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Fire upgrade Philip Zinckernagel to Designated Player statusThe Chicago Fire made Philip Zinckernagel a Designated Player on Wednesday and signed the All-Star winger to a new contract through the 2027-28 MLS season. The deal was announced on the final day of MLS's summer transfer window.,Zinckernagel, who came to Chicago from Belgian power Club Brugge before...

Fire loan D Christopher Cupps to Scottish clubThe Chicago Fire loaned homegrown defender Christopher Cupps to Scotland's Greenock Morton FC on Monday.,The loan runs through the end of 2026, with Chicago retaining the right to recall the teenager at any point.,"We are excited to see Christopher continue to develop during the rest of the year in ...

Andrew Gutman signs with Chicago Fire FC through 2028-29 seasonChicago Fire FC signed Chicago native Andrew Gutman to a new contract on Saturday, keeping the defender with the team through the 2028-29 season.,Since December 2023, Gutman, 29, has played in 70 matches across all competitions, including Major League Soccer, Leagues Cup and the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open...

Fire, Timbers clash, riding strong stretches

Few teams have performed as well as the Portland Timbers since the resumption of the MLS season following the World Cup break.,Looking to extend their unbeaten streak to five straight games, the Timbers will hope to continue their momentum under new head coach Marti Cifuentes on Sunday night against...

Fire D Mbekezeli Mbokazi (thigh) out for season

Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi will miss the remainder of the season with a thigh injury.,Head coach Gregg Berhalter announced Thursday night that the 20-year-old center back sustained a tear to his left thigh during training following the World Cup, where he helped South Africa reach its f...

Fire announce addition of ex-Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski

The Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Polish striker Robert Lewandowski through the 2027-28 season.,Lewandowski will occupy a designated player slot pending the approval of his visa as well as the completion of an international transfer certificate.,Lewandowski, 37, wa...

Reports: Fire signing ex-Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski is set to be the latest global soccer star to make an MLS move, agreeing to a deal with the Chicago Fire on Sunday, according to multiple media reports.,The deal is for two years and will make him one of MLS's highest-paid players, The Athletic reported, although an...

Andrew Gutman's go-ahead goal lifts Chicago Fire over Toronto FC

Andrew Gutman scored the go-ahead goal in the second half to help the host Chicago Fire beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday for their third straight victory in the final match before the MLS break for the World Cup.,The Fire (8-4-2, 26 points) have allowed just two goals over their past three matches.,T...