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Cox/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Is Noah Allen the true heir to Jordi Alba&#39;s left wing back spot at Inter Miami?</title><link>https://interheron.com/is-noah-allen-the-true-heir-to-jordi-alba-s-left-wing-back-spot-at-inter-miami-01kzdt060j46?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kzdt060j46</guid><description>Reguilón may be more talented, but Allen has been more dependable When Jordi Alba retired after Inter Miami won the 2025 MLS Cup, the Herons knew they couldn&#39;t </description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4185,h_2354,x_0,y_87/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kzdta5p5p31ck6rwcm.jpg" caption="Inter Miami defender Noah Allen, one of the Herons most dependable performers, had a breakout game Wednesday. | Sebastian Frej/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Good, Bad &amp; Ugly: Messi, Noah Allen shine for Inter Miami in Leagues Cup win</title><link>https://interheron.com/good-bad-ugly-messi-noah-allen-shine-for-inter-miami-in-leagues-cup-win-01kzae4ezbve?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kzae4ezbve</guid><description>Herons remain undefeated in 12 Leagues Cup matches at home Atlético San Luis, the 33rd seed in the 36-team Leagues Cup, played attractive attacking football in </description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2176,h_1224,x_0,y_107/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kzaf9zssa3ns48ge6q.jpg" caption="Ian Fray, right, congratulates Micael after the Inter Miami center back scored a set-piece header in the Herons&#39; 4-2 Leagues Cup win Wednesday against Atlético San Luis. | Megan Briggs/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>How far can Inter Miami go in the Leagues Cup without Luis Suárez?</title><link>https://interheron.com/how-far-can-inter-miami-go-in-the-leagues-cup-without-luis-suarez-01kz56gv2x63?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kz56gv2x63</guid><description>The Herons host Liga MX side Atlético San Luis in the first match of the 2026 Leagues Cup on Wednesday. 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He left after 116 appearances for Las Garzas, the most ever at the time.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1909,h_1073,x_0,y_58/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kxrb04k38s8vqr1f8x.jpg" caption="Former Inter Miami winger Robert Taylor celebrates a Herons&#39; goal. | Brennan Asplen/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Has defender Tomás Avilés played his final match for Inter Miami?</title><link>https://interheron.com/has-defender-tomas-aviles-played-his-final-match-for-inter-miami-01kxqyzhq0ef?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxqyzhq0ef</guid><description>The Herons have loaned Avilés, a talented but reckless center back, to O&#39;Higgins FC in Chile through Dec. 31, when his Inter Miami contract expires. &#39;Toto&#39; spent the first half of the season on loan with CF Montréal.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:21:35 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4664,h_2623,x_0,y_104/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kxr052hsx70qk1htxa.jpg" caption="Inter Miami defender Tomás Avilés will play at O&#39;Higgins FC in Chile on loan through December. | Adam Hunger/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Will MLS excuse Herons Messi and De Paul from All-Star Game festivities?</title><link>https://interheron.com/will-mls-excuse-herons-messi-and-de-paul-from-all-star-game-festivities-01kxh7j0m3fj?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kxh7j0m3fj</guid><description>Charlotte coach Dean Smith, who will coach Major League Soccer&#39;s All-Stars against the best players from Liga MX on July 29, said the league may show the Argentina and Inter Miami teammates grace if they compete in the World Cup final Sunday.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3017,h_1697,x_0,y_1087/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kxh81jjy2s8gam1c5r.jpg" caption="Argentina and Inter Miami teammates Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul have been selected to participate in Major League Soccer&#39;s All-Star Game. | Michael Reaves/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Is Inter Miami interested in signing 40-year-old Cabo Verde keeper Vozinha?</title><link>https://interheron.com/is-inter-miami-interested-in-signing-40-year-old-cabo-verde-keeper-vozinha-01kx42d545g1?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kx42d545g1</guid><description>Yes, according to some reports. 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Inter Miami players&#39; secret identities revealed!</title><link>https://interheron.com/holy-heroes-herons-inter-miami-players-secret-identities-revealed-01kwhfef7mx3?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwhfef7mx3</guid><description>Lionel Messi appearing in a &#39;Spider-Man: A Brand-New Day&#39; movie ad made us wonder, &#39;What superheroes would the Herons be?&#39;</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:01 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2171,h_1221,x_0,y_475/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kwhg9p85tsaxsc4x8z.jpg" caption="&#39;Spider-Man&#39; appears at an event promoting children&#39;s literacy. | Mark Sullivan/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Has Messi&#39;s Argentina enjoyed an easier World Cup path than other favorites?</title><link>https://interheron.com/has-messi-s-argentina-enjoyed-an-easier-world-cup-path-than-other-favorites-01kwye4d88eb?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwye4d88eb</guid><description>La Albiceleste&#39;s highest-ranked World Cup opponent so far has been No. 24 Austria; England, France and Spain all have played at least one team in the top 20.