Chicago Fire to take on Inter Miami at Soldier Field Wednesday; Messi expected to play

Updated 2 hours ago
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is prime time soccer at Chicago's Soldier Field Wednesday night.

Inter Miami is in town to take on the Chicago Fire.



Lionel Messi is expected to play, hot off his retirement in Argentina.

He faces the Fire's Robert Lewandowski in a showdown under the lights.



A big crowd is expected.

It seems tickets are not going for less than $230 each.

The game starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Fire hope to continue a three-game home winning streak.

The matchup Wednesday is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Miami won the last game 3-2.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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