David Beckham: Inter Miami will “let things settle down” after Mascherano departure Co-owner David Beckham said Inter Miami CF will take time before appointing a new head coach following the abrupt early-season exit of Javier Mascherano on Tuesday.
Mascherano stepped down citing personal reasons in a statement.
Sporting director Guillermo Hoyos has been placed in interim charge of the Herons (3-1-3, 12 points), who return to action on Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colorado.
Beckham said on CBS Sports that losing Mascherano at this stage was “a difficult one.” Mascherano, 41, had taken charge on November 26, 2024, and led the Inter Miami CF to the MLS Cup title in 2025.
“He came off the back of last season by winning our first championship,” Beckham said. “He’s an amazing person, a great coach, the players loved him, but obviously, these things happen in football clubs and we have to move on. We have to find a new coach at some point. But at the moment, we have to let things settle down. But, like I said, with owning a team, there are always challenges.”
Mascherano had replaced Gerardo “Tata” Martino. During his tenure, the club also reached the Leagues Cup final and the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
This was Mascherano’s first senior club coaching role. He began his managerial career with Argentina’s youth teams in 2021, guiding them to the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami’s chief football officer Alberto Marrero will take over sporting director responsibilities from Hoyos.
Published on Apr 16, 2026
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Co-owner David Beckham said Inter Miami CF will take time before appointing a new head coach following the abrupt early-season exit of Javier Mascherano on Tuesday.
Mascherano stepped down citing personal reasons in a statement.
Sporting director Guillermo Hoyos has been placed in interim charge of the Herons (3-1-3, 12 points), who return to action on Saturday against the Colorado Rapids in Commerce City, Colorado.
Beckham said on CBS Sports that losing Mascherano at this stage was “a difficult one.” Mascherano, 41, had taken charge on November 26, 2024, and led the Inter Miami CF to the MLS Cup title in 2025.
“He came off the back of last season by winning our first championship,” Beckham said. “He’s an amazing person, a great coach, the players loved him, but obviously, these things happen in football clubs and we have to move on. We have to find a new coach at some point. But at the moment, we have to let things settle down. But, like I said, with owning a team, there are always challenges.”
Mascherano had replaced Gerardo “Tata” Martino. During his tenure, the club also reached the Leagues Cup final and the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.
This was Mascherano’s first senior club coaching role. He began his managerial career with Argentina’s youth teams in 2021, guiding them to the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami’s chief football officer Alberto Marrero will take over sporting director responsibilities from Hoyos.
Published on Apr 16, 2026
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