FORT LAUDERDALE – Inter Miami CF today released its promotional video package as part of MLS’s league-wide promotion of the exclusive broadcasting partnership with AppleTV. Many viewers were surprised to find that the package seem to primarily feature highlights of the play of Carlos Valderrama.
Valderrama, a Colombian international and MLS All-Time Best XI, has not played professional soccer for a Miami team since 1999, during a two-year run for the now-defunct Miami Fusion of the early MLS. Now, 61, Valderrama played 24 games and scored 3 goals for the Fusion between 1997 and 1999.
Asked for comment, Inter Miami’s press liaison stated “Inter Miami wanted to remind MLS fans of the long history of exciting football played in Fort Lauderdale.” Inter Miami had no comment on the lack of more recent highlights. In its three-year MLS history, the team has made the playoffs only once and have yet to score a playoff goal.
Eagle-eyed viewers also noted that the only highlight that appeared to show a goal scored by an Inter Miami player was instead a clip of Lionel Messi in a pink Barcelona kit, with the Inter Miami crest crudely inserted using what appeared to be 1990s computer-generated imaging technology.
The Nutmeg News will have more on this as a de-aged Johan Cruyff appears to line up for D.C. United in a new promotional reel.