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Mexico defeats USMNT to win Gold Cup, remains atop Concacaf perch

CHICAGO — Mexico is still the king of Concacaf. El Tri beat the United States men’s national team 1-0 in the Gold Cup final at a sold out Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. Jonathan dos Santos converted on a layoff from Raúl Jiménez to score the game’s only goal in the 73rd minute. It […]

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Sky Blue FC picks up first win of the season at Chicago Red Stars

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — For one week Sam Kerr appeared to fix what ailed the Chicago Red Stars attack, but that didn’t last. Kerr had a hat trick in her return from the World Cup last week in Orlando. In her home return against Sky Blue FC on Saturday, the Red Stars slumped in the goal […]

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Chicago Fire

Was Chicago Fire’s blowout win a sign of things to come or a blip on the radar?

Fire are in a position to build on a breakthrough home win

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Chicago Fire put away Atlanta United quickly, finishing with five goals

Nicolás Gaitán dished out three assists as the Chicago Fire quickly put away the defending MLS Cup champs on Wednesday.

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Late goal gives Reign FC win to spoil Savannah McCaskill’s Chicago Red Stars debut

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Red Stars acquired Savannah McCaskill on June 19 and four days later she made her debut, starting up top against Reign FC. The 22-year-old forward came in a trade from Sky Blue FC for the Red Stars’ highest first-round pick and a second-round pick in next year’s draft. McCaskill had […]

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Chicago Fire

What will it take for the Chicago Fire to turn things around?

With a six-match winless streak, there are plenty of questions piling up about the team

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Listless draw with Real Salt Lake extends Chicago Fire’s winless streak

Aleksandar Katai and Albert Rusnak exchanged set piece goals in the first half in a 1-1 draw

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Chicago Fire midfielder Djordje Mihailovic joins U.S. Gold Cup roster as injury replacement for Duane Holmes

Mihailovic has seen his stature grow during U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter’s tenure

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Chicago Fire’s Djordje Mihailovic apologizes for cursing at fan after Open Cup loss

Some fans expressed frustration to the players after the loss. Mihailovic’s response was to curse at the fan, and it was caught on video.

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Chicago Fire’s on-field results don’t match high salaries

Bastian Schweinsteiger saw pay decreases from 2018, making $5.6 million this season after $6.1 million a year ago.