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 Gutiérrez
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 the
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Arguably the most difficult week of the Chicago Fire’s 2024 schedule is in full swing as the Men in Red travel to southern Ohio this week to take on first-placed FC Cincinnati just three days before a road test against second-placed Inter Miami on Saturday. The upcoming
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 3-1
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — On a balmy spring night on the banks of the Mississippi River, St. Louis CITY compounded the Chicago Fire’s state of misery with a crushing 3-1 win. The home team was dominant from start to finish, extending the Fire’s winless run to five games before
St. Louis CITY SC's first season in MLS exceeded all expectations. Playing in a state-of-the-art, brand-new downtown soccer-specific stadium, Bradley Carnell's team finished atop the Western Conference and, despite a first-round playoff exit, had little to be ashamed of. However, there was one glaring blip in
HARRISON, N.J. — On a night where they may have felt they could have gained more, the Chicago Fire battled the New York Red Bulls to a 0-0 draw. A half-empty Red Bull Arena in New Jersey was the setting as the 10th-placed Fire took on the conference-leading Red Bulls.
The Chicago Fire left Soldier Field with three points and a big sigh of relief last Saturday after getting past the Houston Dynamo in a 2-1 win. The victory is just their second of 2024, as goals from Xherdan Shaqiri and Brian Gutiérrez helped them get over the line. While
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Late daggers are nothing new for the Chicago Fire. In 2024, a years-long trend shows no signs of breaking. The Columbus Crew earned a late winner against the Men in Red, who stumbled to a 2-1 defeat in their second road game of the season, ensuring they enter
Very few moments silenced the electric crowd at Subaru Park on Saturday. Brian Gutiérrez’s rocket to open the scoring and Maren Haile-Selassie’s constant bullying of Kai Wagner were among them, but for the rest of the action, the Philadelphia atmosphere was rapturous. That intense setting is far from
Brian Gutiérrez and Fabian Herbers stole the headlines in Chester, Pa. last night as the Chicago Fire battled the Philadelphia Union to a 2-2 draw. We spoke with both players, as well as head coach Frank Klopas, in the wake of the instant classic at Subaru Park. Video: Max Sánchez
CHESTER, Pa. — A cold but intense night on the banks of the Delaware River produced an instant classic as the Chicago Fire opened their 2024 MLS campaign with a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Philadelphia Union. Homegrown midfielder Brian Gutiérrez stole the headlines with a goal and an assist as
Typically, refereeing assignments in MLS are not a story. Today, they are. As the Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) lockout is still ongoing, the Chicago Fire’s season opener against the Philadelphia Union, like every other MLS game this weekend, will be refereed by replacement officials. The pool of officials
Kei Kamara quietly walks into the back of a small movie theater in Waukegan, Illinois. There is not a huge crowd, but they are energized as the then-38-year-old striker entered the cinema. Following a screening of a short film about his journey from war-torn Sierra Leone to MLS, he fielded
The Chicago Fire came up one point short of a playoff spot as they were defeated 1-0 by NYCFC yesterday. Julián Fernández's second-half screamer was the only difference between the two teams. Alex Calabrese spoke to Frank Klopas and Kei Kamara postgame at Citi Field. Video: Max Sánchez
QUEENS, N.Y. — That’s the ball game. The Chicago Fire’s 2023 season came to an end Saturday in a dry, dull 1-0 loss at Citi Field against New York City FC. The rollercoaster season quietly withered away in the Big Apple, with the Men in Red hopelessly stranded