Bastian Schweinsteiger missed out on the Chicago Fire's visit to the New England Revolution on Saturday night, but it was most definitely an excused absence.
#cf97 are without Schweinsteiger tonight as he and his wife prepare for the birth of their second child.
— Guillermo Rivera (@FireConf) August 24, 2019
The German legend and his spouse, tennis superstar Ana Ivanovic, are welcoming a new addition to their family, and just like their son Luka, who was born in Chicago last year, this one will be American by birth.
Love spending Monday mornings out and about with my boys and belly 👼🏼👪🤰🏻 pic.twitter.com/Lr5ZSRB1ji
— Ana Ivanovic (@AnaIvanovic) August 19, 2019
In Schweinsteiger's absence, the Fire started Micheal Azira in midfield vs. the Revs, with Francisco Calvo and Johan Kappelhof in central defense.