Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano insists the team must shift its focus entirely to the Major League Soccer regular season following their elimination from the Concacaf Champions Cup. The Herons drew 0-0 with Nashville SC in the first leg before concluding the series with a 1-1 tie at home, falling victim to the competition's away goals tiebreaker rule. Mascherano stated, "What happened is in the past; we can't change it now, and there is no point in dwelling on it.

Clearly, we are still in the process of coming to terms with, and processing, the disappointment." Despite the early exit, Mascherano emphasized the season hasn't started poorly with a 2 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss record. "It's not a bad start, certainly not a disaster," he noted, acknowledging the high expectations at the club. The coach stressed the only way forward is maintaining belief, working hard, striving to improve, and taking full responsibility. Inter Miami returns to action Sunday against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium, missing defenders Maxi Falcon and Sergio Reguilón due to Concacaf Cup injuries.