Playing away at Minnesota for their first match in Group C2 of the Leagues Cup, the Fire endured a fairly boring first half with the Loons which ended at 0-0. The second half was the complete opposite though, proving to make up for the lack of action in the first
The road they had to walk was winding, but the Chicago Fire recorded a dramatic win at Minnesota to earn three points in their Leagues Cup opener. A thrilling rollercoaster of a second half ultimately ended in a victory for the Fire, who are among the hottest teams in Major
The Chicago Nations Cup trophy went to Millonarios on Wednesday night as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois. A pretty entertaining preseason affair, Palace opened the scoring midway through the second half. The lead didn’t last long, though, with Millonarios equalizing about 10 minutes
The Leagues Cup is here. Depending on your perspective, it is either an innovative tournament, combining all of the teams from two of the top leagues in the Western Hemisphere together in a first-of-its-kind competition with both real prize money and a CONCACAF Champions League berth on the line – or
Although a certain Argentine #10's free-kick was spectacular, there were actually plenty of other games in the first week of Leagues Cup that many have missed due to it being drowned out by the heavy focus on the debut of the global superstar. In fact, many across social
With the Fire set to embark on their Leagues Cup campaign this Thursday, MIR wanted to take a deep dive to fully understand this two-league tournament's rules, importance, and nuances. Although the Leagues Cup was first held in 2019, the tournament has been completely reimagined and changed for
Chicago House Athletic Club finished off their Midwest Premier League campaign in style, beating Rockford FC 8-0 at Wyeth Stadium. It was a controlled performance from the visitors, who scored twice in the first few minutes and ended the first half with five goals to their name. They arguably could’
Normally, last night the general soccer-viewing public in the United States would have been tuned in to watch the Women’s National Team start their World Cup campaign against Vietnam, but, almost predictably, Don Garber had alternate plans. The League’s Cup kicked off – for the first time in its
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] Today, DJ is joined by Alex, Joe, and Eray as they discuss the Fire's winning week, look ahead to the League's Cup and the All-Star game, and look back at some massive "What Ifs" in Fire history. Check
Chicago House Athletic Club’s MPL campaign comes to a close on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Wyeth Stadium to take on Rockford FC. This will be Chicago’s final game of the Midwest Premier League spring season. It’s been a pretty successful run, and they could finish
Major League Soccer roster rules weren’t as complex back in 2000, but there was still a salary cap and limits to international players. Some bigger players were even allocated to teams like Piotr Nowak originally was when he signed with the league. But in 2000, the Fire were allocated
It may be early to discuss it, but as the Fire inch closer and closer to the potential postseason, before we know it, clubs will begin preparing their squads for the 2024 Major League Soccer campaign. The Fire are in a unique position as a new sporting director and head
The month is July. After his team stumbled through a rough patch in May and early June, Kei Kamara helped it find its form and start to look like a true competitor. They go into the All-Star break with eight wins, and Kamara earns an MLS All-Star nod. Controversy erupts,
Ahead of this season’s Major League Soccer All-Star match against Premier League heavyweights Arsenal, here is a preview of everything you may need to know as a Fire fan! How Does the All-Star Game Work? Like other popular sports in the United States, the MLS All-Star game has a
Between the MLS All-Star break and the Leagues Cup, much free time without Chicago Fire soccer has suddenly popped up midsummer. Such a long pause in the schedule presents an excellent opportunity to reflect on the international soccer that occurred this summer and see which players raised their stocks during