There’s no rest for a team like Inter Miami CF, and they’re right back into a tough test this weekend in MLS play.
After a comeback effort to knock LAFC out of the Concacaf Champions Cup midweek, the Herons head to Chicago’s Soldier Field to take on the in-form Chicago Fire FC, looking to move atop the Eastern Conference.
Despite struggling with injuries to start the 2025 season, Lionel Messi has played significant minutes for Miami recently and scored twice in the win over LAFC. In MLS play, he has three goals and two assists in a mere 305 minutes, and will likely play against Chicago as well.
There may be some squad rotation for the Herons outside of the Argentine superstar, given the physicality and intensity involved in their win over LAFC. However, head coach Javier Mascherano won’t want to take too many players out of the team, given Miami is one of two undefeated clubs in MLS—alongside the now further fortified Columbus Crew, who signed Designated Player Daniel Gazdag midweek.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of kickoff on Sunday night.
