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Selwyn United's finest Stallion – #AllWhites centre back Finn Surman – v the GOAT pic.twitter.com/3Kq64yDhI4
— Andrew Voerman (@andrewvoerman) May 18, 2026
Interviewer: Finn, there was one play in the second half where Messi's charging at you. You shadow him towards the corner, he shoots the ball, you block it. just how did you feel in that moment even though the team was down two-nil?
Finn Surman: I don't know. Just like, normal. I was annoyed that we were losing at the time, I think, and I mean it's good to somewhat keep us in the game, I guess. If he scores then it probably ends the game but, you know. It’s a nice thing. It's always nice to block a shot. But nothing really out of the ordinary.
Most Blocks in MLS in 2026:
Most Blocks in MLS in 2026:
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Finn Surman (Portland) – 29
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Kyle Rowles (DC United) – 16
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Micael (Inter Miami) - 15
This after he led the MLS in Defensive Clearances last year (he’s fourth in that count this time). The only two reasons he’s not really in the MLS All Star voting conversation at the moment is because his team sucks (14 points from 13 games, haven’t won consecutive games this year) and also because his reputation hasn’t quite gone beyond his his own fanbase yet. Remember it took Michael Boxall until last year to finally crack one of those things. There are 30 teams in MLS and everyone’s got at least two starting centre-backs so getting to the very top there requires more than just elite performances, if we’re being honest about it.