Alex Calabrese
🇺🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹 / Newhouse ‘26 / Editor-in-Chief, @meninred97.com
- The Robert Lewandowski to Chicago Fire rumors don't seem to go away – and for good reason. Here's where the Men in Red stand in their pursuit of the Barcelona #9, and what Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has to say. 🇵🇱🔴 #cf97 www.meninred97.com/why-robert-l...
- Jonathan Bamba wants to go to the World Cup with Côte d'Ivoire this summer. 🇨🇮🐘 There’s a lot of work to do for the Chicago Fire winger, but he still believes he’s in the mix to earn a recall to Les Éléphants in time. www.meninred97.com/jonathan-bam... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- 🔥🚨 Excl: The Chicago Fire sign Robin Lod as a free agent. Minnesota United’s all-time leading goalscorer has signed a 2.5 year deal with the club. 🇫🇮✅ meninred97.com/sources-robi...
- The Chicago Fire traded their 2nd round SuperDraft pick to RSL in exchange for the homegrown rights to Jonah Giorgis. That, and everything else you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s MLS SuperDraft. meninred97.com/mls-superdra...
- Brian Gutiérrez leaves the Chicago Fire after six seasons in the first team. Here are his top five moments in a Fire jersey. ❤️🔥 meninred97.com/brian-gutier... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 OFFICIAL: Brian Gutiérrez joins Chivas de Guadalajara in a ~$5 million deal. End of an era in Chicago, where Gutiérrez was arguably the Fire’s most impactful academy graduate ever. meninred97.com/brian-gutier... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Excl: Jason Nemo signs with Chicago Fire II. Talented goalkeeper (b. 2010) was the starter for the U.S. at the Concacaf U-15 Championship. He has trained with the second team throughout the year. meninred97.com/sources-jaso... #cf97 #vamosfire
- The Chicago Fire's 2,919-day wait for postseason soccer finally comes to an end tomorrow. A look at the XI that lost 4-0 to the New York Red Bulls in 2017... just two players who saw the field for the Fire that night are still active. meninred97.com/chicago-fire... #cf97 #vamosfire
- Justin Reynolds wrote his name into Chicago Fire folklore with his playoff-clinching goal last night against Inter Miami. The 21-year-old defender became the first homegrown player born in the City of Chicago to ever score for the team in MLS. meninred97.com/justin-reyno... #cf97 #vamosfire
- The Chicago Fire’s eight-year wait for playoff soccer comes to an end in the craziest way possible. #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2017! meninred97.com/chicago-fire... #cf97 #vamosfire
- Three points for the Chicago Fire over the Columbus Crew! The magic number for playoffs is now 2... they can clinch with a win in Miami on Tuesday, and are still in the race to host the wildcard game. A huge step closer to a first postseason berth since 2017. #cf97 #vamosfire
- Christopher Cupps went from a 16-year-old prospect to an MLS starter almost overnight earlier this season. Now, despite a year full of setbacks, he's emerging as Major League Soccer’s most exciting young center back. 🔥✨ meninred97.com/christopher-... #cf97 #vamosfire #usmnt
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- 🔥🚨 Viktor Radojević to Chicago is a DONE DEAL. ✅ Just awaiting final clearance, but this is happening. As of right now, this will be it for Fire incomings. 🇷🇸 meninred97.com/sources-fire... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire are committed to the “2+4+2” roster construction model for the rest of 2025. Here are the latest updates on the Fire's roster with two days left in the transfer window, and what the Terán and Waterman moves mean. meninred97.com/what-waterma... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Joel Waterman is on his way to the Chicago Fire, everything is agreed. Fire trading a base of $500,000 of General Allocation Money to Montréal. They acquired an international slot from St. Louis this afternoon. 🇨🇦 meninred97.com/sources-joel... #cf97 #vamosfire #cfmtl
- 🔥🚨 Carlos Terán’s move to Athletico Paranaense is a done deal and was agreed last night. Terán is on the way to Brazil. Total package in excess of $2 million US. 🇨🇴✈️ meninred97.com/sources-carl... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Carlos Terán is leaving the Chicago Fire. Colombian center back, reportedly on the way to Athletico Paranaense, said goodbye to staff on the way out. #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Excl: Diego Konincks joins Valour FC of the Canadian Premier League until the end of the season. Fire II’s captain will also not return to Chicago when his MLS Next Pro contract expires after 2025. 🇳🇱🇨🇦 meninred97.com/sources-dieg... #cf97 #vamosfire
- Gregg Berhalter discussed new signing André Franco's arrival with the Chicago Fire today and says the midfielder reached out to the club earlier this summer to make the move happen. 🇵🇹👇🏻 meninred97.com/berhalter-fr... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire officially announce the signing of André Franco. Loan with option to buy, Fire are taking his full salary and he fills Chris Mueller’s roster slot/cap hit. P-1 visa is fully approved so he’s eligible to play this weekend. ✅ meninred97.com/fire-confirm... #cf97 #vamosfire
- Son Heung-min gave fans a glimpse of what he’ll bring to Major League Soccer in his #LAFC debut tonight. 🇰🇷⚡️ www.mlssoccer.com/news/electri...
