Countless times this season, fans of the Chicago Fire have been left wondering, “what just happened?” Never more so than today. The Fire left Soldier Field tonight empty-handed after a 2-1 loss against the Columbus Crew, but it’s practically impossible to explain how. And why. Despite the
Chicago Fire 1, Houston Dynamo 4. Few would have expected that scoreline when they shuffled into SeatGeek Stadium tonight and absolutely no one wanted to believe it was even possible. Yet, it happened. And the Chicago Fire are out of the U.S. Open Cup at the quarterfinal stage. Frank
So near, yet so far. The Chicago Fire showed resilience and defensive solidity to battle league-leading FC Cincinnati on the road, but ultimately came up just short in a 1-0 loss. Cincinnati – who had won every game at home in 2023 heading into tonight – are a course for
The goals had to stop eventually. After numerous high-scoring matches in recent weeks, the Chicago Fire had to settle for a stale 0-0 draw with Toronto FC, as they played their Canadian opposition to a defensive stalemate at BMO Field. Neither team could ever catch much momentum as
The games just can’t stop coming for the Chicago Fire, as they conclude a busy month of May with a road game in Toronto tonight. The team arrived in Canada yesterday, and they will remain away from home for the next couple days as they will travel directly to
The U.S. Men’s National Team head coaching saga has been in the headlines for a couple of months ever since the post-World Cup falling out between Gregg Berhalter and the family of Gio Reyna, and it took another unexpected twist this morning when U.S. Soccer announced
So close, you can almost taste it. The Chicago Fire are through to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup following a thrilling 2-0 road win over Austin FC, led by captain Rafa Czichos and DP Xherdan Shaqiri. Frank Klopas’ team was fantastic from start to finish as
“It's simple. When we get in these positions, we have to fight. The mentality has to be better. And it's all about competing. It's all about fighting for the badge…” Those were the words of ex-Fire Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson following the team’
The Chicago Fire settled for a 3-3 draw with Atlanta United following a chaotic night of soccer at Soldier Field. Ultimately, it was a draw that felt almost like a win, as Georgios Koutsias was the hero, scoring his first MLS goal right at the death. Both Frank Klopas
It’ll be a hot time in Greektown tonight. The Chicago Fire drew Atlanta United, 3-3, in one of the most chaotic MLS matches of the season. Greek-born Fire Head Coach Frank Klopas watched as two of his countrymen got on the scoresheet, one for either team, including
Tonight, Chris Brady will take the field for the 12th time this season when the Chicago Fire takes on Atlanta United at Soldier Field. The 19-year-old goalkeeper has been one of the most impressive stories of the season so far, making the starting job his own, and playing
With the Chicago Fire set to host Atlanta United at Soldier Field tomorrow, the first team trained at Soldier Field in preparation of the match. Unfortunately, Head Coach Frank Klopas was unavailable today, but we were able to speak with defender Mauricio Pineda, who has recently broken back into the
The games are coming thick and fast for the Chicago Fire, who now must face a hungry Atlanta United team at Soldier Field following the midweek loss at Charlotte. Atlanta have one of the most talented rosters in the league, and while they did have a difficult stretch since the
For months, rumors have swirled around the question of which head coach will lead the U.S. Men’s National Team into the next cycle and ultimately toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It appears that question is close to being answered. Former Chicago Fire and USMNT midfielder Jesse Marsch
Back to square one. Despite an encouraging first half lead, the Chicago Fire once again tumbled to defeat against Charlotte FC, bringing an end to Head Coach Frank Klopas’ honeymoon period. It was a frustrating evening against a frustrating Charlotte team, and ultimately, some individual mistakes on the left hand
Earlier today, the Major League Soccer Players’ Association released the full list of MLS player salaries for 2023. Here are five of the main takeaways from today’s list, specifically pertaining to the Chicago Fire. *** The full list of Chicago Fire salaries in comparison to 2022 can be found here.
