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Two of Major League Soccer’s marquee summer acquisitions will face off Wednesday night as Antoine Griezmann and Orlando City welcome Robert Lewandowski and Chicago Fire FC to Inter.co Stadium. The Eastern Conference matchup kicks off at 7:30 pm ET and will be broadcast on Apple TV.
Chicago enters the contest in strong form, currently third in the Eastern Conference with 32 points following a recent 2-1 victory over Portland. The Fire have won five consecutive matches across all competitions, including an undefeated Leagues Cup Phase One campaign that propelled them into the quarterfinals. Lewandowski has recorded three goals in seven appearances since joining the club. Meanwhile, Orlando sits in tenth place with 21 points after drawing 1-1 with FC Cincinnati over the weekend. The Lions made an impressive debut with Griezmann, winning their first two matches post-World Cup break against San Jose and Nashville before struggling in recent weeks with just one victory and two losses in August across all competitions.
Orlando will look to capitalize on home-field advantage and recapture the early momentum that made the team a surprise contender following the World Cup break. For Chicago, a victory would further solidify their championship credentials under head coach Gregg Berhalter as they balance their MLS Cup ambitions with international competition obligations. The matchup represents a crucial test for both sides as the regular season enters its final stretch.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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