Overview
- Inter Miami visits Soldier Field on Wednesday with kickoff at 21:30 Argentina time and the match will stream on Apple TV+ via the MLS Season Pass.
- Lionel Messi is listed in Inter Miami’s starting lineup and leads the team with 18 goals and 12 assists this season.
- Robert Lewandowski is expected to start for Chicago Fire, which sits third in the Eastern Conference with 38 points and has been unbeaten in recent matches.
- Inter Miami remains without its new coach in place because Cristian 'Kily' González has not taken charge while his U.S. work‑permit is pending.
- The game renews a long personal history between Messi and Lewandowski that includes club meetings and a noted 2022 World Cup incident and it underscores MLS’s push to sign global stars to raise competition and streaming interest.