Inter Miami finalizes Kily González hire as new head coach

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Inter Miami finalizes Kily González hire as new head coach
Summary

Inter Miami is in the process of hiring Cristian “Kily” González as their new head coach. This decision comes amid a five-match winless streak for the MLS club. The move will officially conclude Guillermo Hoyos' tenure as interim manager, which may have already ended due to his suspension for repeated violations of game policies. The details on the start date for González remain unclear.

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  • •Kily González is set to replace Guillermo Hoyos as head coach.
  • •Hoyos has been suspended for one game due to policy violations.
  • •Inter Miami has not won in five consecutive matches.
  • •The hiring is part of efforts to turnaround the club's performance.
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  • 1:32 AMYahoo Sports — Inter Miami names Kily Gonzalez head coach
  • 1:26 AMYahoo Sports — Inter Miami name Kily González head coach
  • 1:02 AMESPN Soccer — Inter Miami named 'Kily' González as new coach
  • 12:55 AMYahoo Sports — Messi's Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez
  • 9:04 PMThe Guardian Sport — Struggling Inter Miami are finalizing hire of Kily González as new head coach
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MLS club mired in five-match winless run González to replace interim coach Guillermo Hoyos Inter Miami are finalizing the hire of former Argentina international Cristian “Kily” González as the club’s new head coach, according to three sources familiar with negotiations. César Luis Merlo was first to report the news. The hiring will spell the end of interim manager Guillermo Hoyos’ time in charge of the South Florida club. In fact, he may have already coached his last game; MLS announced on Thursday that Hoyos had been suspended for one game for the club’s “repeated violations” of the late kickoff policy. (Inter Miami have become known throughout the league for delaying their return from half-time.) Continue reading...

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Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the reigning Major League Soccer champions."Inter Miami CF announced today that it has reached an agreement with Cristian Alberto 'Kily' Gonzalez to become the Club's new First Team head coach," said a club statement.

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By Jaime UribarriInter Miami CF have named Cristian 'Kily' González as their new head coach, the club announced Thursday The 52-year-old former Argentine international officially replaces his ex-Alb...

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