Hot Time In Old Town

Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports The end is in sight MLS is almost over, and so is the Chicago Fire season. Unfortunately, there isn’t much room for surprises with only a few games left to go, judging from a few fixtures that occurred this week. Minnesota United 0 - 3 FC Dallas FC Dallas continues their winning momentum after their decisive 3-0 win against the Loons. … [Read more...] about MLS Roundup Week 29: Five Laps to Go

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports A 0-0 draw on the road knocks another game off the schedule. A second scoreless draw in as many games is not really what the doctor ordered as far as the playoff race is concerned. But Saturday afternoon was much less frustrating than on Wednesday. The Fire actually had some sustained periods of possession and looked good going forward … [Read more...] about One Less: Columbus Crew 0, Chicago Fire 0 MLS Game Recap

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s been two rivalry games and two scoreless draws this week for the Chicago Fire. The defensive effort has been up to the standard they set for themselves at the start of the season. The other big asset they have is their prodigy of a goalkeeper. Gabriel Slonina made some tremendous saves today, including two … [Read more...] about Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire: Man of the Match

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports The Fire will face the Crew at 4:30 PM today. Ahead of this afternoon’s Eastern Conference clash between the Chicago Fire and Columbus Crew, we spoke with the Massive Report’s Thomas Costello to learn a little bit more about what we can expect from the opposition in this crucial match. 1. Since their previous meeting with the Fire, the Crew … [Read more...] about In Enemy Territory: Three Questions with Massive Report

This is my favorite game of the season. It’s time for a very special fixture. For the 36th time in history, the Chicago Fire will travel to Columbus, Ohio to take on the Crew in the 73rd edition of The Midwest Derby. The Chicago Fire will play the Columbus Crew more times than any other MLS team forever, and that means something. For 25 years, this game has had more twists … [Read more...] about The Midwest Derby: Columbus Crew vs Chicago Fire, MLS Week 29 Preview