Inter Miami CF has announced that its facilities will be utilized as a training site for teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches held in Miami. This partnership highlights the club's role in the global event and enhances its visibility and reputation in the sports business landscape.
Gian Pablo Polito Copy URL Share on Facebook Share on X Four Inter Miami CF Academy products represented their respective national teams at the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship. First Team players Santiago Morales and Alexander Shaw, along with Academy players Cai McLean and Kendry Villafuerte, competed for the regional title and qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. Morales and Shaw helped the United States U-20 side reach the tournament final and secure a second-place finish, earning qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027 in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan. Here’s a closer look at the Inter Miami CF Academy products who represented their countries throughout the tournament: Santiago Morales and Alexander Shaw – United States U-20 Morales and Shaw helped the United States enjoy a perfect group stage, recording three victories without conceding a goal against Haiti, El Salvador, and Cuba to finish atop Group A. Morales found the back of the net in the United States’ 3-0 victory over Haiti, while Shaw scored in the team’s 5-0 win over Cuba. In the knockout stage, the United States defeated Guatemala 3-1 in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals and secure a berth in the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. The U.S. continued its run with a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica in the semifinals to book its place in the championship match. USA. MEXICO. AT THE AZTECA. ANOTHER TITLE ON THE LINE. The @Concacaf U-20 Championship final tonight on FS2! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/XCYnP68dNQ — U.S. Soccer YNT (@USYNT) August 9, 2026 In the final, the United States faced Mexico and ultimately fell 2-0, finishing as tournament runners-up. Cai McLean – Jamaica U-20 Academy defender Cai McLean represented Jamaica in Group C. The Reggae Boyz opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Honduras before recording consecutive 2-2 draws against Panama and Canada to finish second in the group. Jamaica advanced to the quarterfinals, where it faced Canada for a second consecutive match. Canada ultimately secured a 3-1 victory after extra time to end Jamaica’s tournament run. McLean remained an unused substitute in Jamaica’s opening two group-stage matches before featuring as a second-half substitute against Canada and later entering during extra time in the quarterfinal matchup. Kendry Villafuerte – Honduras U-20 Academy defender Kendry Villafuerte represented Honduras in Group C and started all three of the team’s group-stage matches. Honduras opened the tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Jamaica before drawing Canada 1-1 and falling 4-0 to Panama in its final group-stage match, concluding its participation in the competition. In the final, the United States faced Mexico and ultimately fell 2-0, finishing as tournament runners-up. Cai McLean – Jamaica U-20 Academy defender Cai McLean represented Jamaica in Group C. The Reggae Boyz opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Honduras before recording consecutive 2-2 draws against Panama and Canada to finish second in the group. Jamaica advanced to the quarterfinals, where it faced Canada for a second consecutive match. Canada ultimately secured a 3-1 victory after extra time to end Jamaica’s tournament run. McLean remained an unused substitute in Jamaica’s opening two group-stage matches before featuring as a second-half substitute against Canada and later entering during extra time in the quarterfinal matchup. Kendry Villafuerte – Honduras U-20 Academy defender Kendry Villafuerte represented Honduras in Group C and started all three of the team’s group-stage matches. Honduras opened the tournament with a 2-1 defeat to Jamaica before drawing Canada 1-1 and falling 4-0 to Panama in its final group-stage match, concluding its participation in the competition. 📸 Unidos por un mismo objetivo. 🇭🇳 #ClasificatorioConcacafU20 #UnNuevoCamino #UnaNuevaIlusión pic.twitter.com/5UpODoodkh — Federación de Fútbol de Honduras (FFH) (@FFH_Honduras) July 30, 2026 Gian Pablo Polito Academy Academy News Alexander Shaw Santiago Morales Copy URL Share on Facebook Share on X
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