CHESTER, Penn. – The playing conditions were perfect during a warm summer night in Chester, but the Chicago Fire’s nine-year losing streak in Philadelphia continued, with a 4-0 loss against the Union. The Fire had been looking to build on their five-game unbeaten run and thrilling 3-2 win against St.
LOS ANGELES — Son Heung-min is set to make his Major League Soccer debut tonight, and it will come against the Chicago Fire. The Korean winger was officially cleared yesterday afternoon, receiving his P-1 visa ahead of today’s game. Son has traveled with the team to Chicago and will be
HARRISON, N.J. — The Chicago Fire’s trip to New Jersey was unsuccessful, and the team left the former Red Bull Arena without any points following a 2-1 loss. Their five-match unbeaten streak is over, and the Men In Red slipped to 7th place in the Eastern Conference. The game
Yesterday’s match against the Vancouver Whitecaps was a perfect example of what this Chicago Fire team is capable of when everything comes together. A solid 90 minutes of soccer, where the only goal conceded was pretty much unstoppable, has put the Fire in joint second in the Eastern Conference.
MLS opening day did not go as planned for the Chicago Fire, but there were some positives to take away. For one, the only direction now is up. But more importantly, it is evident that new signing Jonathan Bamba is the man Head Coach Gregg Berhalter needed on the wing.
The fourth and final component of the Chicago Fire’s 2025 MLS Season roster for MIR97 Media are the forwards. Despite a lack of consistency in recent years, the new additions to this area of the field might be the most exciting ones yet. From quality players from Europe to
The next part of this year’s roster preview on MIR97 Media, which only comprises of six players, is the midfield. Important players like Federico Navarro and Gastón Giménez are no longer with the team, so Berhalter is relying on some developmental talent to step up into key roles in
As we continue MIR97 Media’s preview of the 2025 Chicago Fire roster, it is time to look at what could prove to be one of the most important positions this year: the defense. Last season, the Fire's backline was plagued by inconsistency, and frequent injuries certainly did
The kick-off of the Chicago Fire’s MLS season is less than one week away, and preparations are ramping up as the team returns home from preseason camp. In the lead-up to opening day in Columbus, MIR97 Media is previewing each position group on the Fire’s roster, starting today
This morning, the Chicago Fire completed the transfer of French-Ivorian winger Jonathan Bamba from Spanish side Celta de Vigo with a contract running until the 2027 MLS Season. He will occupy one of two open DP spots on the team. For lovers and watchers of the game of European soccer,
Less than six weeks after being traded from CF Montréal to the Chicago Fire, Ariel Lassiter was back in Stade Saputo, Montréal, facing his former club. Lassiter, who turns 30 this week, started the game, making it his third straight start since his arrival in Chicago, and played all 90
Earlier this week, EA Sports released player ratings for their game, EAFC 25, which comes today. Only 25 Fire players from the 31-man roster will be represented in the Ultimate Team game mode due to loans and second-team commitments. Following Xherdan Shaqiri’s departure from the club, Hugo Cuypers will
Hours before the MLS trade deadline, the Chicago Fire announced the addition of Ari Lassiter from CF Montréal for the remainder of the 2024 season. The deal sees the Fire send Montréal a total of $75,000 in General Allocation Money in exchange for Lassiter, who will join the team
The Chicago Fire will have a lot to reflect on following an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at Atlanta United. The loss ensures they will remain winless at Mercedes-Benz Stadium with a total of seven losses in seven MLS visits. Head coach Frank Klopas’ team appeared comfortable without possession and took advantage
The referee lockout that has plagued MLS for the first six match weeks is officially over after an agreement was reached earlier today between the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) and the Professional Referees Organization (PRO). The Collective Bargaining Agreement represents the longest in history for referees, coming into effect
Very few moments silenced the electric crowd at Subaru Park on Saturday. Brian Gutiérrez’s rocket to open the scoring and Maren Haile-Selassie’s constant bullying of Kai Wagner were among them, but for the rest of the action, the Philadelphia atmosphere was rapturous. That intense setting is far from