Robert Lewandowski strikes twice for Chicago Fire in MLS win over Charlotte

<ul><li><p>Poland striker scores double on his home MLS debut</p></li><li><p>Messi returns as Inter Miami draw 2-2 with Columbus</p></li></ul><p>Robert Lewandowski scored two goals on his home debut as the Chicago Fire eked out a 2-1 victory over Charlotte FC on ⁠Saturday. The win is Chicago’s first in Major League Soccer since the end of the international break.</p><p>Lewandowski, signed in late June as a free agent, produced a vintage performance to help the Fire (9-6-2, 29 points) close an ever-narrowing gap with the Eastern Conference’s top three clubs. Charlotte (7-7-4, 25pts) has now lost four of its last five road matches.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/02/mls-robert-lewandowski-chicago-fire-charlotte-messi-inter-miami-columbus">Continue reading...</a>