The Latest Breaking News from Xherdan Shaqiri

Lionel Messi is easily MLS’ highest-paid player at $20.4 million annual compensation

Messi earns more than the entire payroll of all but three other MLS teams. He has the highest total compensation in MLS, followed by Toronto’s Lorenzo Insigne at $15.4 million and the Fire’s Xherdan Shaqiri at $8,153,000.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2023

Fire need to make changes even if they reach MLS playoffs

What happened in their match against Charlotte is more proof that continuity isn’t the answer for the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2023

Slumping Fire looking to regain winning form

Entering play Saturday at D.C. United, the Fire have dropped three consecutive games since the end of the Leagues Cup.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2023

All MLS salaries made public as ex-Liverpool and Man Utd stars lead way

Former Liverpool and Manchester United stars are amongst the top earners in Major League Soccer, after salary figures for the 2023 season were released by the Players Association

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Objectives clear for interim Fire coach Frank Klopas

The Fire are counting on Klopas to correct some of the issues that led to Ezra Hendrickson’s downfall and turn this year around.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2023

Fire dismiss coach Ezra Hendrickson

Sporting director Georg Heitz has missed on every designated player he’s signed. His best moves have been selling teenagers to European clubs, he’s shown no ability to build an MLS winner and has the Fire on track to miss the playoffs for a fourth straight year under his watch. Yet…

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Critical breakdowns in late-game situations reflect poorly on Fire coach Ezra Hendrickson

Forty-three games into his time with the Fire, Hendrickson is still searching for a way for his team to hold leads.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2023

Xherdan Shaqiri says Fire ‘still have a lot to learn’

Shaqiri didn’t elaborate on what the Fire need to learn exactly, but the designated player pinpointed issues that need to be addressed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 22, 2023

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s love-hate-need Big Cup relationship

In today’s Football Daily: An appeal for nuance and maturity, Xherdan Shaqiri’s big game and David Bone Nightingale Jack

The Guardian - UK · Apr 11, 2023

Without Xherdan Shaqiri again, Fire hold on for 2-1 victory against Minnesota United

Kei Kamara scored twice, and the Fire earned their first home victory of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 9, 2023