Chicago City Wire

CHICAGO – Chicago Fire FC is set to face Inter Miami CF at Soldier Field on Sunday. The match comes after Chicago's recent 2-1 loss against the New York Red Bulls in New Jersey, where Jonathan Bamba scored his first MLS goal in the 32nd minute, but the Fire was unable to maintain the advantage.

Inter Miami CF arrives in Chicago after a busy week, having hosted Toronto FC at Chase Stadium in Florida. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Lionel Messi scoring the equalizer for Miami. The team now shifts focus to Sunday's match against Chicago Fire and their upcoming Concacaf Champions Cup game against LAFC.

This weekend's game marks the eighth regular season meeting between the two teams. Historically, Chicago holds a 4-3-1 edge over Miami, despite losing both encounters in 2024. The last victory for Chicago in this fixture was a 4-1 win at Soldier Field on October 4, 2023, attended by a crowd of 62,124.

"It sounds strange saying this, but it's really not about trying to shut them out. It's about trying to win the game,” said Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter in relation to Miami's strong offensive lineup.

Midfielder Maren Haile-Selassie is noteworthy in these matchups, having scored twice against Miami previously, both in the 2023 victory. Additionally, goalkeeper Chris Brady has led the league in minimizing positional errors this season, contributing to the Fire's defensive improvements.

Sunday's clash is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. CT and will be globally available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as locally on WLS 890 AM and wlsam.com in English and Uforia app in Spanish.