Sam Kerr is on fire right now, but even she couldn’t carry the Chicago Red Stars to a road win over the Portland Thorns. Kerr scored the first two goals of the match, but the Thorns rallied for 2-2 draw and a point at home in a crucial match in the NWSL playoff race. The […]
Author: Dan Santaromita
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”363″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] When the regular season ends, Daniel Lovitz’s 91st minute volley goal could end up being huge in the Eastern Conference. The Montreal Impact left back delivered the game-winner against the Chicago Fire on Saturday at Stade Saputo. After a Jeisson Vargas corner was headed just […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire’s season isn’t going well in the standings and drama continues off the field as well. Saturday’s 1-0 loss to the New York Red Bulls added another chapter to the Fire’s ongoing saga with supporters’ groups. Here are three things from the latest in Fireland: Fan drama continues The Fire […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”349″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Thanks to a Bradley Wright-Phillips goal, the Chicago Fire’s losing streak has reached seven straight in MLS games. The Fire lost 1-0 Saturday night to the New York Red Bulls at Toyota Park. The loss comes on the heels of the […]
The Chicago Fire’s 2018 season is effectively over. The Fire lost Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup semifinal at the Philadelphia Union. It was the only realistic remaining chance at a trophy, or any measure of success, this season. The Fire are six points out of a playoff spot, not an insurmountable number. However, they have to […]
Rafael Ramos’ short, uneventful tenure with the Chicago Fire has come to an end. The Fire and the Portuguese right back mutually terminated the player’s contract. He was then free to sign with FC Twente, which was relegated from the Dutch Eredivisie last season. Ramos, 23, joined the Fire in a trade with Orlando during […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — In order to win the Tournament of Nations, the U.S. women’s national team had to beat Brazil by two or more goals. It played like it. The Americans came out on fire, pressing the Brazilians and consistently getting the ball into dangerous areas. Then Brazil took the lead on a counter via […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Sam Kerr is used to scoring goals at Toyota Park, but on Thursday she got to do it for her national team as opposed to her club team. Kerr scored the insurance goal in Australia’s 2-0 win against Japan in the Tournament of Nations. Kerr is currently tied for the NWSL lead […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”325″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Nothing is stopping Josef Martínez right now. Not an hour-plus weather delay and certainly not the Montreal Impact defense. Martínez scored two goals in Atlanta United’s 2-1 win in Montreal on Saturday. He now has 24 goals on the season and is closing in […]
The only scheduled National Women’s Soccer League match for July 28, the Chicago Red Stars hosting Sky Blue FC, has been postponed. Sky Blue’s original flight to Chicago was canceled on Friday and there was no easy solution to reschedule, according to a statement released Saturday by the league. “The lack of feasible alternate options […]