
When Luis Suárez, Lionel Messi and the superstars of Inter Miami signed with the south Florida side, the expectations were to win trophies and establish the Herons as the premier side in all of Major League Soccer.
On Sunday night, the star-studded Herons fell short of a trophy for the fourth time since 2023, losing to Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 in the Leagues Cup final. However, it was the tensions that followed that will be remembered for head coach Javier Mascherano’s side.