they have since whimpered, failing in their most significant moments and falling short of another trophy in knockout competition.
Now, they have continued to allow goals en masse and have leaned on their attack, which has not been able to outweigh their defensive issues.
After conceding 49 goals during their 2024 Supporters’ Shield-winning season—an average of 1.44 per game—they have now allowed 21 in 2025 through just 13 matches, leaving them well behind last year’s metrics.
It has them sixth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 6-3-4 under manager Javier Mascherano. However, they look like a shell of the contending team they were last season under head coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino.
Why has it gone wrong?
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