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Chicago Fire’s Jonathan Bamba (19) hugs assistant coach Tom Heinemann, back, after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Vancouver Whitecaps Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Fire beat the Whitecaps 3-1 in matchup of former teammates Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller

By Associated Press

October 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

The Chicago Fire beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 in a matchup of former Bayern Munich...

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...

Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei walks off the field after a draw during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match

By Jim Vertuno

June 16, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran’s national team that it was...

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals, moving past Pelé and Messi

By Stephen Whyno

June 16, 2026 at 4:25 p.m.

France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his...

Czechia coach Miroslav Koubek, right, arrives with his team at Dallas Love Field Airport on June 5, 2026, before the World Cup. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

With the World Cup spread across the US, Canada and Mexico, teams face major travel demands

By Tales Azzoni

June 16, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in...

Iran’s Ramin Rezaeian (23) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a goal during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Iran and New Zealand in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener

By Greg Beacham

June 16, 2026 at 10:03 a.m.

The coach of Iran’s World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S....

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha waves a flag for fans after a 0-0 draw in a World Cup Group H match against Spain on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a 0-0 draw in the tiny island country’s World Cup debut

By James Robson

June 15, 2026 at 3:49 p.m.

Cape Verde, the third-smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup, proved its worth on...

Iran players walk onto the field a day before their World Cup match against New Zealand on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener

By Amy Taxin

June 15, 2026 at 11:47 a.m.

Many in the diaspora have mixed feelings over how to show their support of the...

An overhead view of the field during the World Cup Group E match between Germany and Curacao on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove match official over hand gesture on TV broadcast

By Graham Dunbar

June 15, 2026 at 11:38 a.m.

FIFA’s discrimination monitor at the World Cup called for a video review official to be...

Spain midfielder Lamine Yamal signs an autograph for Griffin Wamp after arriving with teammates for the World Cup on June 5, 2026, in Chattanooga, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

From a Tennessee boarding school to a West Virginia mountain resort: Where the World Cup teams are based

By Leah Willingham

June 15, 2026 at 9:59 a.m.

World Cup teams chose from FIFA-approved base camps across North America. Spain selected Chattanooga, Tenn.,...

Scotland soccer fans take part in the Tartan Army March, making their way to Fenway Park ahead of a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers, Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Move over, Red Sox Nation. Scotland’s Tartan Army arrives at Fenway Park.

By Ken Powtak

June 14, 2026 at 7:16 p.m.

Fresh off Scotland capping its first World Cup appearance in 28 years with a historic...

The United States' Giovanni Reyna, right, reacts after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup Group D match against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)

70 seconds, 26 passes and an iconic World Cup moment for Gio Reyna and the US

By James Robson

June 13, 2026 at 3:51 p.m.

Gio Reyna capped a spectacular 4-1 win for the United States against Paraguay in its...