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Hey, neighbor: Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City Match 26 Preview

Hey, neighbor: Chicago Fire vs St. Louis City Match 26 Preview

With the growth of professional sports, geographic rivalries found a new battleground. The Chicago Bears versus the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Cubs against the St. Louis Cardinals. Even as teams relocated over time and the leagues grew, adding organizing into divisions, those geographic – and by then historic – rivalries were

Berhalter: Franco Initiated Fire Move

Berhalter: Franco Initiated Fire Move

The Chicago Fire finally made the loan move for FC Porto’s André Franco, marking the biggest moment of the summer transfer window so far. The Portuguese attacking midfielder adds another dimension to the Fire’s roster for the final stretch of the regular season. Here’s the latest on

Fire Confirm André Franco Loan Arrival

Fire Confirm André Franco Loan Arrival

The Chicago Fire confirmed the arrival of 27-year-old midfielder André Franco on a short-term loan from FC Porto until the end of the MLS season this morning. The deal was completed in recent days but is now official following clearance from Major League Soccer and all other necessary bodies, as

5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire vs. LAFC

5 Things We Learned: Chicago Fire vs. LAFC

Bridgeview, Illinois, was the setting for Major League Soccer’s biggest spectacle this weekend as Korean superstar Son Heung-min made his LAFC debut. But there was still a regular season soccer game to be played, and it was quite a thriller, as the Chicago Fire settled for a 2-2 draw

Moon and Son: Chicago Fire 2, Los Angeles 2

Moon and Son: Chicago Fire 2, Los Angeles 2

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — A crowd of 19,8831 converged in Bridgeview to see the Chicago Fire play Los Angeles FC, with the crowd buoyed by the last-minute news that Korean superstar Son Heung-min would be available for the visitors. In the end, the Korean star featured, and the fans were given

Trip Fleming

Trip Fleming earns maiden Fire first team call-up

Trip Fleming shocked many when he left the University of Wisconsin early to sign an MLS Next Pro contract with Chicago Fire II. Now, he is set for his first-ever first team call-up, and could be poised for an MLS debut against Son Heung-min and LAFC. Fleming, who has consistently

Son Heung-min Set for MLS Debut in Bridgeview

Son Heung-min Set for MLS Debut in Bridgeview

LOS ANGELES — Son Heung-min is set to make his Major League Soccer debut tonight, and it will come against the Chicago Fire. The Korean winger was officially cleared yesterday afternoon, receiving his P-1 visa ahead of today’s game. Son has traveled with the team to Chicago and will be

Djé D’Avilla can be Chicago’s “Yaya”

Djé D’Avilla can be Chicago’s “Yaya”

When a relatively unknown, towering, and commanding Ivorian defensive midfielder arrived in Chicago wearing the number 42, Fire fans were obviously captivated. And when they learned of his nearly $5 million price tag, Djé D’Avilla was hard to ignore. Four months on, they’re seeing the player that they

Sources: Fire In Talks For André Franco Loan

Sources: Fire In Talks For André Franco Loan

The Chicago Fire are in negotiations to sign André Franco on loan from FC Porto, sources told MIR97 Media. The interest was reported earlier this morning by GiveMeSport. Franco, a 27-year-old Portuguese midfielder, will, crucially, not be a Designated Player as suggested in the initial report. Instead, he will arrive

Sources: Omari Glasgow Joining Loudoun on Loan

Sources: Omari Glasgow Joining Loudoun on Loan

Chicago Fire winger Omari Glasgow is joining USL Championship club Loudoun United on loan, sources told MIR97 Media. The Guyanese international has played just seven minutes in Major League Soccer since the end of May. The loan until the end of the season will enable Glasgow to play regular minutes,

Chicago Shines on Premier League Tour

Chicago Shines on Premier League Tour

The Premier League’s preseason tour stopped by Chicago this summer, and Soldier Field played host to a pair of exhibition fixtures on Wednesday night. Manchester United were the headliner, taking the city by storm as they spent nearly a week in town, and were ultimately the best on the

Shokalook, Cassano dominant in 9-2 Fire II win

Shokalook, Cassano dominant in 9-2 Fire II win

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — At kickoff, there was no indication that the Sunday afternoon Chicago Fire II-New York Red Bulls II would be a record-breaking occasion. But 90 minutes of play later, the match was already written into MLS Next Pro’s history books. Fire II emerged as 9-2 victors – certainly the