The Gregg Berhalter era has started for the Chicago Fire, but while there were some positive signs, it didn’t start with a win. Despite two early goals from Brian Gutiérrez, the Columbus Crew cruised to victory in the end at Lower.com Field. With a handful of injuries piling
The Chicago Fire are truly up and running in preseason, finally getting their first win at the Coachella Valley Invitational this afternoon. Gregg Berhalter's offense exploded in a thrilling first half, putting up five goals within 34 minutes to crush the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1. While victory
The Chicago Fire opened their 2025 preseason schedule on Sunday, facing Brazilian Serie A contender Fortaleza in a warm Port St. Lucie. A hodge-podge Fire lineup took the field in the first unofficial match under Head Coach Gregg Berhalter, and despite a narrow 1-0 loss, it was not
Chicago Fire closed out the 2024 MLS regular season with a 3-0 loss against Nashville SC on Saturday night at Soldier Field. After a scoreless first half, Nashville opened the scoring in the 54th minute through Alex Muyl, who capitalized on an assist from substitute Anibal Godoy. Nashville doubled
For the first time this season, the Fire ended up on the wrong side of a 4-3 scoreline. Previously, they’d experienced it in comeback wins over Montréal – the team’s first of the season – and Philadelphia, in a game that felt like it could have been the galvanizing
Bridgeview, Ill. — Toronto and the Fire both had a singular aim going into their match at SeatGeek Stadium on Saturday night – get a win, and three points. As has happened all too often for both teams this season they didn’t find the result they wanted, as both teams played
MONTRÉAL, Québec — Few stadiums in MLS are more difficult to play at than Montréal's Stade Saputo. The Chicago Fire did themselves no favors Saturday night when they travelled there, however. A 2-0 defeat – featuring goals either side of the half from Josef Martínez and Caden Clark – consigned
Nashville, Tenn. — Sometimes, you can't you just can't quite get in tune. The Fire traveled to Nashville looking for their first-ever win in Tennessee’s largest city but again fell short, falling 1-0 to their hosts off a goal by Sam Surridge. Despite radical
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Fire found their magic tonight. For the second year in a row, the Fire played the New York Red Bulls looking for their first win after the summer’s Leagues Cup break. Last year, they left Red Bull Arena with a 1-0 victory. This year, goals
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. ― The Fire kicked off against D.C. United, in a battle between two teams that trying to climb the way into a postseason spot and break one of the two longest active playoff streaks in the league. D.C. found a way to win, despite being out possessed
CHICAGO, Ill. — Some nights play out like a fairy tale. Some do not. Last year, the Chicago Fire cruised to an astonishingly dominant 4-1 victory over a Lionel Messi-less Inter Miami. This time around, it was precisely the opposite: a crushing 4-1 loss before 55,385 fans.
QUEENS, N.Y. — As the Chicago Fire’s MLS return at New York City FC reached its conclusion, it seemed that the Men in Red would leave Citi Field empty-handed. But in 16 dramatic minutes, everything flipped on its head. Late goals from team leaders Hugo Cuypers and Brian
Bridgeview, Ill. — Many games are “must-win” but for the first time in the Fire’s season, they faced a literal must win game against Toluca FC in their second and for their second and final group stage match. They fell short, falling 3-1 to their Liga MX opponent,
Kansas City, Kan. — It was a fresh start for both the Fire and their hosts Sporting Kansas City as they kicked off their Leagues Cup campaigns in the midst of disappointing MLS seasons. Ultimately, the Fire fell short, losing 2-1 to the hosts in a game where it felt
The Fire traveled to Ft. Lauderdale knowing that there was a chance – with help – that the team could see itself into a postseason spot with a win and some help. They got some, but not all of the help, but they also didn’t help themselves, falling 2-1 to
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Three points are three points, and it doesn’t matter how you get them. That fact is cliché, but it’s even more true on the road. The Chicago Fire did just enough to stun FC Cincinnati 1-0 in their own backyard. Though the matchup would see
