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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...

The Fire's Philip Zinckernagel, left, and Nashville's Reed Baker-Whiting battle for the ball during the first half on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn. (Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty)

Chicago Fire lose 3-0 to Nashville, which becomes 1st MLS team to clinch playoff berth

By Associated Press

September 19, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

Brian Schwake finished off his league-leading 12th clean sheet of the season as Nashville clinched...

France’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring against Sweden during a World Cup match in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England

By Stephen Whyno

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

Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four...

Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring the tying goal for Argentina against Egypt in the World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP)

Lionel Messi and Chicago Fire’s Hugo Cuypers among 29 selected to represent MLS vs. LIGA MX in All-Star Game

By Steve Reed

July 8, 2026 at 1:23 p.m.

By STEVE REED CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lionel Messi, the World Cup’s all-time leading goal...

U.S. player Christian Pulisic reacts after Belgium scored a goal during a World Cup round of 16 match on Monday, July 6, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Another US loss in World Cup’s round of 16 shows how far the national team still has to go

By Ronald Blum

July 8, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

For all the growth in American soccer over the past quarter-century, the U.S. men’s national...

Argentina's Lionel Messi acknowledges fans after a World Cup round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Lionel Messi and Argentina erase 2-goal deficit with 11 minutes left for a spot in World Cup quarterfinals

By James Robson

July 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

Lionel Messi scored his eighth goal of this tournament, his record-extending 21st World Cup goal.

Folarin Balogun, right, stands by after being issued a red card by Referee Raphael Claus during the World Cup match against Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., on July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

FIFA praises World Cup referee who Donald Trump claimed was ‘suspect’ after Folarin Balogun’s red card

By Associated Press

July 7, 2026 at 8:02 a.m.

FIFA has defended the reputation of World Cup referee Raphael Claus in rare pushback on...

United States’ Christian Pulisic reacts after a challenge during the World Cup match against Belgium in Seattle on July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Disappointing World Cup for US star Christian Pulisic, who was held scoreless and hobbled by injuries

By Gene Johnson

July 7, 2026 at 12:55 p.m.

United States forward Christian Pulisic could only watch from the bench as Belgium extinguished his...

United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) and Belgium’s Brandon Mechele (4) battle for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

World Cup: Folarin Balogun has little impact in US loss after his red-card suspension was lifted

By Andrew Destin

July 6, 2026 at 10:29 p.m.

Folarin Balogun’s presence on the field for the United States against Belgium had a seismic...

United States goalkeeper Matt Freese reacts after Belgium scores their third goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

World Cup: ‘A very bad day’ as defensive lapses sink US in 4-1 loss to Belgium

By Ronald Blum

July 6, 2026 at 11:57 p.m.

The United States’ hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended as Belgium...

Spain’s Pedro Porro, top, congrats Spain’s Mikel Merino, right, after scored during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Portugal and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

World Cup: Spain’s late goal sends it to quarterfinals and ends Cristiano Ronaldo’s tournament career

By Schuyler Dixon

July 6, 2026 at 8:26 p.m.

Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano...

Mexico players react following the World Cup loss to England on July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Mexico’s World Cup run ends short of quarterfinals again: ‘Perfect scenario to take the next step’

By Carlos Rodriguez

July 6, 2026 at 10:02 a.m.

Mexico had an enormous home-field advantage and an opportunity to make its deepest run in...