After several weeks of rumors and uncertainty, the sagas involving Fernando Torres and Aleksandar Katai finally have a resolution for the Chicago Fire. Torres announced Tuesday he is signing with Sagan Tosu in Japan. The Fire then wrapped up signing Katai to a permanent contract on Wednesday. Katai, whose loan from Deportivo Alaves was set […]
Author: Dan Santaromita
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Chicago Fire defender Johan Kappelhof got into a scary car accident on the way to practice Thursday, but he appears to have only minor injuries. Kappelhof was driving to practice when a U-Haul truck struck his Volkswagen just over a mile away from Toyota Park on Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview. A team […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”135″ 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″] The Chicago Fire’s season has been anything but smooth and consistent. Through 18 games, the Fire have more losses than wins (7-6), but are still above the playoff line in sixth place. On the whole, all that we’ve learned is that the team isn’t […]
It’s not the long-term answer Chicago Fire fans were looking for, but the Fire still have Aleksandar Katai on loan for another month. The Fire released a statement saying Katai is on loan through the end of July and the team is discussing a new agreement with parent club Deportivo Alaves. Sam Stejskal of MLSsoccer.com […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”276″ 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. — Aleksandar Katai scored two goals in a five-minute span in the second half to stay hot and help the Chicago Fire pick up a 3-2 win against New York City FC on Saturday. The Fire also moved into a playoff spot after […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”276″ 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. — As he’s done for the past eight matches, Aleksandar Katai got on the scoresheet. Then he scored another goal. The Chicago Fire winger scored two goals in a five-minute span to turn a Chicago Fire deficit into a 3-2 lead against visiting […]
The off the field saga involving Chicago Fire supporter group Sector Latino took another notable step on Friday. The Fire released a statement saying Sector Latino has had its supporter privileges “permanently revoked” after failing to win an appeal with the Fire. The group was initially banned from the June 9 home game against the […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire took a lead into the final 10 minutes against the New England Revolution, but goalkeeper Richard Sanchez dropped a ball that led to the tying goal and cost his team the win. The Fire settled for a 1-1 draw. Here are three things that stood out from the match: Richard […]
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Sector Latino may not be the most well-known supporters’ group in Major League Soccer, but anyone who has ever watched or been to a Chicago Fire game at Toyota Park has heard or felt its influence. The banging drums, constant singing, dancing and plenty of noise. None of those things were present […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”239″ 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. — The Chicago Fire earned a much-needed win against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, but goalkeeper Patrick McLain left the match with an injury. Here are three things we learned from the match: Patrick McLain’s unlucky break McLain made his third straight […]