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• Orlando's Pareja planning tweaks for rematch with Messi and Miami

  Oscar Pareja accepts Orlando City need to tweak their approach ahead of Wednesday's rematch with Florida rivals Inter Miami, who thrashed them 5-0 when the teams last met in early March.

  Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez scored two goals apiece as Miami crushed Orlando in their third game of the season in Fort Lauderdale, one of their MLS-high eight wins in 2024. 

  Miami have won each of their last five games – the latest being a 3-2 triumph at CF Montreal on Saturday – to stay three points clear at the top of the Eastern Conference, while Orlando are languishing in 11th.

  Pareja's team enter Wednesday's derby in good spirits after beating the Philadelphia Union 3-2 last time out, though, and he is relishing the quick turnaround.

  "This is a project where you have to be prepared every day. After this result in Philadelphia, we have to prepare the derby, then think about going to the West Coast," he said.

  On Miami, he added: "There are always two ways to prepare the games. 

  "Normally we think about putting relevancy on the way we do things, but obviously we have to have references on the other team.

  "How can we impose our model or control them? We already have a game where we played them, and we'll try to make less mistakes than we did that day."

  During Miami's last match, Messi hit out at a newly introduced rule which forced him to leave the pitch due to requiring treatment following a heavy challenge from Montreal's George Campbell.

  Had Campbell been booked, the restart would have been delayed for Messi.

  As he was not, Miami were forced to play with 10 men for two minutes, but Matias Rojas scored a free-kick in the Argentine's absence, kickstarting their comeback from 2-0 down.

  Coach Gerardo Martino said of the incident: "With these new rule changes, there are situations that must be revised. 

  "The foul was clear and was a yellow card, and ultimately it was us that lost Leo for two minutes."

  PLAYERS TO WATCH 

  Orlando City – Nicolas Lodeiro 

  Lodeiro assisted all three of Orlando's goals against the Union last time out, becoming the third player in club history to tee up three goals in an MLS game, after Kaka and Yoshimar Yotun. 

  The former Seattle Sounders man is also one of just nine players in MLS history to have a three-assist game with two different teams.

  Inter Miami – Luis Suarez 

  Suarez's goal against Montreal last time out was his 11th in MLS this season, taking him ahead of Messi in the Golden Boot race. 

  The Uruguayan leads the way despite only making nine league starts, and he also scored twice in Miami's 5-0 rout of Orlando back in March.

  MATCH PREDICTION – ORLANDO CITY WIN

  Despite Miami's fine form, there are definitely vulnerabilities to be found – they are the first team in MLS history to concede the first goal in five straight games and win all of them.

  They may not be able to rely on rescue acts forever. Orlando overcame a 1-0 deficit to beat Philadelphia 3-2 last time out. 

  Since the start of last season, the Lions have won six and drawn five of their 10 MLS games when conceding the first goal. Their average of 1.1 points per game in such contests during that span is second only to FC Cincinnati's 1.13. 

  Orlando are also unbeaten in six all-time home matches against Miami, winning two and drawing four. The Herons are the only team Orlando have hosted five or more times and never lost to in MLS play.

  With Miami reliant on a few wonderful but ageing stars, the exploits of their recent matches may just catch up with them on Wednesday.  

  OPTA WIN PROBABILITY 

  Orlando City – 52.8%

  Inter Miami – 21%

  Draw – 26.2%

• Marsch appointed Canada's new head coach

  Jesse Marsch has been named the new head coach of the Canada national team with immediate effect.

  The former Leeds United boss, who has been out of work since his departure from Elland Road 15 months ago, has signed a deal to take charge of the Maple Leafs until July 2026.

  Marsch fills the vacancy held by Mauro Biello on an interim basis following John Herdman's departure to MLS side Toronto FC last October.

  And the 50-year-old is excited to get down to work with the 2026 World Cup co-hosts.

  "The combination of the new leadership inside of Canada Soccer coupled with the potential of this dynamic player pool has inspired me," he said.

  "I am ready and eager to take on this massive responsibility. My excitement and anticipation to get started are immense.

  "It is an absolute honour to represent and lead the Canadian men's national team in our preparation for a home World Cup.

  "One of my main goals will be to help unite the soccer community in Canada to support our efforts to be successful on and off the pitch.

  Marsch will begin his tenure with friendlies against the Netherlands and France next month ahead of Canada's Copa America campaign, which launches against Argentina on June 21.

  Kevin Blue, Canada’s soccer’s chief executive officer and general secretary, added: "Jesse is a transformational leader who will drive progress for our men's national team – and for Canadian soccer more broadly – as we enter the most important time in the domestic history of our sport.

  "He's been a successful manager at the highest levels of global football, and is an experienced builder who will make a significant impact on the landscape of our sport."

• Vilahamn wants to use FA Cup final defeat as 'beginning' for Tottenham Women

  Tottenham Women manager Robert Vilahamn believes his side will use their FA Cup final defeat to start something special, rather than ending their good work.

  Spurs were hammered 4-0 by Manchester United Women in Sunday's Wembley Stadium showpiece as Ella Toone and Rachel Williams were on target before Lucia Garcia's second-half double.

  Vilahamn's side failed to manage a shot on target but the Spurs boss suggested his team will catch up to the women's elite clubs.

  "The main thing I said was this is not the end, it is the beginning," Vilahamn said.

  "We still have a gap between us and the top teams but that's normal. We are closing the gap but we haven't closed the gap yet."

  Tottenham finished sixth in the Women's Super League as well as reaching this final, their first FA Cup showpiece appearance in their short history.

  Vilahamn wants his Spurs players to use this defeat as motivation going forward.

  "If you take away the feelings right now, you need to look at these players doing some incredible things this year," he said.

  "We are at Wembley playing in front of our fans and they are actually enjoying it and staying, and supporting us after.

  "We got a good experience today and we are learning how to play at Wembley more times. We need to look at it that way because the players are amazing."