DOES THE CAMPEONES CUP EVEN MATTER? Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul | Trophy or Glorified Friendly?

Does the Campeones Cup actually matter — or are we desperately trying to convince ourselves that it does? 🏆

Inter Miami faces Cruz Azul on Wednesday with a trophy on the line, but heading into the match there seems to be a real debate among supporters about just how important this game should be.

Some see the Campeones Cup as little more than a glorified friendly between MLS and Liga MX champions.

Others see things very differently.

With Inter Miami struggling and having won just once in its last nine matches, this may represent the club’s best opportunity to lift a trophy this season. And given the way things have been going lately, should Miami really be turning its nose up at any chance to win silverware?

On this episode of Battered Herons, we’re debating how much the Campeones Cup actually matters, what winning it would mean for Inter Miami’s season and whether a loss would—or even should—matter to supporters.

We’ll also preview Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul, discuss the lineup we’d like to see, how seriously Miami should approach the match, the biggest concerns surrounding the team’s recent form and whether winning a trophy could provide the spark this group desperately needs.

One win in nine. A struggling team. But 90 minutes away from a trophy.

Glorified friendly or legitimate silverware?

Does the Campeones Cup even matter?

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