CHICAGO, Ill. — After conceding ten goals in their last two games, the Chicago Fire searched for a defensive answer. They have found one in the form of 16-year-old Christopher Cupps. Cupps, who made his first Major League Soccer start this weekend, has been one of the top prospects
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago Fire are not strangers to bizarre games. Saturday’s 0-0 home draw with Orlando City – despite its lack of goals – had its own fair share of peculiarities. Even before a ball was kicked, it was a historic night for the Fire. Six academy graduates were
The Chicago Fire are facing their second major positional crisis of this season. After surviving a weeks-long scare during which the team carried a near-total lack of midfielders, it must now endure a defensive slide that has seen them concede ten goals in two games — including seven against
The Chicago Fire are currently the frontrunners to sign Belgian superstar Kevin De Bruyne, sources told MIR97 Media. The Manchester City midfielder will become a free agent in the summer. Fabrizio Romano reported the interest this morning. De Bruyne, 33, has been one of the most dominant players in the
The Chicago Fire drew Inter Miami 0-0 yesterday, and two of our MIR97 Media photographers were behind the endlines to capture it. Check out this collection of photos from Barbara Calabrese and Miles Whitworth!
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami came to town, but despite end-to-end action, had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Gregg Berhalter's Chicago Fire. A solid all-around performance from the Men in Red enabled them to come away with a point, though both teams
Heading eastward along the Eisenhower Expressway, he’s nearly impossible to miss. Five stories tall, wearing a distinctive pink jersey, no. 10 on the back, Lionel Messi is on a billboard as the latest installment of MLS’s tried-and-true tradition of using global stars of the game that
HARRISON, N.J. — The Chicago Fire’s five-game unbeaten run is over, but energy is still high around the Men in Red. Berhalter’s team suffered an unfortunate 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Arena despite a strong performance for the bulk of
The Chicago Fire have signed 21-year-old Dje D'Avilla from Portuguese second-tier club União de Leiria, per numerous reports. The Côte d'Ivoire-born midfielder will occupy a U-22 Initiative slot and an international slot on the Fire's roster. D'Avilla,
Three road games, three wins. The Chicago Fire are flying right now and secured a massive win at Vancouver by a 3-1 margin for their second successive trip to British Columbia. Absences caused by MLS' decision to play through the international break impacted both elevens, and the Fire
15-year-old midfielder Brody Williams has signed a professional contract with Chicago Fire II, sources told MIR97 Media. The South African-born top prospect most recently played at the FC Barcelona Residency in Arizona but previously lived in the Chicago area. Williams, who has lived in the United States
TORONTO, Ontario — In times of crisis, sport often brings nations together. However, amid the most dramatic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relations since the War of 1812, they’ve done anything but that. Indeed, the Chicago Fire found themselves impacted by this unprecedented geopolitical moment when they traveled north of
Don’t look now, but the Chicago Fire are winning games. Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has transformed everything in the organization since taking over during the offseason, and after earning the first win of the season last week against FC Dallas, the Men in Red made it two on the
TORONTO, Ontario — Go to Canada, get three points, and claim them tax-free through customs. That was the Chicago Fire’s goal this weekend when they took on Toronto FC, and they accomplished it, stunning the hosts 2-1 in come-from-behind fashion. Following the team’s first win
Three games, three goals. It’s been quite the start to the season for forward Hugo Cuypers, the Chicago Fire’s club record signing, in his second season in Major League Soccer. While he’s undoubtedly leading from the front on the field, the Belgian has also taken up a
Sam Williams has signed a first team deal with the Chicago Fire, the club announced this morning. The midfielder previously signed an MLS Next Pro contract with the club in January and will be eligible for tomorrow's game against Toronto FC. Williams, 19, has trained with the first
