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Injury updates from Gregg Berhalter’s matchday -2 presser

Andrew Gutman remains OUT
Jonathan Dean is back in training after the birth of his daughter

Robin Lod joins Jonathan Bamba and Jack Elliot as questionable for Saturday.
There was no mention of Sam Rogers, who is likely out #cf97 #mls

FULL TIME
Fire 1
Houston 2

After a dominant 1st half that saw them lead at the break, the Fire never came out of the locker room and were pummeled by the Dynamo in the second half
One of the worst periods of Fire soccer in a LONG time
Postgame notes to come
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls

HALFTIME
Fire 1
Dynamo 0

Cuypers (31’)

Fire absolutely dominating possession, both teams though showing they have a mistake in them when passing out from the back

The Fire have control but they’ll really want more goals

#cf97 #vamosfire #mls

HUUUGGGGOOOOOOAAAAALLLL CUYPERS puts the Fire in front!

A bad Houston back pass sent Cuypers on his way, and he did well to beat a defender before roofing a left footed snot

34’ 1-0 #cf97 #mls #mls-live

FIRE XI

It is indeed a back 3 of Rogers, Waterman and Mbokazi with Jack Elliott not in the squad

Barroso and Haile-Selassie the wingbacks

Hugo Cuypers STARTS
Jonathan Bamba is OUT

Anton Saletros captains the team on his debut
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls

Andrew Gutman is OUT for the Chicago Fire vs the Houston Dash this weekend, per Gregg Berhalter. Jonathan Bamba & Hugo Cuypers are still TBD entering the weekend #cf97 #VamosFire

‪This crucially means the Fire are now only one international roster spot short of being roster compliant ‬
‪Alternatively, they could move one more international player out‬
‪They have until Friday #cf97 #vamosfire #mls‬

Omari Glasgow heads back to the USL Championship on loan, this time to the west coast with Monterey Bay

He was always going to struggle for wing minutes, and fullback minutes weren’t going to be much easier

Curious if there will be other loans to follow #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

CHGO Fire Podcast: The Chicago Fire Bring The HEAT To Houston For Week 1 - CHGO Sports Somehow, the 2026 Major League Soccer Season is upon us! After looking back last episode at the Fire’s offseason, we recap and look for takeaways from their

NEW POD!!!
The 2026 season is here! Yes, really!
@acampbellsports.bsky.social recaps the preseason, takes a look at the Fire's improved depth chart, makes some Fire-specific projections and gives his picks for the entire MLS standings + trophies! #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
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CHGO Fire Podcast: The Chicago Fire Bring The HEAT To Houston For Week 1 - CHGO Sports Somehow, the 2026 Major League Soccer Season is upon us! After looking back last episode at the Fire’s offseason, we recap and look for takeaways from their

NEW POD!!!
The 2026 season is here! Yes, really!
@acampbellsports.bsky.social recaps the preseason, takes a look at the Fire's improved depth chart, makes some Fire-specific projections and gives his picks for the entire MLS standings + trophies! #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
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The Chicago Fire Bring The HEAT To Houston For Week 1 | CHGO Fire Podcast YouTube video by CHGO Sports

SHOW DAY
Live at 3:30!

We’re getting ready for the start of MLS, come on in #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

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TOMORROW: It’s (somehow) match week for the Fire!
Time to preview the season ahead

What’s the depth chart look like?
What position battles should we focus on?
Should we care at all about a 4-3 preseason loss to Portland?

