Chicago Fire
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Fire falters in Berhalter’s debut, return to ColumbusFeb 22, 2025 9:13 pm - Diego Rossi scored two goals, Jacen Russell-Rowe added a goal and the Columbus Crew beat the Chicago Fire 4-2 in the season opener for both teams. Brian Gutiérrez scored two goals — the 21-year-old homegrown's first multi-goal game in MLS — for Chicago and Jonathan Bamba had two assists in his MLS debut.
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MLS embarks on 30th year with a 30th team, a crowded schedule and, yes, more MessiFeb 20, 2025 2:20 pm - While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it's perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer's 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team. Led by Mexico international Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC is among the teams to watch this year, along with the team's first opponent, the defending MLS champion LA Galaxy, and of course, Inter Miami. Miami will be looking to again finish atop the Eastern Conference and repeat as Supporters Shield winners. Messi was the league's MVP.
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Players and coaches among those who favor seeing MLS shift to an international calendarFeb 20, 2025 6:00 am - Some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar as Major League Soccer readies to open its 30th season. Such a shift would align the league with its international counterparts and give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty during the summer.
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The worst is over? Saying good riddance to a miserable year in Chicago sportsJan 01, 2025 6:00 am - What are some words to describe the year in Chicago sports? Miserable, failure and complete incompetence come to mind. Mike McGraw looks back at the epic losses of 2024.
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Former US coach Gregg Berhalter hired as coach of the Chicago Fire
Oct 08, 2024 3:15 pm - The Chicago Fire have hired former U.S. national team coach Gregg Berhalter to be the club’s new head coach and director of football. Berhalter was dismissed as U.S. coa...
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Booker, Robinson get another chance to show the Bears their pass rush is setAug 17, 2024 11:00 am - At noon today the Bears will play their third preseason game. They have yet to sign a veteran free-agent defensive end to supplement their pass rush. For instance, 2023 B...
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Chicago Fire FC announces Endeavor Health as naming rights partner of club’s new Performance CenterJul 22, 2024 1:39 pm - Chicago Fire FC and Endeavor Health announced an expanded, multiyear partnership agreement, with Endeavor Health becoming the naming rights partner of the Fire’s new ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Reinsdorf, Warren, the Bears, the Sky and even the FireJun 08, 2024 12:16 pm - SUNDAY, SUNDAY — can't trust that day. Especially when casting a net around the Chicago sports dam in search of free-floating items that need some angling. A baited s...
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Will anyone at long last give the Cubs’ starters a little help?May 31, 2024 8:07 pm - It’s not easy being a Cubs starting pitcher these days. Between a soft bullpen with no closer and a punchless lineup, a Cubs starter’s only friend is his fastball. Maybe ...
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The Hope Index: Rating the chances Chicago pro sports teams can soon make a championship bidMay 04, 2024 6:00 am - Those of us in the Chicago area know one thing when it comes to our professional sports teams: You gotta have hope.