A perfect way to end a perfect week. The Chicago Fire firmly reinstated themselves in the MLS playoff race as they defeated Toronto FC 1-0 in dramatic fashion. A late goal from an unlikely hero ensured that the Men in Red completed their homestand with nine points from a
It was jubilation for the Fire last time out when they won by a score of 3-0 at midweek. Some highlights included Guti’s first MLS goal at Soldier Field, an absolute screamer from Xherdan Shaqiri, and another clean sheet for Chris Brady and company. Wednesday’s win extended
The end of the first chapter of the Fire’s second half of their season arrives Saturday night as the team hosts Toronto FC in their last game before the MLS Regular Season takes a month-long pause for the Leagues Cup. The chapter has generally been a kind one
The Chicago Fire obliterated their Québécois guests 3-0 off the back of three first-half goals last night, putting on one of their best shows of the season despite a lengthy weather delay pre-game. In addition to head coach Frank Klopas, we spoke to goalkeeper Chris Brady, forward
After taking three points off of previously second-place Nashville FC, the Fire hosted CF Montréal looking to swap places with them in the table in order to get into a solid position for playoff contention. A Brian Gutiérrez goal nine minutes in, paired with another tally from Maren Haile-
A wise man once said that your eyes deceive you and they aren’t to be trusted, but the Chicago Fire really did just win a soccer game 3-0. Stormlike conditions leading up to the game were no limiting factor for the Fire, who recorded their biggest win of
It is often said that the middle of an MLS season has little meaning, with no teams working their way in or out of the playoffs – a refrain that is likely to be heard louder this year with an expanded playoff field, but Wednesday’s match against CF Montréal is
The Chicago Fire were at their best under Frank Klopas, and it was enough to earn a well-deserved win over high-flying Nashville SC in front of an excellent crowd at Soldier Field. After the match, we spoke with Head Coach Frank Klopas, goalkeeper Chris Brady, midfielder Fabian Herbers,
Playing at home for the first time in three games, a slightly rotated Fire side hosted red-hot Nashville, ultimately beating the Boys in Gold 1-0 thanks to Fabian Herber’s fourth goal of the season. Fabi scored in the 34th minute after linking up with Maren Haile-Selassie
The Chicago Fire began their three-game midsummer homestand on the right note as they stunned seemingly unstoppable Nashville SC, earning a 1-0 win under the bright lights of Soldier Field. A season-high crowd of over 22,000 were in attendance for what will prove to be a
The Fire’s last match against Nashville, a deflating 3-0 defeat away from home, was also Ezra Hendrickson’s last. Following the defeat, the then Fire manager was fired as Frank Klopas was handed his duties. Tonight’s match is the Fire’s first home game since the international
For the first time in nearly a month, the Fire will play a game in front of a home crowd as they host Nashville SC on Saturday. The game starts a homestand that will see the team play three games at home in a span of eight days – the last
Off the back of two away wins, the Fire headed out to Orlando for the last match of their three-game road trip. Despite positive glimpses here and there, the Fire were by no means the better team in this match. However, several instances of, um, interesting officiating left a
Three in a row was too good to be true. Despite a relatively strong performance all things considered, the Chicago Fire’s unlikely winning streak away from home came to an end as they were comfortably defeated 3-1 by Orlando City at Exploria Stadium. In a match in which
The Fire are in their best form of the season so far after having won their last two games in the league. Coming off of the back of these two important wins against the Portland Timbers and Kansas City Sporting, the Fire will be looking to take all nine points
Following their first back-to-back road wins in a decade, the Fire travel to Orlando City looking for the threepeat away from home - something the team last accomplished in 2009 with a 3-2 victory over the now-defunct Chivas USA. Orlando – currently in 7th place and holding the