Wayne Rooney’s D.C. United pressed the Fire hard in the first half. Like the Fire, D.C.’s 4-2-3-1 shape would devolve into a 4-4-2 when pressing high up the pitch. Despite the intensity of the press, however, the Fire were able to find ways to break it
For their fifth match of the season, the Fire hosted an in-transition D.C. United Team led by Wayne Rooney. It would be a fairly boring match as both teams combined only posted five total shots and pass completion rates under 75%. The Fire would line up in a 4-2-3-1
Chicago Fire man of the match? #cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) April 2, 2023 Club captain Rafael Czichos led by example on Saturday night, and was certainly instrumental to the Fire picking up their first clean sheet of the campaign. Czichos won all 3 of his attempted tackles and won 88%
The Chicago Fire drew D.C. United at home tonight in a dry 0-0 draw that never really came to life. Wayne Rooney’s United team frustrated the Fire with their conservative approach that never gave the home team much room to operate going forward, and opportunities were few and
The Fire will be looking to start their first win streak of the season against D.C. United at home. The Fire will host D.C. United at Soldier Field this Saturday. With a game in hand, the Fire sit one place and one point ahead of the visitors. D.
[podcast_subscribe id="2689"] Welcome Back to Hot Takes, this week Paul & John discuss YOUR questions and opinions on the Chicago Fire’s shaky start to the 2023 season. Maintaining 2 goal leads, the disgusting Chicago weather, and sacrifice are all considered as the guys from MIR97
Fresh off their first win of the season, the Fire return home to host D.C. United. The Fire will be looking to keep an unblemished record against teams coached by ex-English national team players, following their 3-2 win over Phil Neville’s Inter Miami last week. D.C. United,
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] On today's episode of the MIR97 Podcast, DJ returns to the fray along with Alan and special guest, staff writer Tim Hotze @sing_electric, to celebrate the Fire's first win of the season away to Inter Miami CF, as well
Following their first win of the season week in Miami, the Chicago Fire return to Soldier Field to take on Wayne Rooney and D.C. United. Ahead of Saturday's clash with one of MLS' most historic clubs, we spoke with Sarah Kallassy of the District Press to
Last weekend in Miami, just as the Chicago Fire seemed to be stumbling to yet another disappointing collapse, 19-year-old attacking midfielder Brian Gutiérrez was the man who stepped up in the biggest moment. Upon receiving a pass from fellow homegrown Javier Casas, Gutiérrez charged forward with the ball and attracted
Getting into the fifth match week for most clubs, many of the league’s stars were called up for international duty for their respective national teams, leaving some starting XIs looking a little different. Four teams remain without a win as others enter double-digit point tallies for the season. Here
In a battle of 4-2-3-1 vs. 4-2-3-1, it was the Fire who came out on top against an ever-so-resilient Inter Miami. Although the Fire will always look to keep the ball when they can, they struggled to do so against Miami, as they held just a third of the total
The Fire flew out to Florida to play Inter Miami and claim their first win of the season. After last week’s collapse against FC Cincinnati at home, the Fire hit the road to play an Inter Miami team struggling with injuries. The Fire would go up 2-0 with goals
After each Fire game this season, we’re asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for midfielder Brian Gutiérrez. Man of the match #cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 26, 2023 After logging two assists, 19-year-old Brian Gutiérrez is your MOTM. With Shaqiri out injured,
Sometimes, you just need one magical moment to turn a season around. The Chicago Fire have had a rough start to 2023, but they finally earned their first win of 2023 as they stunned Inter Miami in South Florida, 3-2. After witnessing a two-goal lead dissipate for the second week
Festival season meets soccer. The Fire will celebrate Miami Music Week with a match against Inter Miami in the Sunshine State. A winless Chicago Fire team will take on Phil Neville’s Inter Miami during what will most certainly be a hectic weekend in Miami. Miami will be bustling with