MLS

Chicago Fire FC vs Inter Miami CF, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Chicago Fire FC
  • 10': Robert Lewandowski
FT
1 - 1
Inter Miami CF
  • 48': Casemiro

About

Chicago Fire FC are hosting Inter Miami CF at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 4': Handball by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 4': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 4': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
  • 5': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 6': Foul by Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF).
  • 6': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Anton Salétros.
  • 10': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 0. Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman with a cross.
  • 13': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Fricio Caicedo is caught offside.
  • 14': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Casemiro with a through ball.
  • 17': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Telasco Segovia.
  • 20': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 20': Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Yannick Bright.
  • 24': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 24': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 26': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 28': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 32': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 32': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 34': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 35': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jonathan Dean.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 36': Handball by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 41': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Germán Berterame with a headed pass.
  • 43': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF).
  • 44': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 44': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC). Assisted by Lionel Messi.
  • 45': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 45': Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 0.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 47': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Noah Allen.
  • 48': Goal! Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1. Casemiro (Inter Miami CF) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 50': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Jonathan Dean (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 51': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Chris Brady.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Robin Lod (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 53': Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF).
  • 56': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Puso Dithejane replaces Robin Lod.
  • 57': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 58': Foul by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 58': Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Fricio Caicedo with a cross.
  • 59': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Yannick Bright (Inter Miami CF).
  • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 64': Attempt missed. Jack Elliott (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Anton Salétros with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 64': Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 64': Foul by Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF).
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
  • 65': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Luis Suárez.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Telasco Segovia (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Germán Berterame.
  • 67': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Leonardo Barroso replaces Jonathan Dean.
  • 67': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Sergio Oregel Jr. replaces Maren Haile-Selassie.
  • 70': Djé D'Avilla (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Foul by Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF).
  • 71': Germán Berterame (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Fricio Caicedo (Inter Miami CF).
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Sergio Oregel Jr. (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF). Assisted by Sergio Oregel Jr..
  • 78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Facundo Mura replaces Fricio Caicedo.
  • 78': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Alexander Shaw replaces Telasco Segovia.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Puso Dithejane (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Philip Zinckernagel with a cross.
  • 84': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Germán Berterame is caught offside.
  • 85': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ian Fray.
  • 88': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 88': Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Facundo Mura (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Inter Miami CF).
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yannick Bright.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Shaw.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Anton Salétros (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+3': Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Mauricio Pineda replaces Anton Salétros.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC).
  • 90'+5': Maximiliano Falcón (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Ian Fray (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chicago Fire FC 1, Inter Miami CF 1.

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/20232.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originMIA CHIhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/182.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
14 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 6
55.7 Possession 44.3
20 SHOTS 10
7 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
446 Accurate Passes 347
515 Passes 404
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.4
37 Long Balls 28
18 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
9 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 4
17 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
18 Interceptions 12
10 Effective Clearances 30
10 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Nashville SC 26 +32 57
2 New England Revolution 26 +12 46
3 Inter Miami CF 26 +15 46
4 Charlotte FC 26 +10 43
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHI Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Chris Brady (GK)
32 Noah Allen
3 Jack Elliott
15 Andrew Gutman
24 Jonathan Dean Yellow Card
42 D'Avilla Dje Tah Yellow Card
6 Anton Saletros
7 Maren Haile-Selassie
11 Philip Zinckernagel
17 Robin Lod
9 Robert Lewandowski
Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
Josh Cohen, Robert Turdean, David Poreba, Puso Dithejane, Johan Gómez, Sergio Oregel, Mauricio Pineda, Samual Rogers, Leonardo Barroso.

MIA Inter Miami CF (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
37 Maximiliano Falcón Yellow Card
5 Casemiro
15 Fricio Caicedo
17 Ian Fray
9 Luis Suárez
42 Yannick Bright
19 Germán Berterame Yellow Card
8 Telasco Segovia Yellow Card
7 Rodrigo De Paul
10 Lionel Messi
Inter Miami CF Substitutes:
Alexander Shaw, Lovens Delinois, David Ayala, Cesar Abadia-Reda, Facundo Mura, Daniel Sumalla, Preston Plambeck, Dániel Pintér, Rocco Ríos Novo.

MLS News

MLS Power Rankings: Union skyrocket as unbeaten streak reaches 11 games
MLS Power Rankings: Union skyrocket as unbeaten streak reaches 11 games

Can anyone stop the Philadelphia Union? Their latest win powered them up the charts in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Dreyer outduels Messi as San Diego hands Miami 4th straight draw
Dreyer outduels Messi as San Diego hands Miami 4th straight draw

Lionel Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami CF, but Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego FC, as the teams played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday night.

Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026
Messi tracker: Goals, assists, key moments in 2026

ESPN provides game-by-game analysis of Lionel Messi's performances for Inter Miami and Argentina.

Lionel Messi curls in a free kick for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi curls in a free kick for Inter Miami

Lionel Messi curls in a free kick for Inter Miami

Sources: Higuain at center of refs' union beef with MLS NEXT Pro
Sources: Higuain at center of refs' union beef with MLS NEXT Pro

The union that represents MLS and USL referees launched a scathing critique of MLS NEXT Pro over its handling of an incident in which a coach committed what it described as "two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism towards a female official."