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Tim Hotze

Tim is MenInRed97's Managing Editor and a co-host of The Bonfire podcast. He has been with MIR97 since launch in 2023 and is a MLS roster rule nerd and has tasted all 31 flavors of allocation money.

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Sep 13, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Fire forward Philip Zinckernagel (11) scores a goal against New York City durin

Five Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 1, New York City 3

The Chicago Fire returned to Soldier Field for the first time since July looking to extend an undefeated run at home that extended past two months. The streak – built largely off of results at SeatGeek – saw the team finally claw its way to a winning record at home but ended

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Hugo Cuypers, André Franco and other Chicago Fire players celebrate scoring a goal against New England Revolution at SeatGeek

5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire vs New England Revolution

The Chicago Fire completed their regular-season series at SeatGeek with an undefeated record, going 2W-1D-0L following their 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution. The win puts the Fire back in a postseason spot and in control of a destiny that will see the team into

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Chicago Fire winger Jonathan Bamba scores on New England Revolution's Matt Turner at SeatGeek Stadium on September 5, 2025

Counterrevolution: Chicago Fire 3, New England Revolution 2

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire met the New England Revolution in a must-win game and walked away with a 3-2 victory where the scoreline belies the performance shown on the pitch for a majority of the match. The Fire scored early, were dominant throughout most of the game

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5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire vs. St. Louis City

5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire vs. St. Louis City

Neither rain nor thunder nor St. Louis could keep the Chicago Fire from victory Saturday night in the team’s second league match at SeatGeek Stadium this year. Brian Gutiérrez scored a game winner and added an assist, Philip Zinckernagel continued his All-Star form and Gregg Berhalter’s side

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Hey, neighbor: Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City Match 26 Preview

Hey, neighbor: Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City Match 26 Preview

With the growth of professional sports, geographic rivalries found a new battleground. The Chicago Bears versus the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Cubs against the St. Louis Cardinals. Even as teams relocated over time and the leagues grew, adding organizing into divisions, those geographic – and by then historic – rivalries were

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Moon and Son: Chicago Fire 2, Los Angeles 2

Moon and Son: Chicago Fire 2, Los Angeles 2

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — A crowd of 19,831 converged in Bridgeview to see the Chicago Fire play Los Angeles FC, with the crowd buoyed by the last-minute news that Korean superstar Son Heung-min would be available for the visitors. In the end, the Korean star featured, and the fans

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Philip Zinckernagel plays the ball against the New York Red Bulls July 26 2025

Five Things We Learned: Chicago Fire 1, New York Red Bulls 0

The Chicago Fire hosted the New York Red Bulls in their last game at Soldier Field until September and walked away with their third home win of the season. The 1-0 win gave Chris Brady and his team their second-consecutive clean sheet as Carlos Terán made a welcome

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