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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 coach Lorne Donaldson yells during a game against Bay FC at Wrigley Field on June 8, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago Stars fire coach Lorne Donaldson amid one of the franchise’s worst starts in history

By Julia Poe

April 30, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

The Chicago Stars fired second-year coach Lorne Donaldson as the team flounders in one of...

Chicago Stars lose to the San Diego Wave 3-0 as teenager Kimmi Ascanio scores her first goal

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

April 27, 2025 at 3:07 p.m.

Kimmi Ascanio's first professional goal and an own-goal helped the San Diego Wave beat the...

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds, left, and Rob McElhenney celebrate at the end of the English League One soccer match between Wrexham and Charlton Athletic at the Racecourse ground in Wrexham, Wales, Saturday, April 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Wrexham is one step from the Premier League. How will it make the biggest leap yet?

By James Robson

April 27, 2025 at 2:20 p.m.

The next step is the biggest one yet for Wrexham. The Premier League is in...

Fire coach Gregg Berhalter walks off after a match against Montreal on March 29, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Melissa Tamez/AP)

Chicago Fire allow 5 first-half goals in a 7-2 loss to Nashville, running their winless streak to 5

By Associated Press

April 26, 2025 at 10:34 p.m.

Sam Surridge scored a club-record four goals, Hany Mukhtar added two goals and Nashville beat...

Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, left, greets Pope Francis in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Sept. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis as games in Italy and Argentina are postponed

By Andrew Dampf

April 21, 2025 at 12:28 p.m.

Francis’ passion for soccer became known almost immediately after he was elected pope in 2013.

U.S. forward Trinity Rodman controls the ball before scoring a goal during a match against Zambia at the Summer Olympics on July 25, 2024, in Nice, France. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Trinity Rodman, the USWNT and Washington Spirit star, is out indefinitely to address back issue

By Associated Press

April 19, 2025 at 11:40 p.m.

Trinity Rodman is taking time away from the Washington Spirit as she deals with back...

The Fire's Brian Gutiérrez hangs his head in frustration after a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati on April 19, 2025, at Soldier Field. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Chicago Fire’s winless streak hits 4 with 3-2 loss to Cincinnati at Soldier Field

By Associated Press

April 19, 2025 at 10:58 p.m.

Hugo Cuypers scored his sixth goal of the season Saturday night, but the Chicago Fire...

Chicago Stars forward Ludmila (14) celebrates a goal against Bay FC during the first half on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Ludmila’s pair of goals leads the Chicago Stars to their first victory of the season

By Theo Lloyd-Hughes

April 13, 2025 at 9:24 p.m.

The win gives the Chicago Stars their first points of the season, snaps a three-game...

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami controls the ball while under pressure from Kellyn Acosta of the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field on April 13, 2025. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Chicago Fire hold Lionel Messi and Inter Miami to a scoreless draw

By Associated Press

April 13, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

Lionel Messi missed on four chances but Inter Miami remained unbeaten after a scoreless draw...

Juventus' Weston McKennie celebrates his team's goal during the Champions League match against Manchester City on Dec.11, 2024, in Turin, Italy. (Luca Bruno/AP)

USMNT star Weston McKennie among 13 players being investigated for illegal gambling in Italy, reports say

By Associated Press

April 12, 2025 at 3:54 p.m.

U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie is among 13 soccer players being investigated for illegal online betting...