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When the Chicago Fire took the field for MLS opening day last week in Columbus, the first tactical surprise of the Gregg Berhalter era came in midfield. It wasn't the personnel that was shocking; the midfield trio of Kellyn Acosta, Brian Gutiérrez, and Sergio Oregel Jr. largely picked
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Brian Gutiérrez, now with two senior U.S. Men’s National Team caps to his credit. Maren Haile-Selassie, a fan favorite for his explosive speed on the wing. David Poreba, the reigning MLS Next Pro MVP and Golden Boot winner, having earned a first-team deal with his hometown club. New
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MLS opening day did not go as planned for the Chicago Fire, but there were some positives to take away. For one, the only direction now is up. But more importantly, it is evident that new signing Jonathan Bamba is the man Head Coach Gregg Berhalter needed on the wing.
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With the Fire’s first season under Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter set to kick off, the team at MIR97 Media has predictions for the team in 2025. We cover everything from individual accolades to team performance in key competitions. Team Golden Boot Winner Alex Calabrese: Hugo
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The Chicago Fire team that is set to take to the pitch on Saturday in Columbus will look radically different than the one that last played a competitive match in 2024. There has been significant roster turnover, and about half of the players on the roster are new. The team
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The countdown to the official kick off of the Gregg Berhalter era in Chicago is well and truly on, with MLS opening day in Columbus now just five days away. It was a successful preseason for the Fire, who finished strong with a pair of wins at the Coachella Valley
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Last week, MLS released the public version of the 2025 Roster Rules and Regulations. While not a comprehensive (or legally binding) version of the rules that MLS teams need to follow, they work as a guide for the public’s (and media’s) understanding of the myriad rules and exceptions
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The Chicago Fire are truly up and running in preseason, finally getting their first win at the Coachella Valley Invitational this afternoon. Gregg Berhalter's offense exploded in a thrilling first half, putting up five goals within 34 minutes to crush the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1. While victory over
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With less than four weeks to go before Gregg Berhalter’s first competitive match at the helm of the Chicago Fire, the team has continued to make moves to rework a roster that finished dead last in the MLS Eastern Conference last season. The most recent move was a somewhat
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This morning, the Chicago Fire completed the transfer of French-Ivorian winger Jonathan Bamba from Spanish side Celta de Vigo with a contract running until the 2027 MLS Season. He will occupy one of two open DP spots on the team. For lovers and watchers of the game of European soccer,
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Having announced the signing of Côte d’Ivoire international Jonathan Bamba to a Designated Player deal, the team’s plans for how it will play in 2025 are becoming clearer. Although the Bamba signing is all but certainly not the last move for Director of Football Gregg Berhalter in his
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The Chicago Fire opened their 2025 preseason schedule on Sunday, facing Brazilian Serie A contender Fortaleza in a warm Port St. Lucie. A hodge-podge Fire lineup took the field in the first unofficial match under Head Coach Gregg Berhalter, and despite a narrow 1-0 loss, it was not a poor