Inter Miami defeated Chicago Fire 3-2 after the World Cup break, with Luis Suárez scoring twice and wearing the captain's armband in the absence of Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul. The match began with an early own goal when Inter Miami goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo misplayed a back-pass, giving Chicago the opener after 18 minutes. Suárez converted a penalty and added a second goal in the 51st minute to put Miami ahead, while Chicago drew level in the 67th minute through Puso Dithejane and Preston Plambeck scored the stoppage-time winner for Miami in the 87th minute. Robert Lewandowski made his MLS debut for Chicago, delivering a subdued first appearance after joining from Barcelona. The win extended Inter Miami’s winning streak to five and left them second in the Eastern Conference, with Suárez’s leadership highlighted by coaches. The match also drew attention to broader MLS news, including reports of Casemiro’s signing and a tampering investigation involving Inter Miami and LA Galaxy.