Robert Lewandowski could make his Major League Soccer debut on Thursday as the league returns from the World Cup, pitting his new Chicago Fire against Western Conference leaders Vancouver Whitecaps, led by longtime teammate Thomas Müller.
Although a move to MLS had long been rumored for Lewandowski, it took until this summer for it to come to fruition. And not only did it come down to a new opportunity, but it also included his loyalty to Barcelona, for whom he scored 120 goals in 193 games over four seasons.