The Fire failed again. This time, it was a 2-1 loss at Soldier Field to FC Cincinnati, where the two biggest errors of the night were self inflicted–Rafael Czichos’ header over Gaga Slonina, and Slonina’s bad touch giveaway late that led to Lucho Acosta’s winner. Chicago remains dead last in the Eastern Conference, about to embark on a three game…...
If we’re being honest, there really is no such thing as a “must-win” Major League Soccer match in mid-May. We’re only one-third of the way through the 2022 MLS season, after all. But when the Fire host FC Cincinnati this Saturday at 7 p.m., it will, at the very least, feel a lot like a must win for Chicago. The…...
Jairo Torres trained off to the side Wednesday, and may be available to make his Chicago Fire debut Saturday night against FC Cincinnati, head coach Ezra Hendrickson said. “We’re hoping to have him back for at least some minutes,” Hendrickson said, stressing it was still very much up in the air. After missing last weekend’s 4-1 loss with an injury,…...
The Fire drop to last place after a brutal loss in Atlanta. Is it time to panic, or is it only uphill from here? Patrick McCraney and Alex Campbell break it down. https://youtu.be/UIjozrJI9zw
The Fire’s 4-1 loss to Atlanta United on Saturday left fans equal parts disgusted and confused. After such a positive start to the season, how have the wheels fallen off this quickly? Here are six thoughts on the match, and where Chicago goes from here. Captain Czichos is key First, there should be absolutely no doubt that Rafael Czichos is…...