"No, we all have more or less the same information," Martino said in a news conference on Friday. "[Being selected] could be very possible, but I want to reiterate something I said after winning the game. It seems to me that we now have the football fundamentals to deserve that place and that is what gives us a lot of peace of mind regardless of what may be resolved later."
Martino was referring to the Supporters' Shield, which Inter Miami clinched on Oct. 2 after defeating Columbus Crew, 3-2. The Herons clinched the title with 68 points in 32 games, winning their first piece of MLS silverware since debuting in 2020 as an expansion franchise.
The Supporters' Shield stands as one of two major trophies in MLS, won by the team with the best overall record in the regular season to reward consistency through a 34-game campaign.
FIFA, however, can also choose to award the additional Club World Cup to the undetermined winner of the 2024 MLS Cup. The team will now turn their attention to the match against Toronto FC on Saturday, their third match in the span of one week.
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