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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...

A man pushes a cart loaded with garbage for recycling in front of a mural depicting Brazilian soccer legend Pele embracing late Argentinean soccer star Diego Maradona in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. Pele is hospitalized to continue his cancer treatment.

Pelé’s family gathers at hospital in Sao Paulo

By Associated Press

December 24, 2022 at 2:42 p.m.

Family members of Brazilian soccer great Pelé are gathering at the Albert Einstein hospital in...

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy in front of the fans after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3.

Were you watching? More than 25 million watched Sunday’s World Cup final in US, just behind the 2015 Women’s World Cup final.

By Associated Press

December 21, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.

Argentina's dramatic victory over France in penalty kicks in the World Cup final was the...

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring in the World Cup final against France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat France in penalty shootout to win World Cup

By Associated Press

December 18, 2022 at 2:24 p.m.

Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World...

Poland's Kamil Glik, center, tries to block a shot from Argentina's Lionel Messi during the World Cup group C soccer match between Poland and Argentina at the Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 30, 2022.

Chicago-area Argentines rooting for Lionel Messi to cement soccer immortality in Sunday’s World Cup final

By John Keilman

December 17, 2022 at 7:55 a.m.

Daniel Thomann grew up in Argentina, and when his son was born eight years ago,...

France's Theo Hernandez, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

France beats Morocco 2-0, advancing to World Cup final

By Associated Press

December 14, 2022 at 3:27 p.m.

France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with...

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the team's NWSL match against the Houston Dash on Oct. 6, 2021, in Portland, Ore. An investigation commissioned by the NWSL and its players union found "widespread misconduct" directed at players dating nearly a decade to the beginning of the country's top women's professional league.

NWSL investigation finds ‘widespread misconduct’ directed at players in women’s pro soccer

By Anne M. Peterson

December 14, 2022 at 2:51 p.m.

An investigation commissioned by the National Women's Soccer League and its players union found "widespread...

Grant Wahl smiles as he holds a World Cup replica trophy during an award ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022.

US soccer writer Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm at the World Cup: ‘No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him’

By Associated Press

December 14, 2022 at 11:35 a.m.

Grant Wahl died of a ruptured blood vessel when he was stricken while covering a...

Fireworks go off around a mock of a World Cup trophy prior to the start of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 9, 2022.

Security guard dies after a fall at a World Cup stadium in Qatar

By Associated Press

December 14, 2022 at 9:49 a.m.

A security guard died after suffering a fall at a World Cup stadium in Qatar,...

Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Julián Álvarez celebrate after scoring during a World Cup semifinal against Croatia on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, in Lusail, Qatar.

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach the World Cup final

By Associated Press

December 13, 2022 at 8:23 p.m.

Lionel Messi bent over, clutched his left hamstring and appeared to grimace, immediately spreading panic...

Gio Reyna of the United States kicks the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and the United States, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

U.S. men’s soccer coaches almost sent Gio Reyna home from World Cup for lack of hustle as a private dust-up becomes public

By Associated Press

December 12, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

American midfielder Gio Reyna almost was sent home from the World Cup because of a...