Schweinsteiger Stumped in Chicago
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AN unexpected question about the possibility of Chicago Fire winning the World Cup wrongfooted Bastian Schweinsteiger as the German star was formally unveiled to Major League Soccer on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old was asked by an AFP video journalist if the “World Cup was a realistic expectation” for Chicago Fire now that Schweinsteiger, a World Cup winner with Germany, had joined the franchise.
As Schweinsteiger looked puzzled, Chicago general manager Nelson Rodriguez intervened. “We as a club don’t play for the World Cup, we play for the MLS Cup,” Rodriguez said.
Derek Henkle, the video journalist, later said his question “missed its mark.”
“I’m truly sorry if I offended anyone,” he said. “As a general assignment video reporter, clearly I didn’t realize that Chicago Fire couldn’t qualify for the World Cup. My question missed its mark but it has allowed me to become better educated on the ins and outs of soccer.”
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