Chicago Fire to Take on Inter Miami at Soldier Field Wednesday; Messi Expected to Play
More than 60,000 tickets have been sold for the Eastern Conference matchup, as Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski meet in a playoff race.
- More than 60,000 tickets have sold out for Wednesday's match between the Chicago Fire and Inter Miami at Soldier Field, one of the most anticipated MLS showdowns as the season enters its final stretch.
- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami currently hold second place in the Eastern Conference, while Robert Lewandowski and the Chicago Fire sit in third, just five points behind with a game in hand as teams battle for playoff positioning.
- Chicago enters the match on an unbeaten MLS run following back-to-back defeats in July, though recent form shows three consecutive draws against Red Bull New York, Seattle, and Toronto.
- Miami hosts Nashville just three days after facing the Fire, while Chicago prepares for a September 19 road matchup against Nashville as both teams pursue playoff positioning in the closing weeks.
- Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m., with the Eastern Conference showdown broadcast on Apple TV, allowing fans nationwide to watch the battle between the two playoff contenders.
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Chicago (USA), 9 Sep (EFE).- Leo Messi attended and Casemiro scored his third straight goal, but the Inter Miami did not pass from 1-1 on his visit to Chicago Fire at Soldier Field Stadium on the 24th day of MLS. The Soldier Field, which averages about 20,000 spectators per game, was filled with more than 63,000 fans tonight to see Messi live in the City of the Wind. It was a match between former stars of Barcelona, with Messi and Uruguayan Luis…
Winnipeg Free Press
Medicine Hat NewsMessi's league-high 13th assist sets up Casemiro for equalizer as Inter Miami ties Fire 1-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Lionel Messi collected his league-leading 13th assist of the season when he set up Carlos Casemiro for the equalizer early in the second half, and Inter Miami tied Chicago 1-1 on Wednesday night before a crowd of 63,094 — the most for a Fire match at Soldier Field.
The second and third of the Eastern Conference are measured in Chicago
Lionel Messi vs. Robert Lewandowski showdown sells out, Chicago Fire says
TORONTO, CANADA – SEPTEMBER 5: Robert Lewandowski #9 of the Chicago Fire FC looks on ahead of playing against the Toronto FC in their MLS match at the BMO Field on September 5, 2026 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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