According to exclusive reporting by journalist César Luis Merlo and Romano, 40-year-old Javier Mascherano will step down as head coach of Argentina U20 and take over as coach of Inter Miami. Subsequently, Argentinian media outlet TyC also confirmed that Mascherano will sign a three-year contract with Inter Miami.
The reporter stated that Mascherano will become the new head coach of Inter Miami. The club has already exchanged documents with the Argentinian, who will sign a long-term contract. Mascherano will resign from his position as head coach of Argentina U20 and coach Lionel Messi in his place.
Mascherano started his career at River Plate. In 2006, he landed in Europe and joined West Ham United. In 2007, Mascherano was loaned out to Liverpool, and a year later Liverpool bought out his contract for £20.25 million. Mascherano joined Barcelona in 2010. Until joining Hebei China Fortune in 2018, Mascherano played 334 games for Barcelona, scoring one goal and providing eight assists. He won two Champions League titles, five La Liga titles, five Copa del Rey titles, three Spanish Super Cup titles and two FIFA Club World Cup titles with the team.
After retiring in 2020, Mascherano has been head coach of Argentina U20 since January 2022. Last year, his team failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Mascherano also coached the Argentine Olympic team, eventually leading the team to qualifying for the Olympic Games in Paris. At the Olympic Games in Paris, the team emerged from the group stage with 2 wins and 1 defeat, but lost 0–1 to the French team in the quarter-finals.
It is being reported that current Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino has resigned due to personal reasons and the official announcement is imminent.
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