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Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | The Tactics Board

Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | The Tactics Board

Every Monday, Colin Chough will put a bow on the weekend's action with a deep dive into the Fire's tactical approach during the matchday. The starting XI that Ezra Hendrickson crafted for the Fire’s season opener, in addition to his tactical approach to the match

Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Player Ratings

Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Player Ratings

The Chicago Fire’s season and home opener for 2023 resulted in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC. Somewhat surprisingly, Spencer Richey started between the posts, but the starting XI was pretty much what most fans expected. Gabriel Pereira, who scored against the Fire in the last match

Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Man of the Match

Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Man of the Match

After each Fire game this season, we're asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for midfielder Fabian Herbers. Who was your Man of the Match?#cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 5, 2023 With both Federico Navarro and Jairo Torres going down injured

How to Watch Chicago Fire vs. NYCFC

How to Watch Chicago Fire vs. NYCFC

Today marks the start of a new chapter for the Chicago Fire Football Club. Players, staff, and fans will most certainly be wanting to erase the bad memory of last season. In the 2022 campaign, the Fire finished 12th in the East and was one of only two teams in

2023 Chicago Fire Roster Preview Pt. 3: Forwards

2023 Chicago Fire Roster Preview Pt. 3: Forwards

With the start of the 2023 Fire season just days away, MIR97 is evaluating each player on the team’s roster.  Following our preview of goalkeepers and defenders and midfielders, we’re wrapping things up by taking a look at the team’s forwards.  As with our previous roster coverage,

2023 Chicago Fire Roster Preview Pt. 2: Midfielders

2023 Chicago Fire Roster Preview Pt. 2: Midfielders

Ahead of the Fire’s first game, MIR97 is going through the Fire’s roster player by player. Following our profiles on the Fire’s defenders and goalkeepers, we will now preview the midfielders. Some of the players listed below play primarily as wingers on the attack but are officially

Meet the MIR97 Writing Team

Meet the MIR97 Writing Team

Alex Calabrese My name is Alex Calabrese, and I am the Editor-in-Chief and Chicago Fire beat reporter for MenInRed97. This will be my third year covering Chicago soccer and the second season covering the Fire and MLS, which will hopefully be more successful than the last! This season, I am

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

Every season, being a Chicago Fire fan has felt more and more bleak. We have come to expect a certain level of mediocrity in the past decade or so. But it wasn’t always like that, nor should it remain like this. Prior to the 2007 season, a young capo