The U.S. youth national teams were in action throughout this international window, and with a pair of World Cup competitions set to be played in the coming weeks, they were friendlies of heightened importance. While some Chicago Fire first team players have been major contributors for the U.S.
Claudio Cassano is moving to FC Lugano on loan, sources told MIR97 Media. The Italian winger leaves Chicago Fire II for a return to Europe. Cassano, who turned 22 this summer, joined the Fire last winter in a surprise $250,000 (€210.000) move that saw him sign a 3-
L.A. Galaxy goalkeeping prospect Owen Pratt is signing with the Chicago Fire, sources told MIR97 Media. Pratt will begin as a Chicago Fire II player and become a first team Homegrown player in 2027. Pratt, who was born in 2008 and just turned 17 earlier this month, is one
Dean Boltz is back in Madison for the rest of this season, the Chicago Fire announced this afternoon. The 19-year-old center forward was the #3 overall SuperDraft pick out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and will join Forward Madison of USL League One on loan for the
Riding a five-game undefeated streak into Chester, Pa., the Chicago Fire had hopes that they could pull off a win over the Philadelphia Union. They had some reason for hope, having lost 1-0 off a penalty kick to the Supporters Shield contenders at home in June. Instead, the
In a year where the Chicago Fire were linked with potential superstar signings like never before, André Franco is the man they've brought in as their big summer acquisition. The Portuguese attacking midfielder, who joins the club in an initial short-term loan from Liga Portugal giants FC
The summer transfer window has been a busy one for the Chicago Fire, with three incomings and one outgoing making a splash within Major League Soccer. The window comes to a close tonight, and after the additions of FC Porto's André Franco, CF Montréal's Joel Waterman,
The Chicago Fire’s away match against Inter Miami has been rescheduled to September 30th, the clubs announced this morning. Miami advanced to the semifinals of Leagues Cup with a 2-1 win over Tigres last night and, as such, must recalibrate their schedule once again. The match at Chase
The Chicago Fire are closing in on the signing of TSC Bačka Topola left back Viktor Radojević, sources confirmed to MIR97 Media. Radojević is signing an Under-22 Initiative contract with the Fire and is not a done deal but should be completed before tomorrow's deadline. GiveMeSport reported
The Chicago Fire had their most consequential 24 hours of the summer transfer window so far, with a major departure and addition taking place in quick succession and both coming to light Tuesday morning. Carlos Terán, the team's longest-serving non-homegrown player, left the club for Brazilian
CF Montréal’s Joel Waterman has been traded to the Chicago Fire, sources confirmed to MIR97 Media. Maxime Truman also reported the trade earlier this morning. The Fire will part with a base of $500,000 of General Allocation Money spread across this season and next ($200,000 in 2025,
Carlos Terán is on the way to Athletico Paranaense in a permanent move, sources told MIR97 Media. The Colombian's departure was heavily rumored in the Brazilian media in the last 24 hours and was completed last night. Terán, 24, joined the Chicago Fire in 2020 in the midst
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Lightning doesn’t just strike twice, but it’s struck three times in Chicago over St. Louis. The Chicago Fire kept their perfect home record against St. Louis CITY alive on Saturday after a thrilling, end-to-end 3-2 win in Bridgeview. In the context of the
Chicago Fire II captain Diego Konincks has left the club on loan for the remainder of the 2025 season, sources told MIR97 Media. With his MLS Next Pro contract expiring at the end of the year, Konincks will not return to Chicago. Konincks, who made the Chicago Fire's
The Chicago Fire finally made the loan move for FC Porto’s André Franco, marking the biggest moment of the summer transfer window so far. The Portuguese attacking midfielder adds another dimension to the Fire’s roster for the final stretch of the regular season. Here’s the latest on
The Chicago Fire confirmed the arrival of 27-year-old midfielder André Franco on a short-term loan from FC Porto until the end of the MLS season this morning. The deal was completed in recent days but is now official following clearance from Major League Soccer and all other
