“It's simple. When we get in these positions, we have to fight. The mentality has to be better. And it's all about competing. It's all about fighting for the badge…” Those were the words of ex-Fire Head Coach Ezra Hendrickson following the team’s
There is something beautifully pure and simple about knockout competitions: win or go home. That’s the situation the Fire are once again in on Wednesday as they travel south to face Austin FC for the first time in a competitive match in U.S. Open Cup play. Both teams
The Chicago Fire came from behind to earn a 3-3 draw at home against Atlanta United in dramatic fashion. It was a back-and-forth match that had just about everything. After not being listed in the injury report, the Chicago Fire were without star striker Kei Kamara. As a result, Kacper
Matchday 14 saw plenty of big matches and results, whether they came from a rivalry or not. Cincinnati remains unbeaten at home this season after beating Columbus 3-2 in the Hell is Real derby, LAFC beat San Jose to go top of the West, Saint Louis City ran a rout
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] It’s Episode 12 of the Men In Red 97 Podcast, and we got the usual trio of Matt, DJ, and Alan as well as MIR97 Editor-In-Chief Alex to talk about the sacking of Ezra Hendrickson and the return of Frank Klopas on the
The Chicago Fire settled for a 3-3 draw with Atlanta United following a chaotic night of soccer at Soldier Field. Ultimately, it was a draw that felt almost like a win, as Georgios Koutsias was the hero, scoring his first MLS goal right at the death. Both Frank Klopas and
Despite being reduced to ten men just 26 minutes into the match because of a controversial second yellow card issued to Federico Navarro, the Fire and Atlanta locked horns to hash out a 3-3 scoreline. Both teams took the lead on separate occasions, and Atlanta even had a player sent
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1660135600324849664?s=20 Maren Haile-Selassie is your man of the match. The player on loan from FC Lugano in Switzerland had a generally quiet night…with a couple of quiet exceptions. His night started with being the only Fire player on the same side of
It’ll be a hot time in Greektown tonight. The Chicago Fire drew Atlanta United, 3-3, in one of the most chaotic MLS matches of the season. Greek-born Fire Head Coach Frank Klopas watched as two of his countrymen got on the scoresheet, one for either team, including a young
Tonight, Chris Brady will take the field for the 12th time this season when the Chicago Fire takes on Atlanta United at Soldier Field. The 19-year-old goalkeeper has been one of the most impressive stories of the season so far, making the starting job his own, and playing more than
With the Chicago Fire set to host Atlanta United at Soldier Field tomorrow, the first team trained at Soldier Field in preparation of the match. Unfortunately, Head Coach Frank Klopas was unavailable today, but we were able to speak with defender Mauricio Pineda, who has recently broken back into the
The start of midweek matches means that the Fire don’t have much time to wallow in sorrows as they return home to host Atlanta United for the second match between the two clubs this year. While the Fire return home to shake off another loss courtesy of a late-game
The games are coming thick and fast for the Chicago Fire, who now must face a hungry Atlanta United team at Soldier Field following the midweek loss at Charlotte. Atlanta have one of the most talented rosters in the league, and while they did have a difficult stretch since the
For months, rumors have swirled around the question of which head coach will lead the U.S. Men’s National Team into the next cycle and ultimately toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It appears that question is close to being answered. Former Chicago Fire and USMNT midfielder Jesse Marsch
The Fire lined up in their traditional 4-2-3-1 and were ahead 1-0 for the majority of the match thanks to a goal from Kacper Przybyłko in the 29th minute. One goal was not enough though, as Charlotte Substitute Brandon Cambridge came on to score a brace to get Charlotte over
https://twitter.com/meninred97/status/1659009559644569601?s=20 It was certainly a disappointing night for the Fire as the team dropped all 3 points after conceding yet another lead this season. Despite giving up two goals in the second half, however, center-back Rafa Czichos still played a very solid match.