So far, so good: Schweinsteiger talks MLS move, World Cup 2026 and more

Bastian Schweinsteiger - CHI - waves to crowd after his first MLS goal - 4-1-17

Itā€™s easy to see Bastian Schweinsteigerā€™s impact on the field since his arrival in MLS; the Chicago Fire are 2-1-1 since he signed from Manchester United, fueling their climb up the Eastern Conference standings.


But those interested in more details of the hows and whys of the German World Cup winnerā€™s move to North America ā€“ and how the whole idea got planted in his head in the first place ā€“ will want to watch his new sitdown interview with TSNā€™s Kristian Jack.


Perhaps the most in-depth conversation with Schweinsteiger since he crossed the Atlantic, the one-on-one chat includes fascinating perspectives from the longtime Bayern Munich icon ā€“ including his thoughts on soccerā€™s growth on these shores and his views on North Americaā€™s recently-unveiled joint bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.


Watch it in full here.