The Chicago Fire's trip to New York City this weekend didn't go exactly as they had hoped. After an excellent start, a Brian Gutiérrez red card lurched them into a hole, and Gregg Berhalter's team couldn't contain NYCFC's pressure. The
THE BRONX, N.Y. — Three strikes, you’re out. The Chicago Fire went to the Bronx seeking a first-ever win at New York City FC, and a first MLS win in the State of New York. They didn’t get it. Riding a three-game winning run, Head Coach Gregg Berhalter
The Chicago Fire will face Minnesota United on the road in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup. The draw was conducted early this morning live on CBS. The Fire advanced to the quarterfinals with a dominant 3-1 win over the New England Revolution on Tuesday. After the win
Chicago Fire goalkeeper Bryan Dowd has been loaned to the team's MLS Next Pro affiliate, Chicago Fire II, the club announced this afternoon. Dowd's previous loan at USL Championship club FC Tulsa was terminated last week. Dowd, 23, was the sixth overall pick in the 2024
Chris Brady and Brian Gutiérrez have been included in the U.S. Men's National Team's 60-man provisional roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the confederation announced today. The pair of 21-year-old are both hoping to make the final squad, which will be announced by U.S.
Well, who saw that coming? In the three games since losing to Nashville SC 7-2, the Chicago Fire are unbeaten, claiming seven points. The Men in Red got their latest impressive result tonight, shocking Charlotte FC 4-1 in their own stadium. A week on from the Fire's first
Brian Gutiérrez has grown from a boy to a man at the Chicago Fire. One-third of the way through his sixth season as a professional in Major League Soccer, the young attacking midfielder is taking center stage. With an exciting summer rapidly approaching, “Guti” is expected to remain in the
The Chicago Fire are finally back to winning ways, and it's difficult to understate how long they've been waiting for this one. Not only is it the team's first win since mid-March, but it's also Gregg Berhalter's first win at
For the last five years, it’s been difficult to separate the Fire as a club from Switzerland. The connection between the Men in Red and the Alpine Confederation has been strong between chairman Joe Mansueto’s purchase of FC Lugano, the five-year tenure of sporting director Georg Heitz, and
Bryan Dowd has returned to the Chicago Fire first team this weekend, the club confirmed this morning. Dowd was on loan at FC Tulsa but will be a part of the Fire's matchday squad against Atlanta United on Saturday. The club was granted an extreme hardship exemption by
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire hosted second-tier Detroit City at Bridgeview this Wednesday, hoping for a routine win to advance to the U.S. Open Cup's last 16. They did just that, cruising to a comfortable 4-0 win. As anticipated, Berhalter fielded a close to full-strength team, with
Just over 24 hours out from the Chicago Fire’s U.S. Open Cup opener, excitement is building around the club. The Fire’s first team was not allowed to participate in the tournament in 2024, and is eager to become the first MLS club to win the competition five
CHICAGO, Ill. — After conceding ten goals in their last two games, the Chicago Fire searched for a defensive answer. They have found one in the form of 16-year-old Christopher Cupps. Cupps, who made his first Major League Soccer start this weekend, has been one of the top prospects in the
CHICAGO, Ill. — The Chicago Fire are not strangers to bizarre games. Saturday’s 0-0 home draw with Orlando City – despite its lack of goals – had its own fair share of peculiarities. Even before a ball was kicked, it was a historic night for the Fire. Six academy graduates were named
The Chicago Fire are facing their second major positional crisis of this season. After surviving a weeks-long scare during which the team carried a near-total lack of midfielders, it must now endure a defensive slide that has seen them concede ten goals in two games — including seven against Nashville SC
The Chicago Fire are currently the frontrunners to sign Belgian superstar Kevin De Bruyne, sources told MIR97 Media. The Manchester City midfielder will become a free agent in the summer. Fabrizio Romano reported the interest this morning. De Bruyne, 33, has been one of the most dominant players in the