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Klopas responds to Heitz, Shaqiri departures

Klopas responds to Heitz, Shaqiri departures

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — There have been few weeks in recent memory that have been as eventful for the Chicago Fire as this one. And that comes without a single minute of soccer being played. Monday morning started with the bombshell news that sporting director Georg Heitz had chosen to step down

Chicago Fire trade for Ari Lassiter

Chicago Fire trade for Ari Lassiter

The Chicago Fire have traded for CF Montréal's Ari Lassiter, the club confirmed this afternoon. The trade comes six hours after the club confirmed the departure of Designated Player Xherdan Shaqiri, freeing up a senior roster slot. In exchange for Lassiter, the Fire sent $75,000 in General

Source: Xherdan Shaqiri, Chicago Fire Agree to Mutual Termination

Source: Xherdan Shaqiri, Chicago Fire Agree to Mutual Termination

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire and Xherdan Shaqiri have agreed a mutual contract termination effective immediately, sources tell MIR97 Media. The agreement comes hours before tonight's trade deadline and will open up a senior roster slot. Shaqiri's departure also frees up an international roster slot but

Georg Heitz resigns as Chicago Fire sporting director

Georg Heitz resigns as Chicago Fire sporting director

Georg Heitz will depart the Chicago Fire at the conclusion of the 2024 season, the club confirmed in a statement today. Heitz says that he has chosen to resign for personal reasons and will return to his native Switzerland, remaining on FC Lugano's board of directors. “Georg recently

Aug 3, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Club America fans react before the game against Aston Villa at Soldier Field.

What was the Leagues Cup showcasing at Soldier Field?

On Saturday afternoon, Club América defeated Aston Villa 1-0 at Soldier Field, as part of the Leagues Cup Showcase series. The game had a generally fun atmosphere, as both teams fielded a large part of their best XIs for at least a portion of the match and the crowd, which

Chicago Fire FC Spencer goalkeeper Richey dives for the ball during a soccer game

Drowned out: Toluca FC 3, Chicago Fire 1

Bridgeview, Ill. — Many games are “must-win” but for the first time in the Fire’s season, they faced a literal must win game against Toluca FC in their second and for their second and final group stage match. They fell short, falling 3-1 to their Liga MX opponent, ending the

Georgios Koutsias' tucked-in shirt is nothing new

Georgios Koutsias' tucked-in shirt is nothing new

Life is pretty normal for Georgios Koutsias in Chicago. 15 months on from his arrival from PAOK, the 20-year-old has settled well in the United States, learning English at an impressive pace while still finding Greek restaurants and coffee in the Windy City. But earlier this summer, he was under