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
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
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
Update: It has been confirmed that Maren Haile-Selassie is out for the match with an injury. The post has been updated to reflect this. The Fire host Real Salt Lake in the first test of a three game homestand that – not to be dramatic – is crucial if they want
The Fire return home as they kick off a crucial three game homestand against Real Salt Lake, an organized opponent that is currently sitting in fourth place in the Western Conference, just three points off of the league’s leaders. Series History All time: 8W-9D-7LLast Match: October 23,
The Fire II faced off against Indy Eleven in one of the first competitive matches in history between MLS Next Pro, technically a third division league, and the second division USL Championship in SeatGeek stadium and came up short, falling 0-1 and ending the team’s Quest for the
The Fire II host Indy Eleven in a U.S. Open Cup match at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, with kickoff slated for 7PM today. The match is one of the first set of competitive matches ever between MLS Next Pro (technically a third-division league) and second-division USL Championship.
Oh hi! I’m Jiggly. And it’s a Tuesday. So… it’s been a while… I’ve been going through something the last 42 days. In all honesty, I haven’t been in a good headspace since the start of the season and that's not even the
The Fire II’s Quest for the Cup continues tomorrow when they host Indy Eleven, in one of the first ever competitive matches between an MLS Next Pro team and a side from the second-division USL Championship. To help us understand Indy Eleven, we spoke with David Ziemba, the
Despite a red card to NYRB’s Andrés Reyes in the 42nd minute because of a rogue elbow to the face of Tobias Salquist, the Fire were unable to break down their opposition’s low block in defense. Both sides had a few half-chances, and the Red Bulls gave
HARRISON, N.J. — On a night where they may have felt they could have gained more, the Chicago Fire battled the New York Red Bulls to a 0-0 draw. A half-empty Red Bull Arena in New Jersey was the setting as the 10th-placed Fire took on the
No MLS match is easy. Away matches are harder. And so naturally after facing six of the top 10 teams based on the 2023 season’s overall table in their first seven matches of the season, the Fire face the current 2024 Supporters Shield-leading New York Red Bulls in
The Fire head out to New Jersey for their only road game in the month of April as they take on the New York Red Bulls. After a gutsy win over the Dynamo at home, the Fire are looking for their first road win against the Red Bulls. That task
The Chicago Fire left Soldier Field with three points and a big sigh of relief last Saturday after getting past the Houston Dynamo in a 2-1 win. The victory is just their second of 2024, as goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Brian Gutiérrez helped them get over the line.
The Fire needed a reaction after last week’s 3-0 loss in Atlanta, and they provided one in their 2-1 win over Houston. The Fire went up 1-0 courtesy of a Xherdan Shaqiri penalty just ten minutes in. The match progressed well for the Fire, and despite
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Fire came home following a two-game road swing, hoping to find a return to the winning form they found in their last match at Soldier Field when the team had a wild 4-3 win over CF Montréal. They got it, and this time, the assist
