No matter what happens with the Chicago Fire in their playoff pursuit, there’s now a guarantee that Soldier Field will play host to at least one high-stakes tournament matchup this year. Earlier today, CONCACAF announced the group stage schedule for this summer’s Gold Cup, and it has been
To the surprise of many, the Chicago Fire are now unbeaten in four matches, and sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a game in hand. They’ve been doing so without three potential starters, Xherdan Shaqiri, Federico Navarro, and Jairo Torres, and seem to be catching some
The Chicago Fire are fortunate to have been blessed with several of the United States’ brightest young stars, but what this Spring holds for them is still up in the air. Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez and goalkeeper Chris Brady, both 19, have each started all but one of the Fire’s
The Chicago Fire are still looking to catch some momentum this season, and they will have to opportunity to pick up an important three points when they take on Minnesota United this Saturday. Three potential starters are inching closer to a return to fitness, while a new arrival from across
Last weekend in Miami, just as the Chicago Fire seemed to be stumbling to yet another disappointing collapse, 19-year-old attacking midfielder Brian Gutiérrez was the man who stepped up in the biggest moment. Upon receiving a pass from fellow homegrown Javier Casas, Gutiérrez charged forward with the ball and attracted
The Chicago Fire had a handful of players called up for the respective national teams, but this year, that is more of a problem than a cause for celebration. For whatever reason, perhaps related to the strained regular season schedule caused by the expanded Leagues Cup, MLS will play through
The MLS season may have already commenced, but the Chicago Fire’s roster is finally beginning to look more complete. The Fire have agreed to the signing of highly-rated Mexican left-back Alonso Aceves, the club announced today. Aceves will initially join on a one-year loan through the end of the
In a vacuum, a 1-1 draw with New York City FC on opening day wasn't a terrible result. The Fire emerged with a point and a strong finish would typically leave fans encouraged that they could put up a fight against the Philadelphia Union next week. But injuries
With the Chicago Fire's home opener just four days away, they have found their new young striker. Georgios Koutsias, born in 2004, was announced today as a new Fire player, and he joins the club on a four-year deal following a $2.5 million transfer. The Fire have
No player in MLS has had quite the journeyman career that Kei Kamara has. The 38-year-old center forward has previously played for nine different MLS teams, and now it is the Fire’s turn to have the Sierra Leonean. Kamara was traded from Montréal to Chicago in exchange for $250,