CHICAGO, Ill. — The hapless Chicago Fire's miserable start to the 2024 season continued on a forgettable Wednesday night at Soldier Field as they lost to Charlotte FC, 1-0. Aiming to respond to a weeks-long skid that has the Fire winless in five, under-pressure head coach Frank Klopas only
The Chicago Fire have the third-highest roster spend in Major League Soccer, according to this spring’s MLS Players Association (MLSPA) salary release. The full list was briefly published on the MLSPA website earlier today, but will be re-released Thursday. According to the numbers posted, only Inter Miami, bolstered by
A wet and mild Monday afternoon in Bridgeview isn’t exactly conducive to a beautiful game of soccer, so it’s no surprise that Chicago Fire II’s 4-2 loss to New York City FC II isn’t a result that will stick long in the memory. However, while head
Saturday was a historic day for the country of Switzerland as Swiss singer Nemo prevailed in the Eurovision Song Contest, marking the Alpine nation’s first victory since 1988. It was somewhat less memorable for the Chicago Fire, who hopelessly stumbled to a third defeat in four matches, losing 3-1
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On a balmy spring night on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Louis CITY compounded the Chicago Fire’s state of misery with a crushing 3-1 win. The home team was dominant from start to finish, extending the Fire’s winless run to five games before
St. Louis CITY SC's first season in MLS exceeded all expectations. Playing in a state-of-the-art, brand-new downtown soccer-specific stadium, Bradley Carnell's team finished atop the Western Conference and, despite a first-round playoff exit, had little to be ashamed of. However, there was one glaring blip in
The American soccer world was shaken today by the biggest and arguably most important homegrown signing in MLS history when 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan was unveiled as a Philadelphia Union player. The young attacking midfielder is widely regarded as the best player of his age group in the world, the most
As the final whistle of MLS Cup 1998 echoed through the Rose Bowl, Chicago Fire midfielders Chris Armas and Jesse Marsch raced to embrace goalkeeper Zach Thornton. The Men in Red had just clinched a stunning 2-0 victory over the league's first dynasty, D.C. United, before more
HARRISON, N.J. — On a night where they may have felt they could have gained more, the Chicago Fire battled the New York Red Bulls to a 0-0 draw. A half-empty Red Bull Arena in New Jersey was the setting as the 10th-placed Fire took on the conference-leading Red Bulls.
The Chicago Fire left Soldier Field with three points and a big sigh of relief last Saturday after getting past the Houston Dynamo in a 2-1 win. The victory is just their second of 2024, as goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Brian Gutiérrez helped them get over the line. While
The U.S. Open Cup is back, and after a 6-0 thrashing of in-city rival Chicago City, Chicago Fire II is gearing up for a much fiercer test: USL League One outfit Forward Madison. Fire II is competing in the tournament with the Fire not participating due to MLS'
The moment Kellyn Acosta stepped off the field in the second half of last year’s MLS Cup, the free agency clock began to tick. Three months and one half-field buzzer-beater later, he seems to be fitting in just fine with the Chicago Fire. Acosta’s exciting start to life
On a cold, wet night in Foxboro, Massachusetts, before seemingly less than 5,000 fans, the Chicago Fire left with a point. Entering New England riding the high of their first win of 2024, the Men in Red sought to win in a place they hadn’t since 2017. Despite
When the Chicago Fire take on the New England Revolution this weekend, there will be one glaring change from previous matches this season. Chris Brady, the star homegrown goalkeeper, will not be between the posts, and instead, 31-year-old MLS veteran Spencer Richey will start. Brady will instead be in France
The U.S. Open Cup is back, but it looks a little different this time. Most MLS first teams are not participating in the competition, and instead, several will be represented by their MLS Next Pro counterparts. That includes Chicago Fire II, who will play in place of the Chicago
Homegrown Chicago Fire forward Victor Bezerra is joining Detriot City FC on a season-long loan for 2024, the club announced this morning. Bezerra, who is in the final year of his first team contract, will have an opportunity to get competitive minutes in the USL Championship. Detroit will gain a