Lewandowski vs. Messi: Chicago Fire host Inter Miami in marquee match

Robert Lewandowski’s Chicago Fire FC hosts Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami CF on Wednesday night, Sept. 9, in a marquee Eastern Conference matchup at Soldier Field (8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, Apple TV). Chicago enters third in the conference with 38 points (11W-6L-5D) after extending an unbeaten streak to six games, following a 4-4 draw with Toronto FC in which Lewandowski had 1 goal and 1 assist. Inter Miami is second with 43 points (12W-4L-7D). The preview notes Messi reached 18 goals and 12 assists in the season, becoming the first MLS player to reach at least 30 goal contributions in three separate campaigns. Key figures include Haile-Selassie, Suárez, Casemiro, and De Paul.