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Source: Fire signing Lugano's Allan Arigoni

Source: Fire signing Lugano's Allan Arigoni

The Chicago Fire are finalizing a deal to sign Lugano right back Allan Arigoni, sources say. The Swiss full back will join on an initial loan, similar to the deal to bring in Maren Haile-Selassie ahead of the 2023 season. The transfer is expected to be finalized in the coming

7 New Year's Resolutions for the Chicago Fire

7 New Year's Resolutions for the Chicago Fire

The New Year. New hopes, new opportunities, and fresh aspirations. With 2023 in the rearview mirror, the turning of the calendar is an ideal moment to reflect, recalibrate, and set resolutions for the upcoming year – or in the case of the Chicago Fire, the upcoming season. With that in mind,

Chicago Fire FC midfielder Chris Mueller plays against the Philadelphia Union in a 2023 match

2024 MLS Schedule Released

The Chicago Fire's 2024 schedule was announced Wednesday as the Men in Red learned what their path will be for next season. It is a challenging schedule for the Fire, who narrowly missed the playoffs in 2023 on Decision Day to extend their postseason drought to six seasons.

MLS SuperDraft: Everything you need to know

MLS SuperDraft: Everything you need to know

With the MLS offseason in full swing, it is time for one of the league's oldest traditions to take place: the SuperDraft. While the mechanism isn't quite what it once was – most top domestic players now sign homegrown contracts before they are old enough to go

Source: Fire trading for Andrew Gutman

Source: Fire trading for Andrew Gutman

The Chicago Fire have reached an agreement with the Colorado Rapids to trade for left back Andrew Gutman, sources tell MIR97 Media. The Fire Academy product will return home in exchange for Miguel Ángel Navarro and a total of $450,000 in General Allocation Money. With the MLS trade window

Frank Klopas by the Fire bench during a soccer game

Frank Klopas to be named permanent Fire head coach

Frank Klopas will return as the Chicago Fire’s head coach in 2024, sources familiar with the situation confirm to MIR97 Media. The Greek-born Fire legend will be promoted from interim coach to permanent coach for the second time in his career. Georg Heitz and Sebastian Pelzer’s decision to

Report: Fire trade for New York's Tom Barlow

Report: Fire trade for New York's Tom Barlow

The Chicago Fire's first new addition of the offseason will be center forward Tom Barlow, the Athletic's Tom Bogert reported this afternoon. In exchange for Barlow, the New York Red Bulls will receive $250,000 in General Allocation Money, with up to $150,000 in incentives

Fire announce 2024 roster decisions

Fire announce 2024 roster decisions

The Chicago Fire announced their end-of-season roster decisions ahead of 2024 this morning, with several players leaving the club and a few confirming their returns for the new year. The decisions, which were due to be announced before December 1st, are the first official act from Georg Heitz since his

Georg Heitz returns as Fire Sporting Director

Georg Heitz returns as Fire Sporting Director

Georg Heitz will return as the Chicago Fire’s Sporting Director in 2024, the club announced in a statement today. The 53-year-old was rewarded with a new contract extension despite leading the Fire to four playoff-less seasons since he took over in 2019. Technical Director Sebastian Pelzter will also continue

Slonina called up to USMNT for Nations League camp

Slonina called up to USMNT for Nations League camp

Former homegrown Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gaga Slonina was called up to the USMNT's camp today for the CONCACAF Nations League. This represents Gaga's third call-up for a competitive window, following his maiden call in January 2022 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup over the summer. The 19-year-old

Should the Fire sign Chicharito?

Should the Fire sign Chicharito?

Setting aside Lionel Messi of Inter Miami, there was arguably no bigger MLS signing in the last few years than Javier “Chicharito” Hernández. The ex-Mexican international, who is the all-time leading goalscorer for El Tri, arrived at the Los Angeles Galaxy with much bravado, having been sought after by MLS

MIR97's Chicago Fire End-of-Season Awards 2023

MIR97's Chicago Fire End-of-Season Awards 2023

The 2023 Chicago Fire season has come to an end, so it's time to hand out some end-of-season honors. Last week, MIR97 readers submitted their votes on eight different awards, and throughout the week, we'll be announcing the winners. This story will be updated as the

1998 Fire Do the Double: Where are they now?

1998 Fire Do the Double: Where are they now?

25 years ago today, history was made at Soldier Field. The Chicago Fire won their first-ever U.S. Open Cup, defeating the Columbus Crew in overtime to secure a historic double in their debut season. Frank Klopas wrote his name into Fire folklore that night, scoring a 99th-minute golden goal