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- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire are in advanced talks with FC Porto to add Portuguese midfielder André Franco on loan. He will not be a Designated Player. The Fire will also have an option to make the move permanent. 🇵🇹 meninred97.com/sources-fire... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Excl: Omari Glasgow leaves the Chicago Fire on loan, joining Loudoun United of the USL Championship. Move opens up an international slot for the Fire. 🇬🇾 meninred97.com/source-omari... #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Latest on Patrick Berg from Bodø/Glimt… the Chicago Fire are very interested and Gregg Berhalter is captivated by him. Big difference in evaluation between the clubs so that’s a major hurdle; he’s valued by Transfermarkt at €6 million ($7m US), Bodø want 120m kr ($12m US). #cf97 #vamosfire
- Bryan Dowd is on the bench for the fourth straight Chicago Fire game. Despite being loaned to Fire II, he hasn't needed ANY short-term call-ups... the Fire were granted an extreme hardship exemption for the whole Gold Cup with Chris Brady away. #cf97 #vamosfire
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- The Chicago Fire are on the way to Central Florida for a rematch against Orlando. It could be a big opportunity for Kellyn Acosta, who hasn't played in MLS since April 26th... Plus, the latest on Chris Brady amid his #USMNT call-up. #cf97 #vamosfire meninred97.com/fire-noteboo...
- The Chicago Fire have been drawn away to Minnesota United in the Open Cup quarterfinals. #cf97 #vamosfire #mnufc meninred97.com/chicago-fire...
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- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire are in the chase to sign Kevin de Bruyne. The Fire are willing to meet his eight-figure salary demands, which would make him MLS' third-highest paid player. 🇧🇪 meninred97.com/sources-chic...
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- The latest version of the @meninred97.com roster tracker. Dje D'Avilla fills the team's third U-22 slot; the Chicago Fire can sign one more DP or U-22 player in the summer, but currently don't have an open international slot. #cf97 #vamosfire
- The Chicago Fire have signed Dje D'Avilla from the Portuguese second tier. Story: meninred97.com/chicago-fire... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- The Chicago Fire dug deep to beat Toronto FC on the road this weekend. Here are five things we learned from their 2-1 win. meninred97.com/5-things-we-... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- Gregg Berhalter’s concern level is at a “9.5 out of 10” with just two fully fit midfielders in the team. Here’s where the Chicago Fire stand right now, what their midfield options are for this weekend, and what’s next… meninred97.com/berhalter-fi... #cf97 #vamosfire @meninred97.com
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- Chris Brady (21) is the first Chicago Fire goalkeeper to start two consecutive seasons as the team’s #1 since Sean Johnson in 2015 and 2016. #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Center forward Darris Hyte (b. 2009) is the other academy player signed to a Fire II contract this winter, sources told @meninred97.com. Hyte was the MLS Next Cup MVP at the U-15 level last year when the Fire won the title. #cf97 #vamosfire
- 🔥🚨 Exclusive: Vitaliy Hlyut signs with Chicago Fire II on a 2-year deal (+ 2 more option years). The Ukrainian-born winger is a possible future homegrown player and featured for the Fire first team in preseason. meninred97.com/sources-vita... #cf97 #vamosfire
- With Brian Gutiérrez suspended, Chicago Fire Head Coach Gregg Berhalter has big decisions to make in midfield ahead of tomorrow's home opener. More on Harold Osorio, Sam Williams, and the still-open MLS trade market... meninred97.com/what-now-for... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- Brian Gutiérrez could make his #USMNT debut tonight against Venezuela. 🇺🇸 I spoke with the Fire homegrown star yesterday as he gears up for the huge opportunity in front of Mauricio Pochettino. ✨ meninred97.com/brian-gutier... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- The Chicago Fire are in talks to sign Neymar Jr., per various reports. The Fire have declined to comment. Reporting for @meninred97.bsky.social meninred97.com/rumor-mill-n... #cf97 #vamosfire
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- 🔥🚨 The Chicago Fire have signed Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP. The 19-year-old right back prospect is a Portuguese youth international and will fill a U-22 Initiative slot. meninred97.com/fire-sign-le... #cf97 #vamosfire