3:30 PM, CHGO YouTube #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

FULL TIME, 3-2 the score
That's another Fire preseason W!
Cuypers, Zinckernagel and Mueller get the goals

New additions Lod and Saletros both looked very good in the first half, and Barroso helped create a lot of attacking danger

Next up is Austin on Wednesday #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

HT: Fire 2, Galaxy 0

A deserved lead, as other than Paintstil nobody on the Galaxy did much of anything

Cuypers and Zinckernagel with the goals #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

38' ZINCKERNAGEL GOAL

Paintsil gave it away and Haile-Selassie charged toward the box before finding Zinck
Gutman made a run outside that created space, and Phil shifted on to his right foot before curling a shot into the bottom corner

2-0 #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

GOAL FIRE

Hugo Cuypers sweeps a shot home after Zinckernagel was taken out by a late challenge and the ref did well to hold off blowing his whistle

1-0 after 30 minutes #cf97

CVI Livestream: LA Galaxy vs Chicago Fire FC | 02.8.26 YouTube video by LA Galaxy

The Fire kick off against the Galaxy at Coachella at noon! #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

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CHGO Fire Podcast: Gregg Berhalter Reloads the Chicago Fire! Is Year 2 the Real Test? - CHGO Sports At long last, the Chicago Fire return to warm up Chicago soccer fans from this brutally cold winter and they’ve hoping to build on a strong 2025 season! Brian

Season Debut / Offseason Recap Pod!

The podcast is back for it's 5th year, and we start by recapping the comings and goings of roster changes for the Fire this offseason.
How is the team shaping up ahead of Gregg year 2? #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
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Gregg Berhalter Reloads the Chicago Fire! Is Year 2 the Real Test? | CHGO Fire Podcast YouTube video by CHGO Sports

T-minus 1 hour until the first pod of the year!

Departures, Arrivals, Sweden, South Africa, Florida, LA... we promise this is a podcast not an international airport!

Time for Gregg 2.0 #cf97 #vamosfire #mls
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A podcast that will take us from the northern edges of Europe to the southern most point of Africa! #cf97 #mls #vamosfire

Only the Sounders, who have pretty much done nothing this offseason, are returning more minutes than the Fire from last season

Most of that is just Brian Gutierrez, with sprinkles of Romi Kouame, Tom Barlow, Omar Gonzalez and Carlos Teran #cf97 #mls

Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch, I was there when it was written.

Veteran experience and depth added to the GK room
Cohen, 33, was the #1 for Phoenix Rising and Sacramento Republic in the USL Championship before 6 seasons with Maccabi Haifa in Israel where his form led to a #USMNT call up in 2023

He played 8 games for Atlanta United #cf97 #mls

JUST IN: The Fire trade Justin Reynolds to Sporting KC in exchange for $100,000 in GAM and a 2028 3rd Round SuperDraft pick

The Fire also have a sell-on clause if SKC were to transfer Reynolds out of MLS #cf97 #vamosfire #mls

MORE depth!

Lod is super versatile and can do a job basically anywhere in midfield or the forward line

At 32 he’s already been a pro for 14 years but he also just played 43 games in 2025

Good MLS experience who helps make the roster more flexible #cf97 #mls

OFFICIAL
Guti -> Chivas
#mls #cf97 #vamosfire

Jason Shokalook signs with the first team! Basically a replacement for Tom Barlow on less money, but the Fire still are in need of more proven depth behind Hugo Cuypers #cf97 #vamosfire

🚨🚨🚨
Brian Gutierrez to Chivas is being finalized and expected to get done, as reported by Cesar Luis Merlo and @tombogert.bsky.social

@amcalabrese.bsky.social had also reported a deal was imminent

Fee reportedly in the region of $5 million

BIG move for the Chicago kid and Chivas fan #cf97 #mls

Fire roster decision news:

Jack Elliott had his option picked up, as did Sam Williams

The buy option on Rominigue Kouame’s loan was declined

Tom Barlow is out and is now a Free Agent

Bryan Dowd’s option was also declined and he is eligible for the Re-Entry Draft

#cf97 #vamosfire #mls

CHGO Fire Podcast: Burning Brighter: Recapping the Chicago Fire’s 2025 season - CHGO Sports From Wooden Spoon ‘winners’ to returning to the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, 2025 was a year of substantial improvement for the Chicago Fire.

NEW POD
Alex was joined by @joechatz.bsky.social and @thotze.bsky.social to reflect on the Fire's 2025 and Gregg Berhalter's first year in charge. Plus: one midfielder staying, one arriving... and maybe one leaving?
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls