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Orlando City 3, Chicago Fire 1 | Player Ratings

Orlando City 3, Chicago Fire 1 | Player Ratings

Off the back of two away wins, the Fire headed out to Orlando for the last match of their three-game road trip. Despite positive glimpses here and there, the Fire were by no means the better team in this match. However, several instances of, um, interesting officiating left a bit

All 6 Points on the Western Front | S1:E18

All 6 Points on the Western Front | S1:E18

[podcast_subscribe id="2689"] In today's episode of the MIR97 Podcast the lads (led by DJ) discuss the recent signing of Fire DP, Ousmane Doumbia, along with the club's successful 2 game winning streak ON THE ROAD. Additionally, the boys congratulate and celebrate Chicago

Break time Is Over (mini episode) | S1:E17

Break time Is Over (mini episode) | S1:E17

[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] Episode 17 of the Men in Red 97 Podcast is the pod’s first solo episode (and no it’s not in Italian), where Alan talks a bit about international games featuring Fire players and the USMNT, as well as previewing the Fire’s

Around the League: Matchweek 21

Around the League: Matchweek 21

You may be able to assume from the absolutely hilarious and not forced at all title that Inter Miami lost once again, this time 4-1 to the Philadelphia Union. Although it remains entirely possible they make the playoffs with the additions of Messi and friends, Miami continues to make that

Jiggly on a Tuesday

Jiggly on a Tuesday

Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. Welcome to my new weekly column here at MenInRed97, where I’ll be coming in with various thoughts about the Chicago Fire, soccer, and other things of that sort. We’ve been giving you guys some great logical analysis and reporting, but clearly, what everyone

Sporting KC 0, Chicago Fire 1 | Player Ratings

Sporting KC 0, Chicago Fire 1 | Player Ratings

With the Fire grabbing a mid-week away win over the Portland Timbers, not many Fire fans or MLS viewers in general expected the Chicago to get another win from the remainder of their three-game road trip, but for the first time in over a decade, they reached back-to-back road wins

Portland Timbers 1, Chicago Fire 2 | Man of the Match

Portland Timbers 1, Chicago Fire 2 | Man of the Match

https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1671740349251739649?s=20 The young playmaker took the spotlight in the absence of Xherdan Shaqiri, who was rested after playing heavy minutes for Switzerland during the international break.  The young U.S. youth international started as the Fire’s number ten as they reverted back

Where do we go from here? | S1:E16

Where do we go from here? | S1:E16

[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] It’s finally the International Break!!!! In the meantime; Alan, Tim, and DJ discuss the week of depression that was the Open Cup game against the Houston Dynamo and the MLS game against the Columbus Crew. Join them as they discuss Messi coming to

Around the League: Matchweek 17

Around the League: Matchweek 17

Besides pretty much every soccer fan on the planet’s social media being filled with Messi-to-Miami content midweek being later paired with Miami getting thrashed by the New England Revolution, MLS fans saw Montréal beat Minnesota 4-0 in their first game in their new kits, SKC beat Austin 4-1, Charlotte

Chicago Fire 1, Columbus Crew 2 | Player Ratings

Chicago Fire 1, Columbus Crew 2 | Player Ratings

With Frank Klopas electing to keep the Fire lined up in a 3-4-2-1 despite its flaws as of late, surprise, surprise, they lost again! After being vastly outplayed in the first half, Cucho Hernández scored in the 59th minute to put Columbus up 1-0. There was a glimmer of hope