Lionel Messi returns to the Windy City on Sunday afternoon, but how much will he play — if he does suit up?
Messi and Inter Miami will face the Chicago Fire inside Soldier Field at 4:30 p.m. ET, and Messi made the trip to Chicago with the club Saturday.
Whether he will start or come off the bench will be known about an hour before kickoff when Inter Miami releases its starting lineup for the match against the Fire.
Messi is healthy and fit. He has played every minute in Inter Miami’s last three matches — including scoring two goals and an assist to help them beat LAFC in the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal last Wednesday.