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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 5h

Money, not concerns over immigration protests, caused #AFA to move Argentina's upcoming match against Puerto Rico from Soldier Field to Chase Stadium in Florida

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Sources: Commercial concerns, not protests or immigration, caused Argentina-Puerto Rico friendly relocation to Florida - MIR97 Media

On October 13th, Lionel Messi and La Albiceleste were slated to host a friendly match against Puerto Rico at Soldier Field. On Wednesday, news broke – confirmed by MIR97 Media – that the game is to be...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥Another Record Broken 🔥

As they prepare for their first playoff match in close to a decade, the Chicago Fire have broken their attendance record for the 3rd time in 3 seasons.

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For third consecutive year, Fire break team attendance record - MIR97 Media

The Chicago Fire’s strong 2025 season on the pitch has paid the team dividends at the gate. In a where the team broke a seven-year spell without the postseason and the most-ever minutes from academy p...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

In the Fire's regular-season home finale, Jack Elliott made a mistake - then showed his squad how to fight back.

Here's what happened tonight at Soldier Field.

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O Captain: Chicago Fire FC 2, Toronto 2 - MIR97 Media

In their first game back since clinching a postseason spot, the Fire found themselves in a tough spot – trailing for the first time in almost a month but worked their way back, finding energy despite ...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥BREAKING RECORDS🔥

With his assist in the 88’ Philip Zinckernagel passes Nemanja Nikolics for most goal contributions in a single season (29)

A record breaking campaign for the newcomer.

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

FINAL

CHI 1 - 1 TOR

The Fire gain a point at home and remain in 8th in the East

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

100’ - Brady saves the pen, but Milhailovic finishes the rebound.

Toronto equalize.

CHI 2 - 2 TOR

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥BREAKING RECORDS🔥

With his assist in the 88’ Philip Zinckernagel passes Nemanja Nikolics for most goal contributions in a single season (29)

A record breaking campaign for the newcomer.

#cf97 #vamosfire

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥LONG LIVE THE KING🔥

THE HEAD OF JACK ELLIOTT PUTTING IN WHAT MAY BE THE MATCH WINNER

CHI 2 - 1 TOR

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔄SUB

➡️Barlow
⬅️Cuypers

Tom Barlow enters as the Fire search for a winner in the final 10’

CHI 1 - 1 TOR

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

71’ - 🔥THE ASSIST THAT TIES THE RECORD🔥

Philip Zinckernagel connects with Jack Elliott to even the score!!

CHI 1 - 1 TOR

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔄SUBS

➡️Dean, Kouame
⬅️Rogers, Pineda

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

46’ - Back for the 2nd half.

2 changes for Gregg

➡️ D’Avilla, Bamba
⬅️ Oregel Jr, Gutierrez

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

27’ - Elliott puts it in the wrong net.

Toronto lead early

CHI 0 - 1 TOR

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥KICKOFF🔥

1’ - We’re underway here at Soldier Field!

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥STARTING XI🔥

A fairly rotated XI for Berhalter’s side tonight.

Oregel and Pineda making their first starts in over a month, Gutierrez enters the attack, and Maren stays on after a MOTM performance midweek.

Bamba, D’avilla, Dean all start on the bench.

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 4d

🔥STARTING XI🔥

A fairly rotated XI for Berhalter’s side tonight.

Oregel and Pineda making their first starts in over a month, Gutierrez enters the attack, and Maren stays on after a MOTM performance midweek.

Bamba, D’avilla, Dean all start on the bench.

#cf97 #vamosfire

MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 5d

Thursday Gregg Berhalter shared the news of André Franco’s torn ACL and provided an update on Leo Barroso’s injury.

We broke down the timetables for both, the playoff implication, and what this means for the Fire in 2026.

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Franco has ACL tear, Barroso also out - MIR97 Media

Speaking to reporters Thursday ahead of the Chicago Fire’s final home game of the regular season against Toronto FC, Gregg Berhalter confirmed what many had feared: Midfielder André Franco tore his AC...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 6d

With 10,776 from academy products, no team in MLS history has relied on its academy more than the 2025 Chicago Fire

Here's how homegrowns are powering a resurgent Chicago Fire

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Academy Products Power Chicago Fire’s Rise In Historic Fashion - MIR97 Media

Tuesday night at Chase Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, when Justin Reynolds scored the game winner over Inter Miami with a redirection off a perfectly-timed pass from Mauricio Pineda on a play set up by Br...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 7d

🔥🇺🇸That’s Our Number 1🇺🇸🔥

Chris Brady has been called up to join the USMNT for the October international window!

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 7d

🔥🇺🇸That’s Our Number 1🇺🇸🔥

Chris Brady has been called up to join the USMNT for the October international window!

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Chris Brady Named to USMNT October Roster - MIR97 Media

Chris Brady is back with the U.S. Men's National Team. The Chicago Fire's starting goalkeeper, who was Mauricio Pochettino's third-string goalkeeper at the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer, returns to th...

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 7d

Nashville SC are US Open Cup champions!!

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 8d

Appreciate the heads up! we’ll look into it.

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 8d

Should be fixed now, thanks!

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 8d

The Fire are back in the playoffs and Berhalter's squad is finding a new level at the right time.

Here's five things we learned from a hot, muggy night in Ft. Lauderdale

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5 Things We Learned: Inter Miami 3, Chicago Fire 5 - MIR97 Media

The seven year drought is over and the Chicago Fire are back in the postseason. They got there in thrilling fashion, with goals from five different goal scorers – four of them pretty unlikely ones – w...

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MenInRed97 Media @meninred97.com · 8d

thank you!

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