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Free-scoring Haile-Selassie enjoying life as second striker

Free-scoring Haile-Selassie enjoying life as second striker

The Chicago Fire have finally found their goal-scoring rhythm, and in Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia Union, no player had a bigger role than Maren Haile-Selassie. The 25-year-old scored the game’s opening goal but was then involved in all three of his team’s

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Fireworks: Chicago Fire 4, Philadelphia Union 3

Fireworks: Chicago Fire 4, Philadelphia Union 3

CHICAGO, Ill. — Tonight’s 4th of July fireworks paled in comparison to the ones that played out on the Soldier Field pitch. If was there that the Chicago Fire earned a 4-3 home win over the Philadelphia Union, exercising late-game heroics against a struggling but talented team. Hugo

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Opposition Report: Seattle Sounders

Opposition Report: Seattle Sounders

The Chicago Fire are gearing up for a crucial cross-conference matchup with the Seattle Sounders as they look to regain momentum entering the summer, and while this is not the best Sounders team of recent times, the Fire will still have to be wary. Seattle is coming off of

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Bryan Dowd loaned to Huntsville City

Bryan Dowd loaned to Huntsville City

Chicago Fire goalkeeper Bryan Dowd has been loaned to Huntsville City SC of MLS Next Pro for the remainder of the 2024 season, the club confirmed this morning. Huntsville is the reserve team for Nashville SC. Dowd, a former Chicago Fire Academy goalkeeper, was selected sixth overall in the MLS

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Mauricio Pineda set to become MLS centurion

Mauricio Pineda set to become MLS centurion

Mauricio Pineda has the opportunity to make history when the Chicago Fire visit Orlando City today. With his next start, the 26-year-old defender will become the first homegrown player in club history to make 100 MLS starts, and all indications are that he’ll get the nod at

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Allan Arigoni is loving U.S. lifestyle and scoring goals

Allan Arigoni is loving U.S. lifestyle and scoring goals

Last Saturday was quite the day for the Chicago Fire’s remaining Swiss contingent. In the morning, Zürich-born stars Allan Arigoni and Maren Haile-Selassie watched their country kick off their Euro 2024 campaign with an important 3-1 win over Hungary. Then, that evening, they went out, and

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Catching Fire: Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire 4

Catching Fire: Toronto FC 1, Chicago Fire 4

Are things finally beginning to click for the Chicago Fire? The Men in Red left Toronto this evening with something they haven’t in 12 years: three points. An offensive explosion secured a 4-1 win against a high-flying TFC side, and moved them to within two points of

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Czichos, Navarro Receiving U.S. Green Cards

Czichos, Navarro Receiving U.S. Green Cards

The Chicago Fire will enter the 2024 summer window with increased roster flexibility as both defender Rafa Czichos and midfielder Fede Navarro are achieving permanent U.S. residency. The Fire used the international break as an opportunity for Czichos and Navarro to complete their green card interviews, a process which

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At Last: Chicago Fire 2, L.A. Galaxy 1

At Last: Chicago Fire 2, L.A. Galaxy 1

CHICAGO, Ill. — For the first time in nearly two months, the Chicago FIre won a soccer game. Goals from Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez fuelled a thrilling comeback against the high-flying L.A. Galaxy on a rainy June night at Soldier Field. Frank Klopas stuck with the five-back

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Still waiting: Chicago Fire 1, Orlando City 1

Still waiting: Chicago Fire 1, Orlando City 1

CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago Fire’s winless run was extended to nine games tonight after a fairly forgettable Wednesday 1-1 draw with Orlando City at Soldier Field. Frank Klopas’ lineup was almost unchanged, with Jonathan Dean replacing suspended Allan Arigoni in the only swap from Saturday’s draw at

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In-form Carlos Terán hoping to energize Fire

In-form Carlos Terán hoping to energize Fire

15 games into the Major League Soccer season, the Chicago Fire find themselves in a familiar position: struggling to consistently put the ball in the net and well below the playoff line in the midst of an eight-game winless run. A bright spot of this miserable start, however, has

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Filibustered: D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire 1

Filibustered: D.C. United 1, Chicago Fire 1

The Chicago Fire ended their four-game losing skid tonight, but couldn't manage to secure three points as they tied D.C. United on the road, 1-1. Goals from Christopher McVey and Kellyn Acosta either side of halftime filled out the scoresheet. The storylines started in the

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