The proximity of the 2026 World World is already beginning to influence inter Miami's planning. Coach Guillermo Hoyos recognized this Friday that the club works with special attention on the footballers who could participate in the next World Cup, among them Lionel Messi, with the objective of arriving in the best physical and footballing conditions.

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“A World is the maximum splendor of football. We have great exponents who are going to present and we must take care of them, pamper them and protect them so they are happy and perform in their respective teams,” said the Argentine coach before the team training session.

Inter Miami has several players who appear as options for their national teams heading to the international tournament. A Other Messi, the squad includes Rodrigo De Paul with Argentina, Germán Berterame with Mexico and Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St.Clair.

The MLS will have a pause between May 25 and July 16 due to the World Cup dispute, a situation that also conditions the physical handling of the teams during this stage of the season.

Inter Miami seeks to recover after a painful comeback

Hoyos' statements come in the pre-match against Toronto FC for matchday 12 of MLS, a commitment that comes a few days after a defeat that left impact on the Florida team.

Inter Miami fell 3-4 to Orlando City last weekend after having taken a 3-0 advantage on the score. The result occurred, in Messi's 100th match with the club's shirt.

Despite the blow, Hoyos ensured that the group already left that episode behind. “The players are excellent, enthusiastic. A very together group. It makes for us to get through this defeat as quickly as possible,” he commented.

The Miami team currently occupies third position in the Eastern Conference with 19 points, four less than the leader Nashville, which also has a match pending. The team's campaign has shown a marked contrast between its performances as visitor and at home.

Away from home, Inter Miami accumulates three consecutive victories. On the other hand, they haven't still been able to win at the Nu Stadium, inaugurated stadium last April 4 as the new permanent headquarters of the club. In local condition there are three draws and the recent defeat against Orlando.

Toronto FC also arrives in need of results. The Canadian team is going through a streak of five games without wins in the MLS and is placed eighth in the Eastern Conference with 14 points.

The duel against Inter Miami will close an extensive sequence of nine consecutive matches for Toronto at home, a measure adopted to allow the BMO Field to be available for commitments related to the 2026 World Cup.