Inter Miami Midfielder Alexander Shaw Sparking US and Colombia Tug of War

International Interest Heats Up

Inter Miami midfielder Alexander Shaw is at the center of an international battle. Both the United States and Colombia are trying to secure the young dual national for their youth setups.

The target for both nations is to have Shaw join their squad for the upcoming U20 World Cup in 2027. He has already shown his talent on the international stage.

Shaw previously played for the United States youth national team during the 2026 Concacaf U20 championship. He helped the team reach the final after a perfect group stage. The U.S. team secured victories against Haiti, El Salvador, and Cuba without conceding a single goal. Shaw even scored in the 5-0 win against Cuba, though the team eventually finished in second place after a 2-0 loss to Mexico.

The Colombian Connection

Colombia has also tried to get Shaw into their system. The South American nation has sent call ups to the midfielder for their U20 side. However, Inter Miami declined those requests because they occurred during the Major League Soccer regular season.

Despite those rejections, Shaw has spent time around the Colombian setup. He joined the senior Colombian national team during the World Cup as a sparring player under manager Nestor Lorenzo while the squad was training in Miami.

At club level, Shaw is tied to Inter Miami for the long term. The club recently signed him to a contract that runs through the end of the 2026 MLS season. The deal includes options to extend through June 2027, the 2027 to 2028 season, and the 2028 to 2029 season. Shaw has made five appearances this season and scored in a 7-1 win over CF Montreal.

What it means for the next game

Inter Miami CF vs San Diego FC (MLS, Sun, 20 Sep): Inter Miami CF win 61%, draw 19%, San Diego FC win 20%; expected goals 2.45 to 1.37. Our safest pick: Inter Miami CF or Draw.