Inter Miami defeats the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Wednesday night in a match played without Lionel Messi. Luis Suárez leads the scoring for Miami, netting two goals as the team builds on a strong run that includes five consecutive wins. Preston Plambeck, a 20-year-old product of Miami’s youth system, becomes the late difference-maker, coming off the bench to score in the 87th minute for the go-ahead goal. The victory also interrupts the surrounding attention on the Fire’s new signing Robert Lewandowski, whose Major League Soccer debut is spoiled by the loss.
The win improves Inter Miami’s record to 10-2-4 and marks the club’s momentum ahead of the World Cup break. Suárez also enters the game with recent form, including a hat trick in Miami’s previous match before the break—a 6-4 win over Philadelphia—his first MLS hat trick since 2024. Inter Miami’s late scoring and Suárez’s two goals help secure the result despite Messi’s absence.
