Paraense Championship Overview

Lionel Messi looked to have inspired Inter Miami to a vital victory with a spectacular second-half strike against Eastern Conference leaders Nashville SC. However, the Herons were denied all three points when Sam Surridge struck late in stoppage time to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw for the visitors at Nu Stadium on Saturday night.

With the PSL embracing football data providers, the information available to clubs around the world has seen a massive spike in interest in South African players. And with SkillCorner now reporting that the local league is closing in on the top 10 ranking in the world for physicality, and the top three for explosiveness, expect many more global clubs, especially from Major League Soccer, to start shopping for players in Mzansi.

U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday that MLS commissioner Don Garber will serve as chair of the Soccer Forward Foundation, taking on a role that will center on expanding access and increasing investment in soccer in America. The announcement comes as Garber prepares to step away from his role as commissioner after 27 years leading MLS.

Robert Lewandowski was not the centre of attention in the match against Inter Miami in the MLS solely because of his goal.