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Chicago Fire star Xherdan Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024
Chicago Fire forward Xherdan Shaqiri scored a stunning first-half goal that secured a 1-1 draw for Switzerland against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.
Chicago Fire snap a 12-match winless streak in Toronto, using a 3-goal second half for a 4-1 victory
Hugo Cuypers scored first in a three-goal second half, fueling the Chicago Fire to a 4-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.
Chicago Red Stars score in 90th minute to earn 2-2 draw with league-leading Kansas City Current
Mallory Swanson scored in the first half and assisted a 90th-minute goal to help the Chicago Red Stars draw 2-2 against Kansas City Current on Friday.
Riot Fest departure from Douglass Park sparks more debate over costs and gains for the community
Sheila McNary had a somewhat complicated relationship with Riot Fest over the years. The 71-year-old North Lawndale resident lives across the street from Douglass Park. When the festival moved to the park in 2015 — following neighbor complaints at its previous location in Humboldt Park — McNary said it almost felt like the community was being invaded by unfamiliar music and traffic congestion. McNary and her husband left to stay in a hotel for the weekend. “When they first came, it was more or less like a group coming to profit from a big festival in the community that they’re […]
Column: Home team may have lost, but record-setting Chicago Red Stars game at Wrigley Field was a win for women’s sports
Neither rain nor wind nor rapidly dropping temperatures could keep an NWSL-record 35,038 fans away from Wrigley Field to see the Chicago Red Stars play Bay FC.
Record-setting crowd sees Chicago Red Stars fall to Bay FC 2-1 at Wrigley Field
Joelle Anderson scored what became the goal in the 79th minute as Bay FC earned a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Red Stars on Saturday
Photos: Chicago Red Stars set NWSL attendance record at Wrigley Field
Photos from the Chicago Red Stars’ 2-1 loss to Bay FC on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Wrigley Field. The match drew 35,038 fans, setting a National Women’s Soccer League record.
Chicago Red Stars eye NWSL attendance record in Wrigley Field match — and hope to pave the way for move within city limits
The Chicago Red Stars are nearing an NWSL record attendance for Saturday’s match against Bay FC at Wrigley Field.
Hugo Cuypers and Brian Gutiérrez help the Chicago Fire beat the LA Galaxy 2-1 and snap a 9-game winless skid
Chicago (3-8-6) won for the first time since a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on April 6.