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Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. I said both on Sad Bois and in my predictions that May was going to be a good month for the Fire. That, apparently, was a lie. The Chicago Fire went almost a full month without a goal from April
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It’s Getting Late Early for the Fire’s Season with Crucial Week Looming
Following Saturday’s loss in St. Louis, Fire Head Coach Frank Klopas said “The results haven’t been there, that’s for sure, but for me, it’s early in the season.” It was a statement echoed by team captain Xherdan Shaqiri, who said “I think it’s still early
"I’m proud of Switzerland!": Xherdan Shaqiri reacts to Nemo's Eurovision victory
Saturday was a historic day for the country of Switzerland as Swiss singer Nemo prevailed in the Eurovision Song Contest, marking the Alpine nation’s first victory since 1988. It was somewhat less memorable for the Chicago Fire, who hopelessly stumbled to a third defeat in four matches, losing 3-
Down River: St. Louis CITY 3, Chicago Fire 1
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On a balmy spring night on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Louis CITY compounded the Chicago Fire’s state of misery with a crushing 3-1 win. The home team was dominant from start to finish, extending the Fire’s winless run to five games
Fire's burgeoning St. Louis rivalry will write a new chapter this week
St. Louis CITY SC's first season in MLS exceeded all expectations. Playing in a state-of-the-art, brand-new downtown soccer-specific stadium, Bradley Carnell's team finished atop the Western Conference and, despite a first-round playoff exit, had little to be ashamed of. However,
Fire at St. Louis City: Tactics and Starting XI
After a three match homestand that was rendered distinctly anhedonic for hometown fans by the Fire’s inability to score a goal during the stretch, the team is back on the road to face their nearest – and newest – MLS neighbor in St. Louis City, a developing rival that the team
Arch Rival: Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City Match 12 Preview
The Fire travel to St. Louis for their first-ever MLS match in town, just over a year after the first-ever match between the two clubs on MLS’s official Rivalry Week. That match, a 2-1 win in the U.S. Open Cup, was the first of Frank
Who will be the Chicago Fire's next homegrown?
The American soccer world was shaken today by the biggest and arguably most important homegrown signing in MLS history when 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan was unveiled as a Philadelphia Union player. The young attacking midfielder is widely regarded as the best player of his age group in the world,
Something's Gotta Change: Fire 0-1 New England Revolution
The Fire completed a crucial three game homestand against the struggling New England Revolution, but it was the Fire who left the match looking like the team at the bottom of the conference, losing 1-0 off a goal by Tomás Chancalay. It’s now been 372 minutes since the
Fire vs. New England: Tactics and Starting XI
Before the start of the Fire’s current three-game homestand, I wrote that the team should be looking for seven points out of the three: Although five would likely put the team high enough in the standings to be in one of the playoff spots, given the homefield advantage,
Looking for Change: Chicago Fire vs New England Revolution Match 11 Preview
The Fire host the Revolution looking for their first win of the three-game homestand that concludes with the match this Saturday at Soldier Field. There’s reason for hope - the Revolution have won just one match this season, and their only other point came against the Fire in a
Nothing Doing: Chicago Fire 0-0 Atlanta United
The Fire faced Atlanta United for the second time in the past month, looking for their first goal in 192 minutes of competitive play, having been shutout in Atlanta on Easter and two of the three games since, needing a win in the second match of a three game homestand
Fire at Atlanta: Tactics and Starting XI
The phrase “must-win” is a cliché but with Atlanta winless in their last three – since their 3-0 thrashing of the Fire – and with the Fire looking to bounce back from their worst home loss in seven years – tonight’s matchup is as close to a “must win” game
Entering the Ring: Zach Thornton's Ring of Fire recognition is long overdue
As the final whistle of MLS Cup 1998 echoed through the Rose Bowl, Chicago Fire midfielders Chris Armas and Jesse Marsch raced to embrace goalkeeper Zach Thornton. The Men in Red had just clinched a stunning 2-0 victory over the league's first dynasty, D.C. United, before
Second Chances: Chicago Fire vs Atlanta United Match 10 Preview
The Fire have their second of matches in a row at home, this time facing off against a high-powered Atlanta team that, not unlike the Fire, is getting increasingly hungry for results. The Fire will be looking to avenge their 3-0 defeat in Atlanta on Easter Sunday, while
Real Bad: Chicago Fire 0, Real Salt Lake 4
The Fire hosted Real Salt Lake, looking to begin a three-game homestand on the right foot. A week earlier, they were unable to capitalize on being up a man for more than a half, settling for a goalless draw in New York against the Red Bulls. Instead, the Fire