The Chicago Fire are in the midst of a difficult stretch right now, but with a busy month of May coming up, there is a lot to be excited about. Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson and midfielder Federico Navarro spoke to the media today, looking forward to this weekend’s match
Groundhog day. The Chicago Fire let yet another last-minute lead slip as they stumbled to a 1-1 draw at home against the New York Red Bulls. Kei Kamara’s first-half header was canceled out by a last-minute goal from Cory Burke, meaning that the Fire went
It's been a busy week for the Chicago Fire, taking on Atlanta United last Sunday and defeating Chicago House in the U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday, but the next MLS game is already right around the corner. Tomorrow night, the Fire will face off against the New
The Chicago Fire's U.S. Open Cup run will open tomorrow with a highly-anticipated derby day against local amateur club Chicago House. For most, House will be a mystery, as they have only played at the semi-pro and amateur levels, though they have received some attention
The Chicago Fire are often difficult to describe. Tonight, it is not difficult. It is impossible. This week, they had the opportunity to play on national television on a Sunday afternoon and took on Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. While Atlanta is a place that the Fire have never
The Chicago Fire, unbeaten in five, will face their biggest test of the season so far when they take on high-flying Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Arena this Sunday. Atlanta, led by Argentina national team midfielder Thiago Almada, are having a great start to the season, and will provide
Much like last season, the Chicago Fire’s 2023 has already been severely impacted by injuries. Xherdan Shaqiri, Federico Navarro, Jairo Torres, and numerous others have dealt with some issues, and Ezra Hendrickson doesn’t yet know which of those players he’ll be able to call upon heading into
No matter what happens with the Chicago Fire in their playoff pursuit, there’s now a guarantee that Soldier Field will play host to at least one high-stakes tournament matchup this year. Earlier today, CONCACAF announced the group stage schedule for this summer’s Gold Cup, and it has
How does this keep happening? That’s the question on everyone’s lips around the Chicago Fire, and someone needs to figure out how to stop it. The Fire hosted the Philadelphia Union this weekend, and despite jumping out to a two-goal, they fell to a 2-2 draw
Fresh off of their first home win of the season against Minnesota United last week, the Chicago Fire will host a struggling Philadelphia Union team at Soldier Field. The Fire will be looking to avenge a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat at the Union earlier in the year, while the visitors
To the surprise of many, the Chicago Fire are now unbeaten in four matches, and sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand. They’ve been doing so without three potential starters, Xherdan Shaqiri, Federico Navarro, and Jairo Torres, and seem to be catching some
The Chicago Fire are fortunate to have been blessed with several of the United States’ brightest young stars, but what this Spring holds for them is still up in the air. Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez and goalkeeper Chris Brady, both 19, have each started all but one of the Fire’s
“I think that soccer won today.” Those were the words of Chicago Red Stars head coach, Chris Petrucelli, following his team’s 5-2 defeat in a friendly match with the senior women’s national team of Mexico. The Red Stars, who were without several key players due to national
The Chicago Fire’s home locker room at Soldier Field can either be a fun place to be or a very depressing one. It all depends on the outcome of the match prior, and fortunately, it was quite pleasant this past Saturday. Kei Kamara wasn’t the first player to
Moreso than ever before during the Ezra Hendrickson era, things are looking up for the Chicago Fire. In spite of yet another low turnout at Soldier Field, the Fire stunned unbeaten Minnesota United, 2-1 thanks to a pair of first half goals from their most experienced player, and soared
The Chicago Fire may be on a three-match unbeaten streak, but entering this weekend's home matchup with Minnesota United, there is a sense of urgency that more wins are needed. While the Fire haven't lost at home, tomorrow's match will be a sneakily