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The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new $750 million stadium going up at The 78 in the South Loop. (Chicago Fire FC)

Chicago Fire launch luxury seat sales featuring mini-suites and bun-warmers

By Robert Channick

September 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The Chicago Fire unveiled details Wednesday of the individual luxury hospitality offerings at their new...

The Chicago Stars' Brianna Pinto right, battles NJ/NY Gotham's Jordynn Dudley during an NWSL match at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (Jordan Bank/Getty)

Chicago Stars fall to Gotham 3-1, dropping them to 5-19-2 after 5th consecutive defeat

By Phuoc Nguyen

September 25, 2026 at 11:43 p.m.

By PHUOC NGUYEN Jess Fishlock scored two goals to break Megan Rapinoe’s Seattle Reign career...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

By Associated Press

September 19, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched...

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Sweden during a World Cup match in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

World Cup: Kylian Mbappé scores twice to tie Lionel Messi for lead with 6 goals as France beats Sweden 3-0

By Ronald Blum

June 30, 2026 at 7:26 p.m.

Kylian Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute, added...

A Germany fan reacts at the end of the World Cup round of 32 match against Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., on June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another World Cup flop

By Ciarán Fahey

June 30, 2026 at 7:43 a.m.

Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful...

Lukas Cerv, of the Czechia men’s national soccer team, refreshes himself while working out in hot Texas weather during a public training session, Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Mansfield, Texas, ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A heat dome will engulf World Cup games in the eastern US this week. Here’s what to expect.

By Dorany Pineda

June 29, 2026 at 10:37 p.m.

The World Cup games are heating up this week with knockout rounds, and so is...

Paraguay's Matias Galarza (23), Braian Ojeda (20), Gustavo Gomez (15) and Gustavo Velazquez (2) celebrate a win uring the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

World Cup: Paraguay upsets Germany on penalty kicks after a 1-1 draw through extra time

By Kyle Hightower

June 29, 2026 at 7:01 p.m.

Paraguay upset Germany 4-3 on penalties to earn the biggest upset of the 2026 World...

FILE – Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski is thrown into the air by his teammates after his last game for the club at the end of the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Betis in Barcelona, Spain, May 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Joan Mateu Parra, File)

Robert Lewandowski, the Polish star and former Barcelona striker, comes to MLS with the Chicago Fire

By Jay Cohen

June 29, 2026 at 5:13 p.m.

Former Barcelona striker and Poland's all-time leading scorer Robert Lewandowski is coming to Major League...

Fans take part in the Blues on the Fox fest at RiverEdge Park in Aurora on June 20, 2026. On Monday, the park announced it will host three upcoming World Cup watch parties. (Thomas J. King)

World Cup watch parties to be held at RiverEdge Park in Aurora

By David Sharos

June 29, 2026 at 3:57 p.m.

Viewing parties are set for the Mexico game Tuesday night, the U.S. game Wednesday night...

Brazil’s Casemiro celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Japan in Houston on June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

World Cup: Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1

By Kristie Rieken

June 29, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil...

The soccer facilities at the San Diego Jewish Academy are some of the most sought-after in Southern California. (San Diego Jewish Academy)

Why Switzerland picked a small San Diego school as its World Cup training base

By Mark Zeigler

June 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The San Diego Jewish Academy in Carmel Valley boasts one of the most immaculate fields...

Canada’s Stephen Eustaquio (7) celebrates scoring their opening goal against South Africa during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup’s first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio’s late goal

By Greg Beacham

June 28, 2026 at 8:38 p.m.

Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South...

US fans react after a World Cup Group D match against Australia on June 19, 2026, in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren/AP)

Column: 12 takeaways from the summer of love … and soccer, from a Cubs history lesson to gifting the pope

By Paul Sullivan

June 28, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Jed Hoyer needs a history lesson, America feels the love from World Cup fans, Caitlin...