Fire find enough offense to salvage 1-1 draw with NYCFC Improving the attack has been a focus for the Fire, who compiled 12 shutouts last year but missed the playoffs. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 5, 2023
Fire entering offseason with clear needs A designated player slot is available, and the Fire have to sort out questions in goal, at right back and at striker. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 29, 2022
Why are so many Fire players injured? The Fire were without multiple key players for Tuesday’s loss to CF Montreal. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 17, 2022
Fire offense awakens in 3-1 victory over Inter Miami Jhon Duran scored twice and Xherdan Shaqiri also connected, but the Fire are still last in the league with 31 goals. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 11, 2022
In return to Bridgeview, Fire turn back clock with loss to NYCFC The Fire played on a field meant for soccer. Their performance showed they’re probably not meant for the playoffs. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2022
Fire striker Kacper Przybylko bounces back from benching Przybylko has struggled in his first Fire season, but scored twice last week against Charlotte. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2022
Red-hot Fire win on road, move into playoff spot Kacper Przybylko scored twice to lead the Fire to a 3-2 victory. They improved to 4-0-1 in their last five matches and moved past Charlotte into seventh place, the final playoff spot, in the Eastern Conference. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2022
Jhon Duran sparks Fire to 2-0 victory against Toronto FC Duran scored twice and staked his claim to permanently taking the starting striker job from Kacper Przybylko. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2022
Fire squander two-goal lead in crushing 3-2 loss to Crew The Fire’s long playoff odds got even longer after Saturday’s defeat. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022
An optimistic and pessimistic view of the Fire There are reasons to think the Fire can turn things around, but also stay on their slide. Chicago Sun-Times · May 28, 2022
Same 0, same 0 for Fire in loss to NYCFC Their MLS winless streak reaches nine games after they fall against champs and get blanked for the seventh time in league play. Chicago Sun-Times · May 23, 2022
Fire errors lead to 2-1 loss to FC Cincinnati Chris Mueller made his first start and Jairo Torres debuted, but a pair of self-inflicted mistakes extended the Fire’s MLS losing streak to four. Chicago Sun-Times · May 15, 2022
Fire’s offensive woes in danger of overshadowing defensive strength While they’ve established themselves as perhaps the best defensive team in Major League Soccer by allowing a league-low two goals, the Fire’s MLS-worst five goals have prevented them from converting that stinginess into victories. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 23, 2022
Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1, off to best start since 2009 Kacper Przybylko scored twice and Xherdan Shaqiri added a goal and two assists to give the Fire eight points through four games for the first time since 2009. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 19, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 26, 2022 Why Ezra Hendrickson’s goals with the Fire go beyond winning Hendrickson feels pressure not just to win for his new team, but for other Black coaches.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2022 Xherdan Shaqiri just one aspect of promising Fire offseason Instead of trying again with the same losing core of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Fire sporting director Georg Heitz made major changes to the roster and also his philosophies.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2022 Three observations from Fire training camp From Xherdan Shaqiri to COVID-19 considerations, there is a lot to process around the Fire.