QUEENS, N.Y. — The New York City neighborhood of Jamaica is more than 2,500 miles away from the South American nation of Guyana. It’s more than 700 miles away from Chicago, too. But when Chicago Fire II’s Omari Glasgow converted his penalty kick in an MLS Next
It has been one week since U.S. Soccer announced the departure of head coach Gregg Berhalter following the USMNT’s dismal Copa América showing, and the search for a new coach to lead the team into the 2026 World Cup is well underway. Unsurprisingly, the federation's gamble
It’s been quite the week for Sergio Oregel. On Tuesday, the 19-year-old midfielder found out that he would be a part of the United States national team for the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship in Mexico. A day later, he scored one of Chicago Fire II’s best
The United States are headed to the Olympics in men's soccer for the first time since 2008, and two Chicago Fire academy graduates will be a part of the 18-man squad. Djordje Mihailovic of Lemont and Gaga Slonina of Addison will be those representatives, though neither are
Xherdan Shaqiri is not with the Chicago Fire ahead of their match against D.C. United, and he will not play tonight as he joins the Swiss National Team camp in St. Gallen ahead of the European Championships. The decision was made Friday following discussions last week involving the Fire,
This summer, for the first time since 2008, the United States will compete in men’s soccer at the Olympics. Unfortunately, for this generation of unprecedented American talent, only 18 players will make the final cut for Paris. The Chicago Fire’s two brightest young stars – Chris Brady and Brian
Saturday was a historic day for the country of Switzerland as Swiss singer Nemo prevailed in the Eurovision Song Contest, marking the Alpine nation’s first victory since 1988. It was somewhat less memorable for the Chicago Fire, who hopelessly stumbled to a third defeat in four matches, losing 3-
Brian Gutiérrez was named to the MLS Team of the Matchday the league announced this Monday, receiving well-deserved recognition for his man of the match performance against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. The 20-year-old marked the start of the new season with a goal and an assist,
Former homegrown Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gaga Slonina was called up to the USMNT's camp today for the CONCACAF Nations League. This represents Gaga's third call-up for a competitive window, following his maiden call in January 2022 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup over the summer. The
The international break has now concluded, and the Chicago Fire’s stars are set to return home to prepare for the crucial final game against New York City. Several Fire players, both from the first team and reserves, performed at the international level this week, so let's take
South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup are underway once again and Chicago Fire’s Gastón Giménez and Miguel Ángel Navarro will both have big roles in important games for their countries facing off against traditional powers such as Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. After strong performances for the Fire
For the first time in decades, the United States will participate in the Pan American Games soccer tournament. There will be Chicago Fire representation, too, as Sergio Oregel and Javi Casas are set to be a part of the squad. The 18 and 20-year-old midfielders were both named
Last Wednesday, the Chicago Fire made headlines around the world with their 4-1 demolition of Inter Miami. While Swiss national team star Xherdan Shaqiri was often featured, it was his teammate and compatriot Maren Haile-Selassie who also stole the show on the night, scoring two goals off the
The Chicago Fire are blessed to possess two of the United States’ foremost young talents. Goalkeeper Chris Brady and midfielder Brian Gutiérrez are both locked in starters for their hometown club and essential pieces for a team competing for a playoff berth. That is both a blessing and a curse.
Marko Mitrović is set to be appointed as the head coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic soccer team, sources tell MIR97 Media. Team USA will return to the event for the first time since 2008, and has high expectations ahead of the prestigious U-23 event in Paris.
Between the MLS All-Star break and the Leagues Cup, much free time without Chicago Fire soccer has suddenly popped up midsummer. Such a long pause in the schedule presents an excellent opportunity to reflect on the international soccer that occurred this summer and see which players raised their stocks