Lionel Messi and Inter Miami came to town, but despite end-to-end action, had to settle for a 0-0 draw with Gregg Berhalter's Chicago Fire. A solid all-around performance from the Men in Red enabled them to come away with a point, though both teams
CHICAGO, Ill. — A crowd of 62,358 came to Chicago’s lakefront to see the Fire take on Inter Miami. The record-breaking crowd saw everything but a goal, as the teams finished the match with a 0-0 draw as the Fire remained undefeated – but still searching for their
Heading eastward along the Eisenhower Expressway, he’s nearly impossible to miss. Five stories tall, wearing a distinctive pink jersey, no. 10 on the back, Lionel Messi is on a billboard as the latest installment of MLS’s tried-and-true tradition of using global stars of the game that
On Sunday, for the third – and possibly final – time, an Inter Miami team with Lionel Messi on the roster will face the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. In the first two, Messi didn’t play. The question, asked on countless social media posts, in questions to friends with season tickets
For the 2025 season, Chicago Fire fans can now order gluten-free options at Soldier Field – if they know where to look, are persistent – and if they are willing to wait. That, at least, is based on the experience of MIR97 Media ordering a gluten-free hot dog, pictured above,
HARRISON, N.J. — The Chicago Fire’s five-game unbeaten run is over, but energy is still high around the Men in Red. Berhalter’s team suffered an unfortunate 2-1 loss to the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Arena despite a strong performance for the bulk of
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.
After a disappointing draw at home against CF Montréal, the Fire are back on the road – this time to Harrison, New Jersey to take on the New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium (née Red Bull Arena). Head Coach Gregg Berhalter’s side will be facing the MLS Cup
The Chicago Fire have signed 21-year-old Dje D'Avilla from Portuguese second-tier club União de Leiria, per numerous reports. The Côte d'Ivoire-born midfielder will occupy a U-22 Initiative slot and an international slot on the Fire's roster. D'Avilla,
The Chicago Fire's winning run came to an end last night when the team tied CF Montréal 1-1 at a rainy Soldier Field, with Dante Sealy's second half goal canceling out Philip Zinckernagel's opener. The draw means that the Fire's search
A year ago, the Fire hosted an early spring game against CF Montréal and managed to turn a three goal deficit into a 4-3 victory off a Kellyn Acosta goal assisted by the elements at Soldier Field. This year, there would be no Windy City miracle, and the Fire’
After three wins straight on the road, the Fire are back at home as they host CF Montréal, a team that made headlines around the league on Monday when they fired Head Coach Laurent Courtois just five games into his second season in the dugout, in a press release so
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.
Three road games, three wins. The Chicago Fire are flying right now and secured a massive win at Vancouver by a 3-1 margin for their second successive trip to British Columbia. Absences caused by MLS' decision to play through the international break impacted both elevens, and the Fire
The Fire head to Vancouver for the third and final game of their road trip to take on the Whitecaps, the last MLS team with a perfect 4-0-0 record to start their 2025 campaign. The Fire are the only other MLS team that has an unblemished record in
15-year-old midfielder Brody Williams has signed a professional contract with Chicago Fire II, sources told MIR97 Media. The South African-born top prospect most recently played at the FC Barcelona Residency in Arizona but previously lived in the Chicago area. Williams, who has lived in the United States
