{"id":228610,"date":"2026-04-12T12:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/228610\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:58:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T12:58:09","slug":"german-berterame-opens-inter-miami-account-as-world-cup-approaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/228610\/","title":{"rendered":"Germ\u00e1n Berterame opens Inter Miami account as World Cup approaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Mexican international striker scored his first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/inter-miami-cf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Inter Miami CF<\/a> goal in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/mls-regular-season\/2026\/matches\/miavsrbny-04-11-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">2-2 draw<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/red-bull-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Red Bull New York<\/a> on Saturday evening, ending an eight-match scoreless streak (all competitions) with his new club.<\/p>\n<p>Berterame reacted quickest to a loose ball in the 55th minute, sweeping home from near the penalty spot after\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/lionel-messi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Lionel Messi<\/a> dribbled forward.<\/p>\n<p>That briefly put Miami ahead, though they ultimately settled for a second consecutive draw to begin life at Nu Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Miami\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/inter-miami-acquire-german-berterame-from-cf-monterrey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">acquired Berterame<\/a> in January from LIGA MX side CF Monterrey, reportedly via a $15 million transfer fee.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Argentine internationals Messi and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/players\/rodrigo-de-paul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Rodrigo De Paul<\/a>, he occupies a Designated Player roster spot for the 2025 MLS Cup presented by Audi champions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Yet Berterame struggled in front of goal to begin his Miami career, despite contributing 68g\/15a in 153 appearances for Monterrey and enjoying strong performances in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/concacaf-champions-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Concacaf Champions Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes all it takes is one goal to unlock a striker, a phenomenon Miami hope unfolds as they travel for back-to-back road games against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/colorado-rapids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Colorado Rapids<\/a> (April 18) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/real-salt-lake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">Real Salt Lake<\/a> (April 22).<\/p>\n<p>This goal is crucial for Berterame&#8217;s international prospects as well, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\">2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a> just two months away.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine-born striker has earned regular call-ups under head coach Javier Aguirre since switching his international allegiance, and could represent the co-hosts when they begin the <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/competition\/fifa-world-cup-12\/fixtures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup<\/a> on June 11 vs. South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Health permitting, Berterame could join Fulham FC&#8217;s Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez and AC Milan&#8217;s Santiago Gim\u00e9nez as No. 9s on El Tri&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/onefootball.com\/en\/competition\/fifa-world-cup-12\/fixtures\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup<\/a> roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Mexican international striker 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