The Latest Breaking News from Fire

How Ezra Hendrickson went from the Caribbean to Chicago Fire coach — as told by his MLS and high school teammates

CHICAGO — Kokomo was nothing like the small village Ezra Hendrickson emigrated from when he was 13.

Chicago Tribune · Mar 5, 2022

This You Gotta See: Bulls in Miami, Blackhawks on ABC and — whoa! — college hoops chaos

There’s really only one way to head into the final week of the college regular season, and that’s with our collective hair on fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2022

Fire earn draw vs. Inter Miami in coach Ezra Hendrickson’s debut

The Fire had the best scoring chance when Stanislav Ivanov rattled the far post with a shot in the 31st minute.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 27, 2022

Xherdan Shaqiri makes it clear: he joined Fire to win

During an exclusive interview with the Sun-Times, the two-time Champions League-winner Shaqiri said he’s "always hungry for titles."

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 12, 2022

Townsville Fire douse Flames in WNBL

Townsville have handed the Sydney Uni Flames their fourth straight loss in the WNBL with a dominant 84-63 victory at home.

AAP · Feb 12, 2022

Liverpool miss out on millions in bonus money after transfer plan backfires

Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri left the Reds in the summer for Lyon in a deal worth £5million, with 4.2million to be paid further down the line in bonus instalments

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2022

Xherdan Shaqiri signs with Fire for club-record $7.5 million fee — team’s most significant signing in years: ‘Within 2 to 3 minutes, I knew this guy is for real’

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 26 season opener fast approaching, the Chicago Fire needed to make a significant deal to upgrade their roster.

Chicago Tribune · Feb 10, 2022

Chicago Fire Sign Swiss Star Xherdan Shaqiri From Lyon

Shaqiri is set to be with Chicago through the 2024 season and joins on a reported $7.5 million transfer fee.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 9, 2022

Fire formally announce signing of Xherdan Shaqiri

A designated player, Shaqiri joins the Fire after winning Champions League titles with Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022

Three observations from Fire training camp

From Xherdan Shaqiri to COVID-19 considerations, there is a lot to process around the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022