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Lewandowski bench woes, Messi All-Star pullout
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Lewandowski goal drought, bench woes, Messi All-Star pullout
Robert Lewandowski’s first two MLS outings for Chicago Fire have ended without a goal. After a 2‑3 loss at Inter Miami, he entered the July 24 match against New York City FC from the bench and again failed to score as Chicago fell 1‑3, keeping the club in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Coach Gregg Berhalter reiterated that limiting Lewandowski’s minutes is a deliberate tactic to help him build chemistry, while fans on social media continued to demand a starting role. Former Polish international Tomasz Frankowski contrasted Lewandowski’s dry spell with his own two‑goal debut, and a sizable Polish fan contingent was present at Yankee Stadium. Analyst Katarzyna Przepiórka highlighted that the striker’s lack of impact is exacerbated by the atypical dimensions of Yankee Stadium, a baseball venue with a shorter, narrower field, which she described as “comical.” The analyst said the recent defeats underscore a mismatch between Lewandowski’s style and the team’s current setup, urging a tactical shift to provide a suitable offensive partner. MLS confirmed that Lionel Messi and Inter Miami midfielder Rodrigo De Paul were exempted from the 2026 MLS All‑Star Game in Charlotte under a pre‑season agreement that allows post‑World Cup rest periods. Messi missed the July 29 showcase without facing discipline, a change from his one‑game suspension in 2025. The day after the World Cup final, Messi made his first public appearance in Argentina, attending a Primera C match in Rosario between Leones FC – the club owned by his family – and Central Córdoba, sitting with his son Mateo. The appearance was captured on televised cameras and noted as his first sighting since the World Cup loss to Spain.
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- 2026-07-27 14:24 UTC Lewandowski bench woes, Messi All-Star pullout
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- 2026-07-25 20:11 UTC Lewandowski debut, Casemiro probe, Messi All-Star sit-out
- 2026-07-25 19:08 UTC Lewandowski debut, Casemiro probe and Messi All-Star miss
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