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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...

Chicago Stars can’t top the Portland Thorns, who still top the NWSL standings, in 2-0 loss

By Phuoc Nguyen

May 3, 2026 at 10:46 p.m.

After a second half in which the Chicago Stars had more possession, shots, and shots...

Fire striker Hugo Cuypers reacts during a match against Cincinnati on April 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Jeff Dean/Getty)

Hugo Cuypers scores twice but fails to convert stoppage-time PK as Chicago Fire’s 5-match unbeaten streak ends

By Associated Press

May 2, 2026 at 10:07 p.m.

Evander Da Silva Ferreira scored three goals, his first MLS hat trick, and Roman Celentano...

Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez celebrates after scoring a goal in the second half of an Eastern Conference wild-card game against Orlando City at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview on Oct. 22, 2025. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

4 US-born players could be in the mix for Mexico’s World Cup roster, including Berwyn’s Brian Gutiérrez

By Carlos Rodriguez

May 1, 2026 at 8:55 a.m.

Mexico has already had Mexican-American players on previous World Cup squads, but as many as...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)

Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup: ‘We have to unite’

By Anne M. Peterson

April 30, 2026 at 7:05 p.m.

By ANNE M. PETERSON VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his...

Japan supporters clean the stands at the end of the World Cup group E soccer match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after World Cup games

By Stephen Wade

April 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

If there’s one country guaranteed to clean up at the World Cup, it’s Japan. Literally.

An aerial rendering facing west of the proposed Chicago Stars performance center, to sit just south of the former Trinity International University campus. It will be the first permanent training home for the women's professional soccer club. (Village of Bannockburn)

Chicago Stars’ Bannockburn site is only for training. So is Evanston’s Ryan Field still in play for games?

By Claire Murphy

April 29, 2026 at 1:51 p.m.

The Chicago Stars' planned facility in Bannockburn is only for training. So is Ryan Field...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Cincinnati on April 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (Jeff Dean/Getty)

Chicago Fire rout Sporting KC 5-0 to run their unbeaten streak to 5

By Associated Press

April 25, 2026 at 11:04 p.m.

Philip Zinckernagel and Hugo Cuypers scored two goals apiece, and the Chicago Fire beat Sporting...

A cyclist rides past an installation promoting the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Feb. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

4 tickets to the World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

By Associated Press

April 23, 2026 at 3:08 p.m.

FIFA’s resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just...

Italy players react during a penalty shootout during the World Cup qualifying match against Bosnia in Zenica, Bosnia, on March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Italy dismisses replacing Iran at the World Cup after suggestion by Trump official

By Andrew Dampf

April 23, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Italian sports officials say four-time champion Italy is not interested in replacing Iran at the...

Referee Walter Lopez suspends the match due to discriminatory chants from the crowd during a CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Mexico’s America and the United States’ Nashville SC in Mexico City on April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

Homophobic chant surfaces again in Mexico soccer stadiums as issue looms for World Cup

By Carlos Rodriguez

April 21, 2026 at 10:43 a.m.

After a few months in which it was heard only sporadically at local tournaments across...