Despite a valiant effort, the Chicago Fire were eliminated from Leagues Cup tonight by a Mexican giant Club América. Despite playing before a 95% pro-América crowd, the Men in Red kept it close, and ultimately fell by a score of 1-0 as two contrasting moments midway through the second half
Brian Gutiérrez may have just turned 20 a couple of weeks ago, but he's already emerged as a fan favorite with the Chicago Fire faithful. He'll be looking to follow up strong Leagues Cup performances against Minnesota and Puebla with another impactful shift against giants Club
The stage is set for a thrilling Leagues Cup round of 32 showdown between the hometown Chicago Fire and the gigante of Mexico, Club América. The Fire held their Matchday -1 media day as they prepare for the match, including the press conference with Head Coach Frank Klopas. We also
18-year-old Noeh Hernández scored his second goal of the MLS Next Pro season in spectacular fashion last Sunday, but it didn’t just cap off an excellent move: it caps off an excellent summer. When Hernández slotted the ball into the far corner, he helped his team earn an exciting
The Leagues Cup group stage finale between the Chicago Fire and Club Puebla was quite the spectacle, with Xherdan Shaqiri's answer to Brayan Angulo's late go-ahead goal in the final minutes ensuring that the Fire picked up the necessary point to finish in first place. We
“Champions of Group Central 2, you’ll never sing that!” The Chicago Fire were once again involved in late drama as they battled Mexican side Club Puebla to not only clinch first place in their group, but also set up an eye-watering showdown with continental powerhouse Club América. Though they
The Chicago Fire will host Club Puebla tomorrow in the third and final match of their Leagues Cup group, with a place in the round of 32 on the line. We spoke with Chicago Fire and Puebla head coaches, Frank Klopas and Eduardo Arce, as well as defenders Rafa Czichos
The road they had to walk was winding, but the Chicago Fire recorded a dramatic win at Minnesota to earn three points in their Leagues Cup opener. A thrilling rollercoaster of a second half ultimately ended in a victory for the Fire, who are among the hottest teams in Major
Between the MLS All-Star break and the Leagues Cup, much free time without Chicago Fire soccer has suddenly popped up midsummer. Such a long pause in the schedule presents an excellent opportunity to reflect on the international soccer that occurred this summer and see which players raised their stocks during
The Chicago Fire secured another huge three points last night as a late Kacper Przybyłko goal handed them a 1-0 win against Toronto. Not only is this the Fire's third straight win, and fifth in six games, but it's also the third straight shutout for Chris
A perfect way to end a perfect week. The Chicago Fire firmly reinstated themselves in the MLS playoff race as they defeated Toronto FC 1-0 in dramatic fashion. A late goal from an unlikely hero ensured that the Men in Red completed their homestand with nine points from a possible
As I entered the Chicago Fire locker room after last night's 3-0 win over CF Montréal, there was a party atmosphere. Joyful music blared, and everyone was just in a good mood. Patiently waiting for his opportunity to speak with the media in such a setting for the
The Chicago Fire obliterated their Québécois guests 3-0 off the back of three first-half goals last night, putting on one of their best shows of the season despite a lengthy weather delay pre-game. In addition to head coach Frank Klopas, we spoke to goalkeeper Chris Brady, forward Georgios Koutsias, and
A wise man once said that your eyes deceive you and they aren’t to be trusted, but the Chicago Fire really did just win a soccer game 3-0. Stormlike conditions leading up to the game were no limiting factor for the Fire, who recorded their biggest win of the
The Chicago Fire were at their best under Frank Klopas, and it was enough to earn a well-deserved win over high-flying Nashville SC in front of an excellent crowd at Soldier Field. After the match, we spoke with Head Coach Frank Klopas, goalkeeper Chris Brady, midfielder Fabian Herbers, and forward
The Chicago Fire began their three-game midsummer homestand on the right note as they stunned seemingly unstoppable Nashville SC, earning a 1-0 win under the bright lights of Soldier Field. A season-high crowd of over 22,000 were in attendance for what will prove to be a memorable night on