Kiwi Messi: The Birth of a Folk Hero
As you may be well aware from my coverage of the Chicago Fire on Twitter, I’m a bit of a weeb. A lot of a weeb, in fact. And while you may think it’s not very helpful in this line of work, it does give me quite a
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Around the League: Matchday 3
Three match days - as MLS is calling them this year - into the season and narratives are starting to emerge as some teams are beating expectations - pretty much no one not working for the club thought St. Louis would be leading the Supporter’s Shield race - while others are falling short.
Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire 0 | The Tactics Board
Forming a lineup around the injuries of Jairo Torres, Federico Navarro, and Chris Mueller, Fire head coach, Ezra Hendrickson, still managed to find a way to start the match in something resembling a 4-2-3-1 formation. Left-back Miguel Navarro started as a wingback but played in a
Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire 0 | Player Ratings
Following last week’s draw against NYCFC, the Fire head to Philly on a mission for their first three points of the season. With Chris Brady expectedly starting in net following a minor injury last week, Ezra Hendrickson made a tactical change to the surprise of many by lining up
Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire 0 | Man of the Match
After each Fire game this season, we're asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for defender Carlos Terán. Vote for your man of the match.#cf97 #vamosfire #mir97 — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 12, 2023 It was a devastating night for all Fire fans.
Heartbreak: Philadelphia Union 1, Chicago Fire 0
Tonight was one of those nights you wish that soccer was played over 89 minutes and not 90. The Chicago Fire traveled to Chester, Pennsylvania, tonight to take on the Philadelphia Union and fell to a heartbreaking 1-0 loss. It was a resilient performance, and the Fire made the
WELCOME TO HOT TAKES! Matt + Paul discuss Georg Heitz, Joe Mansueto, & Jhon Espinoza??
[podcast_subscribe id="2689"] Welcome to Hot Takes! In our debut episode, Matt + Paul answer YOUR questions regarding the beginning of the current Chicago Fire season. If you enjoy the content in this episode let us know! Share with your grandma, give us 5 stars, or retweet on
The Long Line of Chicago Fire Goalkeepers
On December 11th, 2016, the Chicago Fire made a trade that would have tremendous knock-on effects for years to come. Standout goalkeeper Sean Johnson was sent to Atlanta United in exchange for allocation money, and it set in motion a revolving door at his position. For half a decade,
Curtin Call: Philadelphia Union vs Chicago Fire Matchday 3 Preview
The Fire travel to Philadelphia for their first road match of the season, coming off a season-opening draw vs NYCFC last Saturday. Last week’s point came at a cost to the Fire, as the team lost three starters to injury, two of whom will be unavailable for this
Matchday 3 Opposition Report: Philadelphia Union
The Chicago Fire's second match of the season against the Philadelphia Union is right around the corner! After an opening day draw against NYCFC, the Fire will travel to Chester to take on the defending Eastern Conference champions. To get to know the Fire's opponent a
A Rainy Home Opener! Kacper the Friendly Ghost, the Injury Bug, + Looking Towards Philly | S1:E2
[podcast_subscribe id="2688"] Welcome back to the MIR97 Podcast! In today's episode we recap the Chicago Fire home opener against NYCFC, discuss the solid Soldier Field atmosphere, and set our sights to Saturday's match against the Union. Be sure to rate us 5
Chicago Med: Fire injury news and updates
In a vacuum, a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on opening day wasn't a terrible result. The Fire emerged with a point and a strong finish would typically leave fans encouraged that they could put up a fight against the Philadelphia Union next week. But
Around the League: Matchday 2
Throughout the year, we’ll be posting a roundup of things that caught our eye around the league in the previous week. The choices will be arbitrary, but we hope you’ll find what we share as entertaining as we did. Kicking things off, we’ve got a first-ever
Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | The Tactics Board
Every Monday, Colin Chough will put a bow on the weekend's action with a deep dive into the Fire's tactical approach during the matchday. The starting XI that Ezra Hendrickson crafted for the Fire’s season opener, in addition to his tactical approach to the match
Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Player Ratings
The Chicago Fire’s season and home opener for 2023 resulted in a 1-1 draw against New York City FC. Somewhat surprisingly, Spencer Richey started between the posts, but the starting XI was pretty much what most fans expected. Gabriel Pereira, who scored against the Fire in the last
Chicago Fire 1, NYCFC 1 | Man of the Match
After each Fire game this season, we're asking our followers to select their Man of the Match. Today, you voted for midfielder Fabian Herbers. Who was your Man of the Match?#cf97 #vamosfire — MenInRed97 (@meninred97) March 5, 2023 With both Federico Navarro and Jairo Torres going down injured