Lewandowski and Griezmann trade praise after Fire win

Robert Lewandowski and Antoine Griezmann were at the centre of attention before Chicago Fire's meeting with Orlando City, and both forwards lived up to the billing in a match that ended with a 2-1 win for the Fire.

Star billing before kick-off

According to Sport.pl's match report, the build-up revolved heavily around the two biggest names on show. Cameras followed Lewandowski and Griezmann through the pre-match routine, from short television interviews to the tunnel before kick-off, and broadcasters repeatedly returned to close-ups of the pair during breaks in play.

That focus reflected the profile of both players, who only recently faced each other in La Liga and the Champions League before continuing their careers in MLS.

Griezmann's admiration for Lewandowski

Before the game, Griezmann spoke warmly about the Poland striker in an interview with AppleTV. The Frenchman described Lewandowski as a complete centre-forward and made clear the level of respect he has for him.