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Forward Michael de Leeuw departs Chicago Fire, signs with FC Emmen

Another notable name is exiting the Chicago Fire. In an offseason that appears set to see numerous changes for the Fire, Michael de Leeuw added his name to the players departing. The Dutch forward signed with FC Emmen in the Eredivisie. De Leeuw is reunited with Emmen manager Dick Lukkien, who managed de Leeuw at […]

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Chicago Fire announce list of protected players ahead of expansion draft

Another year, another MLS expansion draft. This time, FC Cincinnati is joining the league and the players available to the new Ohio club were announced by MLS on Monday afternoon. The expansion draft will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central. For the Chicago Fire, the list of protected and available players gives a clue […]

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Chicago Fire take first steps of offseason, pick up options on 6 players

The first major steps of the Chicago Fire’s offseason took place Monday with the team announcing the contract option decisions on a number of players. The Fire picked up six players’ options. Brandt Bronico, Diego Campos, Stefan Cleveland, Jorge Corrales, Raheem Edwards and Nico Hasler all got picked up for 2019. On Sunday, the Fire […]

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Michael de Leeuw gets first goal of 2018 in big Fire win

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire got back in the win column in dominant fashion on Sunday. It was the team’s most lopsided win of the 2018 MLS season. Here’s a look at the 4-0 win against Orlando, Michael de Leeuw’s return to the scoresheet and what the returning players like de Leeuw do for […]

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Chicago Fire return from break with comfortable win against Orlando

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire went into a long stretch without a competitive match on a nine-match winless streak, but came out of the break with the most lopsided win of the season. The Fire routed visiting Orlando City 4-0. Nemanja Nikolic got the scoring going in the third minute and the Fire didn’t […]

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Drama continues on, off the field for struggling Chicago Fire

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 […]

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Bad news for Matt Polster adds to Chicago Fire’s list of injuries

Every team goes through injuries in the course of a season, but the Chicago Fire are in the middle of a rough stretch by most standards. Dax McCarty’s halftime exit in Saturday’s 3-0 loss at Columbus added to an injury list that already included six names. McCarty left with a hamstring injury that coach Veljko […]