Mascherano takes over a team that posted the best regular-season record in MLS history last season under coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who stepped down citing personal reasons. Martino said he made that decision before Inter Miami fell in the first round of the playoffs to Atlanta United, losing in a best-of-three series.

Meanwhile, forward Fafa Picault, one of the new players in Inter Miami camp, is feeling at home. The 33-year-old Haitian American spent his teen years in Cutler Bay, where his family still lives. He attended Miami Killian High School and played for local youth clubs and the Fort Lauderdale Strikers before heading overseas.

Javier Mascherano aims to transform Inter Miami, led by star player Lionel Messi, into a competitive and financially successful MLS team. As part of this ambitious project, he has secured the signing of a standout talent from the Portuguese league.

Javier Mascherano says he currently has no time to look for a house in Miami.

Javier Mascherano has shared his thoughts on managing Lionel Messi at Inter Miami, revealing that their long-standing friendship has made the transition seamless.