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:08:51 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4083,h_2296,x_0,y_59/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kwye99pv00b7962mvx.jpg" caption="Mo Salah leads Egypt against Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Argentina in a World Cup Round of 16 match at 11 a.m. today. | Hector Vivas - FIFA/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Messi&#39;s amazing performance leads Inter Miami&#39;s World Cup contingent</title><link>https://interheron.com/messi-s-amazing-performance-leads-inter-miami-s-world-cup-contingent-01kwpw0vr6xm?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwpw0vr6xm</guid><description>Dayne St. Clair&#39;s World Cup is over, but Herons&#39; stars Messi and Rodrigo De Paul of Argentina, reported Heron-to-be Casemiro of Brazil and former Heron Diego Gómez of Paraguay all advanced to the Round of 16.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4378,h_2462,x_0,y_58/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kwpwj7ae94fw5hf2tz.jpg" caption="Lionel Messi scored the 20th World Cup goal of his career Friday in Argentina&#39;s 3-2 extra-time victory against Cabo Verde.  | Leonardo Fernandez - FIFA/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Midnight for Cinderella? Messi and Argentina to face underdog Cape Verde</title><link>https://interheron.com/midnight-for-cinderella-messi-and-argentina-to-face-underdog-cape-verde-01kwhdsg7cav?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwhdsg7cav</guid><description>Inter Miami&#39;s in-form captain and La Albiceleste hope to solve the Blue Sharks&#39; lockdown defense Friday in Houston in the World Cup Round of 32.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:20:27 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2000,h_1125,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kwhe8gax11d897xhvc.jpg" caption="Forty-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha -- &#39;Granny&#39; -- carries teammate Dailon Livramento after the Blue Sharks earned a scoreless draw against Saudi Arabia in the teams&#39; World Cup group stage match June 26 in Houston. | Omar Vega/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Proof of concept? 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France star&#39;s mischievous comment stirs rumor mill</title><link>https://interheron.com/mbappe-to-inter-miami-france-star-s-mischievous-comment-stirs-rumor-mill-01kw2cwehtdx?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kw2cwehtdx</guid><description>Inter Miami&#39;s ambition and Messi&#39;s allure make the Herons popular subjects of soccer&#39;s transfer rumor mill. 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explores how Messi&#39;s arrival in Miami is changing American soccer</title><link>https://interheron.com/the-messi-effect-explores-how-messi-s-arrival-in-miami-is-changing-american-soccer-01ktv84jbjmq?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ktv84jbjmq</guid><description>Longtime soccer writer Paul Tenorio&#39;s book &#39;The Messi Effect: How the Global Legend Changed the Future of American Soccer,&#39; is available online and at bookstores now.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3994,h_2246,x_0,y_80/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01ktv8g8sbdhfdgj9z7r.jpg" caption="Lionel Messi celebrates a goal during Argentina&#39;s 3-0 win against Iceland in an international friendly Tuesday in Auburn, Ala. | Todd Kirkland/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Dayne St. Clair: Can World Cup backup keep his starting job at Inter Miami?</title><link>https://interheron.com/dayne-st-clair-can-world-cup-backup-keep-his-starting-job-at-inter-miami-01ktjps1d7ey?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01ktjps1d7ey</guid><description>Last year&#39;s MLS Goalkeeper of the Year has struggled with the Herons after turning down more money to test himself in Miami.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8247,h_4638,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01ktp1rqxt6x81t0rc4a.jpg" caption="Inter Miami and Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair must prove he can play up to his Goalkeeper of the Year potential. | Jeff Vinnick/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Will Inter Miami captain Leo Messi participate in this year&#39;s MLS All-Star match?</title><link>https://interheron.com/will-inter-miami-captain-leo-messi-participate-in-this-year-s-mls-all-star-match-01kth2fe44qe?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kth2fe44qe</guid><description>The Herons&#39; captain has been selected to the player showcase each season he&#39;s been eligible but has yet to appear at the event.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:12:08 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3406,h_1915,x_0,y_125/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/502/01kth3hqwpvsqaas7qr1.jpg" caption="Lionel Messi, still recovering from muscle fatigue, did not play in Argentina&#39;s friendly against Honduras last night in College Station, Texas, | Tim Warner/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Ken Garner"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Here&#39;s why Inter Miami shouldn&#39;t give up on Germán Berterame</title><link>https://interheron.com/here-s-why-inter-miami-shouldn-t-give-up-on-german-berterame-01kteh0n6r33?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Ken Garner</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kteh0n6r33</guid><description>The former Monterrey striker has disappointed Herons&#39; 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