Chicago Fire
An opening “wild card” round will feature matches between the eighth- and ninth-seeded teams in the Eastern and Western conferences at the stadium of the higher seed.
Gimenez is no longer a designated player, and said the new deal benefits both him and the Fire.
Mueller recharged during the offseason after almost three years without a lengthy break.
The USL Championship, where Dean spent the last three seasons, is the second tier of American soccer but hasn’t yet become a pipeline of talent for MLS.
Torres struggled with injuries last year, and underwent surgery to stabilize a stress fracture in September.
The sale Tuesday of striker Jhon Duran to Aston Villa was the Fire’s second eight-figure transaction with an English Premier League club in the last year, but the franchise isn’t selling players off successful teams.
The 19-year-old Durán scored eight goals in 22 appearances for the Fire last season and has played three times for Colombia.
Hendrickson said the Fire were close to making the playoffs in 2022. When the team has its first training session Monday, it’s Hendrickson’s job to make sure the Fire close the gap.
Cech joined Hawks practice on the ice Tuesday after some soccer antics with Mrazek and teammates Monday. The 40-year-old former Chelsea and Arsenal star now plays third-division professional hockey in England.
In Argentina, Navarro said it feels like “the world stops” when the national team is playing.
Pelé was laid to rest in Santos, the city where he grew up, became famous, and helped make into a global capital of his sport.
There’s more to a team than winning games and signing big-name players. While those are obviously priorities for the Fire in 2023, here are three additional New Year’s resolutions for the franchise.
Chicago sports fans had high expectations for 2022, making the reality of what actually took place all the more crushing.
D.C. United won four MLS titles and two U.S. Open Cups during Payne’s tenure.
MLS placed first-year club St. Louis City in the Western Conference, a move that short-circuited any potential rivalry with the Fire.
The Fire will start the season on Saturday March 4 at Soldier Field against New York City FC.
There are a handful of candidates to represent their country when the tournament comes to North America in four years.
MLS went with only one television partner in the U.S. due to its 10-year partnership with Apple that begins next season.
Hired Monday as the Fire’s goalkeeper coach to replace Adin Brown after his departure to San Jose, Thornton set the standard for the franchise’s netminders during his playing career.
To resume his climb, Mueller needs to have a strong 2023 season with the Fire.
Hendrickson is confident in the culture he instilled during the 2022 season.
We Americans watching from home should at least understand what we’re hearing and seeing. Let this handy glossary of terms be your guide.
After spending his career mostly as a backup, Omsberg took advantage of his chance to start. In an instant, however, Omsberg’s 14th game of the year turned into his last.
Some players, teams will not ignore unsavory aspects of the tournament hosted by Qatar.
Teran’s arm strength gives opponents something to think about, and provides the Fire with scoring chances they might not get otherwise.
Formerly an apartment hotel, the building is getting a complete makeover backed by a former resident, Chicago business executive Joe Mansueto.
For some, the upcoming tournament is another example of sportswashing, with concerns about the treatment of migrant laborers, the LGBT community and women.
A designated player slot is available, and the Fire have to sort out questions in goal, at right back and at striker.
Mansueto is bringing back Heitz and Pelzer, a move that could have consequences beyond 2023.
The 2023 season will be the fourth for the pair in Chicago.