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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...

President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 World Cup on Dec. 5, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington. (Jia Haocheng/Pool Photo via AP)

Gianni Infantino and FIFA draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup

By Steven Sloan

June 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In a deeply polarized country, few things unite elected leaders outside the White House quite...

United States goalkeeper Chris Brady, center, walks onto the pitch ahead of a friendly against Germany at Soldier Field on June 6, 2026. This exhibition match served as the send-off match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Josh Boland/baiduhai)

Meet the Chicago-area athletes and artist whose talent will be on display during the World Cup

By Allison Kiehl

June 10, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago Fire's Chris Brady is on the U.S. men's national team, while former Fire player...

Brazil's Kerolin, left, battles for the ball with United States' Trinity Rodman during an international friendly women's soccer match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, June 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

USWNT downs Brazil 1-0 on own goal in contentious match

By Associated Press

June 9, 2026 at 11:27 p.m.

A deflected own goal in the second half gave the U.S. women’s national team a...

Soccer fans cheering for Iraq tailgate with musical instruments outside SeatGeek Stadium before an Iraq-Venezuela friendly match ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, June 9, in Bridgeview. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Chicago immigrant advocates decry ‘discriminatory restrictions’ ahead of World Cup

By Allison Kiehl

June 9, 2026 at 7:58 p.m.

Local immigration advocates are calling for more welcoming visa policies for the World Cup tournament...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, Monday, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

FIFA and Infantino draw bipartisan skepticism ahead of the World Cup

By Steven Sloan

June 9, 2026 at 5:52 p.m.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as...

Fans for team Iran wave as players arrive for the World Cup in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Iran soccer body claims fans’ tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked

By Associated Press

June 9, 2026 at 7:47 a.m.

FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team’s three World Cup...

Mexico’s Javier Hernandez celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty kick during a friendly soccer match against Argentina at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 8, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

World Cup: What to know about the 16 stadiums in the US, Canada and Mexico — including the full schedule

By Associated Press

June 9, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United...

Referee Omar Artan, center, signals a penalty during the CAF Champions League final soccer match between AS FAR Rabat and Mamelodi Sundowns, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)

Somali referee won’t officiate in World Cup after being denied entry into the United States

By Associated Press

June 8, 2026 at 10:01 p.m.

Somali referee Omar Artan won’t officiate in the World Cup after being denied entry into...

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen, left, in action with Ukraine’s Mykola Matviyenko during an international football game, in Odense, Denmark, on June 7, 2026. (Bo Amstrup/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Christian Eriksen ‘doing well’ after another on-field collapse, Denmark’s soccer physician says

By Associated Press

June 8, 2026 at 9:45 a.m.

Christian Eriksen is “in good spirits” and expected to leave the hospital soon after collapsing...

Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men’s national soccer team roster on May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

A floating pitch, Motley Crue and merch: Fan fests extend the World Cup experience beyond the games

By Anne M. Peterson

June 8, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

If those expensive tickets to World Cup matches are out of reach, there are still...