Hot Time In Old Town

Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports A week into preseason, the Chicago Red Stars are still without a coach, while numerous players left on international duty. Ahead of the looming 2022 NWSL season, the Chicago Red Stars still have some decisions to make. Even though preseason has already started, the team is yet announce its new Head Coach, and a few players have left … [Read more...] about Red Stars Notebook: Coaching search extended as preseason begins

Ezra Hendrickson | Chicago Fire The Fire will mess with Texas for the next couple weeks The Chicago Fire kick off the Austin, Texas portion of the 2022 preseason with a training session Monday morning. While in Austin, the Fire will play three tune up matches against MLS opponents, all behind closed doors at Austin FC’s training facility. Chicago faces Toronto FC at … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire preseason camp shifts to Austin

Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images After weeks of rumors, it appears Swiss superstar Xherdan Shaqiri is close to joining the Chicago Fire. Hot Time in Old Town can confirm a report by MLSSoccer.com’s Tom Bogert, saying a deal to bring the midfielder from Lyon to the Fire isn’t 100% done, but is close. Shaqiri, who has played for Liverpool, Bayern … [Read more...] about Reports: Xherdan Shaqiri to the Chicago Fire is nearly complete

Gabriel Slonina warms up for the USMNT before the USMNT-Honduras game in St. Paul, MN | Shivant Krishnan Fire training camp shifts to Austin, Texas next week Chicago Fire goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina wrapped up his time with the United States Men’s National Team Wednesday night without earning a cap. The U.S. beat Honduras 3-0 in what was likely one of the coldest soccer … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire Notebook: Gaga survives, Czichos arrives, and the team leaves Orlando

Gaston Gimenez | Chicago Fire With European Deadline Day over, what happens now? Happy February. A lot of things are approaching quickly for the Chicago Fire. The team wraps the Orlando portion of training camp this week, returns home, and then heads to Austin, Texas for three more preseason matches. The regular season opener against Inter Miami is a little more than … [Read more...] about The MLS season starts this month, and the Chicago Fire roster is far from complete