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Fire at Nashville: Tactics and Starting XI

Fire at Nashville: Tactics and Starting XI

For the last time of 2024, the Fire face an opponent they haven’t yet faced this year (barring a run to the MLS Cup final, which I think we can all agree is highly unlikely) in Nashville SC. The game is the sixth regular-season matchup between the two teams

Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Tactics and Starting XI

Fire vs New York Red Bulls: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire go from facing the league with the second-longest playoff drought (after the Fire) to facing the team with the longest playoff streak in the league as they host the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Few teams are as synonymous with a style of play as the Red

May 25, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; D.C. United midfielder Jared Stroud (8) plays the ball defended by Chica

Fire vs D.C. United: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire are facing D.C. United, a team that has a lengthy history with the fire, in their first of two games this season at SeatGeek Stadium, the team’s home for 14 years. The teams own the two longest active playoff droughts in the league (the Fire, six

Fire vs Inter Miami: Tactics and Starting XI

Fire vs Inter Miami: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire host Inter Miami, a team they technically played two matches previously in the MLS regular season, a match that took place nearly a month and a half ago because of the Leagues Cup break. Miami weren’t able to repeat their Leagues Cup victory with Lionel Messi sidelined

Fire at Inter Miami: Tactics and Starting XI

Fire at Inter Miami: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire are heading to Ft. Lauderdale to take on an Inter Miami team that has been finding ways to win without Lionel Messi. It’s the second match in a row where the Fire take on the team with the best record in the league. The team’s final

Maren Haile-Selassie, FC Cincinnati

Fire at FC Cincinnati: Tactics and Starting XI

The Fire travel to face Supporters Shield-leading FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. Normally, facing the team with the best record in their own building is a recipe for disaster, but FC Cincinnati have seemed utterly human at home, notching a 6W-2D-4L record at TQL Stadium this season. Winning will still be