An ordinary game doesn’t have a decorated singer like Marc Anthony belting out the Star Spangled Banner, or David Beckham cutting a ribbon ahead of kickoff. For Inter Miami, though, Saturday was no ordinary day.
Hitting the pitch at Nu Stadium for the first time in front of an intense crowd, the Herons opened their new home with a 2–2 draw against Austin FC. Despite some strong moments, they seemed overwhelmed by the occasion early in the match, a far cry from the distraction-free outing manager Javier Mascherano had hoped for.
