Messi and Unique FC | Episode 268

In this solo episode of Miami Total Futbol Radio, host Franco Penizo dives deep into the growing influence of Unique FC—a PR firm tied to Lionel Messi—within Inter Miami's media operations. Penizo argues that since the departure of longtime communications leaders Rafael Cabrera and Michael Franca in 2025, Unique FC’s representative Roberto Trevino has quietly assumed a central role in shaping media access, interviews, and messaging, despite no formal announcement or listing on Inter Miami’s website. He highlights a tightening of media access, the continued refusal to open locker rooms post-game (in violation of MLS policy), and his own exclusion from credentials, which he attributes to Unique FC’s behind-the-scenes control. The episode also critiques Inter Miami’s recent on-field performance, particularly a 1-1 draw with New England Revolution, where possession dominance didn’t translate to goals, and questions the team’s lack of a home win at the new stadium. Penizo analyzes defensive lapses, an underperforming attack, and Guillermo Hoyos’s vague, disjointed post-match comments, suggesting a lack of accountability. He concludes with optimism for an upcoming clash against Orlando City, predicting a decisive win to break the home win drought.