Ken Garner

Ken Garner

Joined: Mar 30, 2022

Ken is the site expert for Inter Heron and has contributed to the page since 2022; he was an Inter Miami fan BM — before Messi — and earned a variety of awards in a 25-year newspaper career that included roughly 10 years as a local sportswriter. Ken lives in Northwest Florida with his wife and dog; when not watching and writing about soccer, he’s an avid reader.

A winter storm battered the Kansas City area Tuesday with temperatures falling below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

Arctic conditions still threaten Inter Miami’s Champions Cup match at Sporting KC

Inter Miami’s new home kit features vertical stripes in different shades of true pink.

The Daily Heron: Inter Miami’s ‘Euforia’ kit unveiled, Messi effect triumphs in Tampa

Fafa Picault, 7, prepares to kick a rebounded shot past Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, giving Inter Miami a 2-2 draw in the team’s preseason friendly Friday in Tampa.

Inter Miami comes from behind twice against Orlando to preserve an undefeated preseason

Lionel Messi starred recently in a Beats ear buds ad with fellow stars LeBron James and Shohei Ohtani.

The Daily Heron: More Messi marketing, academy competes in Weston Cup, English-language radio deal

Major League Soccer and Liga MX on Tuesday announced the ’phase one’ pairings for the 2025 Leagues Cup. Inter Miami will compete for its second title after winning the first-ever cup in 2023.

New-look Leagues Cup pits Inter Miami against three Liga MX sides in first phase

The Daily Heron: ‘Futbol begins when football ends,’ Messi’s readiness and a correction

Soccer fans continue to debate which player is the greater, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. It’s clear who Inter Miami supporters choose.

The Daily Heron: Ronaldo boast shows he’s no Messi; Thiago scores 11 against Atlanta

Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, had only praise for Lionel Messi when he learned the Inter Miami captain may attend Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Daily Heron: Messi greatness inspires Mahomes; Federico Higuain to coach Crew 2; U.S. Open Cup

The Daily Heron: Is Maxi Falcón the key to Miami’s defense? Plus Brooklyn Beckham joins Jaguar racing team

Former Inter Miami FC star defender Deandre Yedlin said FC Cincinnati made his transition ‘seamless.’

The Daily Heron: Yedlin’s new home, Allende adjusts, bodyguard fail and Sporting KC signing

Benjamin Cremaschi and newcomer Tadeo Allende both scored in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win against Sporting San Miguelito in Panama City, Panama, on Sunday.

Technical failure overshadows Inter Miami’s 3-1 preseason win against San Miguelito in Panama City on Sunday

Oscar Ustari kept a clean sheet Wednesday against Universitario de Deportes, strengthening his case to be Inter Miami’s starting goalkeeper in 2025. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Can Inter Miami continue preseason ‘Americas Tour’ success today in Panama?

Lionel Messi waves to fans in Lima, Peru, Tuesday night. Inter Miami plays Universitario de Deportes tonight in a friendly at Estádio Monumental with a crowd of about 80,000 expected to attend.

Inter Miami faces Peru powerhouse Universitario in high-profile friendly

Lionel Messi moved from Argentina to Barcelona, Spain, as a teenager. A friend told the media the legendary striker will return to Barcelona after he completes his time at Inter Miami.

Report claims Messi will return to Barcelona in 2026

Inter Miami CF v America - Preseason Friendly

‘Spicy’ Messi targets his competitive passion at rowdy Club America fans

Thiago Messi, second from right, and his Inter Miami Academy teammates prepare to play Newell's Old Boys in November.

The Daily Heron: Messi sons’ World Cup future, Aguero praises Messi’s impact on MLS