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Philip Zinckernagel kick-starts first-half onslaught and Chicago goes on to defeat Charlotte 3-2Jun 28, 2025 10:24 pm - Philip Zinckernagel scored to open a three-goal surge in the first half and the Chicago Fire held on to defeat Charlotte 3-2. Chicago scored three times in an 11-minute span of the first half and took a commanding 3-0 lead into the halftime break.
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Damiani’s PK, Glesnes’ late block help Union beat Fire 1-0Jun 25, 2025 11:22 pm - Bruno Damiani converted from the penalty spot in the 10th minute and 19-year-old goalkeeper Andrew Rick had his fourth shutout of the season to help the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 1-0. Philadelphia (12-3-4), the points leader in all of MLS with 40, is unbeaten — with eight wins — in 11 straight. Jakob Glesnes blocked a shot by Chicago's Brian Gutiérrez in the third minute of stoppage time to preserve the Union's win. Chicago (7-7-4) had 57% possession and outshot the Union 15-11, but the Fire managed just two shots on goals.
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Miami’s Lionel Messi at $20.4 million earns more than 21 other MLS teams’ payrolls this yearJun 25, 2025 12:14 pm - Lionel Messi is the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer for the third straight year with total annual compensation of $20.4 million, greater than the entire payroll of 21 teams. Messi's base compensation is $12 million, according to the Major League Soccer Players Association.
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Tom Barlow’s first hat trick propels Fire to 7-1 victory over DC UnitedJun 07, 2025 9:05 pm - Tom Barlow finished with his first career hat trick after scoring two of four first-half goals by Chicago's front line and the Fire breezed to a 7-1 victory over D.C. United. Maren Haile-Selassie found the net in the 8th minute for his first goal in his first start and 12th appearance of the season to give the Fire a quick lead.
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O’Donnell: Mansueto, Fire win the week in Chicago sportsJun 07, 2025 10:00 am - FOR ONE BRIEF SHINING CORNER KICK, Joe Mansueto provided The Captive Sports City with the assertiveness that refreshes. On Tuesday the billionaire owner of the Chicago Fi...
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Schwarz: Unlike other Chicago pro team owners, Mansueto looks inward for money to build a stadiumJun 06, 2025 5:30 pm - Chicago Fire FC owner Joe Mansueto announced this week he will build his club a new stadium with his own money, while the Bears and White Sox seek taxpayer funding.
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Chicago billionaire to pay for new $650 million soccer stadiumJun 03, 2025 4:11 pm - Billionaire Joe Mansueto is using his fortune to build a new stadium for his Chicago soccer team. The founder of Morningstar Inc. and owner of Chicago Fire FC said Tuesda...
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Ariel Atkins scores 26 and the Sky beat the Wings 94-83May 31, 2025 9:53 pm - Ariel Atkins scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed Dallas Wings 94-83. Dallas rookie Paige Bueckers did not play after being placed in the WNBA's concussion protocol.
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Hugo Cuypers scores 2 goals moments apart, Fire beats Orlando City 3-1May 31, 2025 9:49 pm - Phillip Zinckernagel opened the scoring in the fifth minute and added and assist, Hugo Cuypers scored two goals moments apart and the Chicago Fire beat Orlando City 3-1. Zinckernagel took a pass from Mauricio Pineda a few yards outside the area, turned and ripped a shot the slipped through the fingers of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese to give the Fire a 1-0 lead.
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Bakrar, Wolf score goals to help NYCFC beat short-handed Fire 3-1May 25, 2025 9:15 pm - NEW YORK — Mounsef Bakrar and Hannes Wolf each scored a second-half goal to help New York City FC beat the short-handed Chicago Fire 3-1 on Sunday. After a failed cleara...
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