Inside Inter Miami: Argentina, Shakira, Copa final, and the club’s rough loss in Cincy

Lionel Messi finally scored and he’s headed back to Miami with Argentina headed to the Copa America final this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Meanwhile, things aren’t so rosy right now for Inter Miami as it tries to recover from a crushing 6-1 loss to FC Cincinnati, which cost the club its spot atop the MLS standings.

On the latest episode of Inside Inter Miami, we review Argentina’s 2-0 victory over underdog Canada, Messi’s goal, the depth of their team, the crowd, and the spectacle that’s coming this Sunday when they face either Colombia or Uruguay in the final.

Ticket prices for the Copa final continue to soar especially with the announcement that superstar Shakira will perform at halftime.

We discuss the impact of having such an event in the United States as a “dress rehearsal” two years before co-hosting the 2026 World Cup.

We also look at Euro 2024 and 16-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal, who scored for Spain in a huge 2-1 comeback win over France.

And we dissect what went wrong for Inter Miami against Cincinnati. What’s the concern level after such a loss? Were the team’s flaws exposed and how much of a threat is Cincinnati down the road even when Inter Miami returns to full strength?

Remember, you can watch this show on YouTube and on our site at miamiherald.com. The podcast is available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and most other platforms where you listen to your pods. Thank you for watching and listening, and enjoy!