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Lionel Messi-Less Inter Miami Beat Chicago Fire To Spoil Robert Lewandowski's MLS Debut
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Luis Suarez scored twice and Preston Plambeck grabbed a late winner as Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, beat Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday to spoil Robert Lewandowski's Major League Soccer
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Lionel Messi-Less Inter Miami Beat Chicago Fire To Spoil Robert Lewandowski's MLS Debut
Luis Suarez scored twice and Preston Plambeck grabbed a late winner as Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, beat Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday to spoil Robert Lewandowski's Major League Soccer debut.
Messi-Less Inter Miami Reopens MLS Campaign with Own Goal
Inter Miami, without Lionel Messi, reopened their 2026 MLS campaign with a horrendous own goal, as goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo whiffed on a back pass and the ball went into the back of his own net. The own goal came in the 18th minute of the match. The Chicago Fire took the lead in the 25th minute, but Inter Miami equalized in the 35th minute. The match ended 3-2 in favor of Inter Miami, with Preston Plambeck and Luis Suárez scoring crucial goals for the team. The own goal was a major talking point in the match, with many fans and pundits criticizing Ríos Novo's mistake.
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