Inter Miami CF head coach Javier Mascherano has praised the team for its "soul" after his players overcame a first-half red card to earn a draw against New York City FC at Chase Stadium on Saturday to kick off the 2025 MLS season.
Tomás Avilés got Miami's season off to the best possible start with his fifth-minute goal, tapping in from Lionel Messi's square pass.
The Herons' first challenge of the night arrived five minutes later, however, when new signing Fafà Picault picked up an injury 10 minutes into game and had to be substituted.