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Messi's Inter Miami Appoint New Coach Gonzalez

Inter Miami hope Cristian Gonzalez can steady a struggling squad before the MLS playoffs after a five-game slide prompted the coaching change.

  • Inter Miami is replacing interim manager Guillermo Hoyos with former Argentine player Cristian Gonzalez, known as "Kily," according to sports journalist Luis Merlo. The decision comes Thursday as the club prepares for the MLS Playoffs.
  • Major League Soccer suspended Hoyos for one match Thursday for violating the Late Kickoff Policy. The club failed to win its last five matches, prompting management to seek a new direction.
  • Gonzalez, a former player for Inter Milan and Valencia, shares a history with superstar Lionel Messi. Both were born in Rosario and played together on the Argentina national team during 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
  • While Gonzalez has managed Argentine clubs including Rosario Central and Union Santa, his recent stint with Platense lasted only 132 days. Miami officials hope he brings a different approach to improve performance.
  • With the MLS Playoffs approaching, the team seeks a turnaround after struggling mightily despite Messi's strong individual play. Gonzalez must stabilize the squad before the postseason begins.
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Inter Miami is increasingly building the club around Lionel Messi and the people the Argentine star trusts. The strategy initially brought success, but recently it has started to backfire. After five consecutive matches without a win, the club fired interim coach Guillermo Ojos and appointed Kili Gonzalez. However, the choice of Gonzalez again raises questions about Messi's excessive influence. The two have known each other for years, are origin…

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Inter Miami announced Thursday the signing of Argentine Cristian Alberto ‘Kily’ González as his new coach, replacing his compatriot Guillermo Hoyos, who will leave the post in a crisis of results.

·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Inter Miami have appointed Argentine Cristian Gonzalez, who has also been Lionel Messi's teammate, as their new head coach. According to media reports, interim coach Guillermo Hoyos will continue at the helm of the team until the Argentine receives the necessary work permits.

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Miami (AFP) appointed Inter-Miami, the holder of the title of the American Football League (MLS), in whose ranks the Argentine star Lionel Messie, the last national of the former international left wing player Christian "Kelly" González, as his new trainer. González, of Rosario, the birthplace of the "fleague," will attempt to correct the path of Inter-Miami after Mondial 2026, under the leadership of his temporary trainer, Guillermo Oyos. The "…

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WTVB broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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