Amidst a totally chaotic match, the Fire departed from their opening day trip to Philadelphia with a 2-2 stalemate. The team took the lead in the 39th minute via a Brian Gutiérrez banger, but right after halftime Philly piled the pressure on, with Mikael Uhre equalizing in the 55th.
Dear MIR97 family, In January of 2023, we had an idea to build a fan-focused website to cover the Fire and Chicago soccer. We were starting from scratch - needing to do everything from building the website to making logos to building a team of writers and creators – with only
Brian Gutiérrez and Fabian Herbers stole the headlines in Chester, Pa. last night as the Chicago Fire battled the Philadelphia Union to a 2-2 draw. We spoke with both players, as well as head coach Frank Klopas, in the wake of the instant classic at Subaru Park. Video: Max
CHESTER, Pa. — A cold but intense night on the banks of the Delaware River produced an instant classic as the Chicago Fire opened their 2024 MLS campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union. Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez stole the headlines with a goal and an assist
Typically, refereeing assignments in MLS are not a story. Today, they are. As the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) lockout is still ongoing, the Chicago Fire’s season opener against the Philadelphia Union, like every other MLS game this weekend, will be refereed by replacement officials. The pool of officials
MLS is back, and the Chicago Fire will kick off what promises to be an eventful 2024 with a big game at Philadelphia tonight. A sold-out crowd is expected at Subaru Park just outside of the City of Brother Love, a place where the Fire have traditionally struggled over
In their first match of the season, the Fire face one of the top teams of the East over the past several seasons in a stadium where they haven't found victory in over a decade. Despite the poor record, the Fire have often taken the Union to the
MLS is back, and the Fire have traveled to Chester, Pennsylvania to take on the Philadelphia Union in their first match of the 2024 campaign. The Fire’s revamped squad – including a new team-record signing in striker Hugo Cuypers, alongside midfielder Kellyn Acosta, one of the most high-profile
The Chicago Fire will finally open their 2024 season tomorrow when they take on the star-studded Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park, a place they haven't won in over a decade. To help preview the big game, we spoke to Union beat reporter José Núñez, who answered our
The 2024 MLS season finally commences this week, and after a thrilling offseason, the Chicago Fire are finally ready to kick off a new year. This season is marked by the returns of sporting director Georg Heitz and head coach Frank Klopas, as well as the arrivals of star signings
Some late roster moves by the Chicago Fire will make the team roster compliant in time for Friday’s 8 p.m. deadline, sources tell MIR97 Media. Goalkeeper Spencer Richey will move to the Supplemental Roster, while midfielder Gastón Giménez will be given a Designated Player tag. Giménez, who was
Alex Calabrese My name is Alex Calabrese, and I am the Editor-in-Chief and Chicago Fire beat reporter for MenInRed97. This will be my fourth year covering Chicago soccer and the third season covering the Fire and MLS! This season, I am looking forward to giving you an inside
When the Chicago Fire opted to re-sign Georg Heitz and Frank Klopas as sporting director and head coach last fall, the response from the fans was not the fondest. With the team holding the longest active playoff drought in MLS, a move for more of the same was met
MIR97's preview of different positions and players on the field continues. With the beginning of the MLS season just around the corner, the final piece to look at are the attackers. Having somewhat lacked efficiency in the final third, the Fire will be looking to be a real
Major League Soccer announced changes to its Roster Rules and Regulations on Tuesday, just one day before Inter Miami is set to host Real Salt Lake in the league’s season opener. Although, as expected, the rules largely follow the contours from previous seasons – no fourth Designated Player (DP), no
MIR is previewing the team’s roster ahead of the Fire’s 2024 season opener on Saturday, February 24. We’ll introduce you to each player, including how they joined the Fire, review their 2023 season, and go over expectations and hopes for the upcoming season. With the Fire capturing
