Alex Calabrese

In case you missed it, I’ll be covering #MLS match nights for mlssoccer.com again this season. Super excited to follow the top stories from around the league!

🔥🚨 Patrick Berg is Chicago Fire is now OFF. Bodø/Glimt were asking for a fee far above his actual value, and while Berhalter loved the player, the difference in evaluation was about $3 million. 🇳🇴❌ Fire moving on to other DP targets now. #cf97 #vamosfire

With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.

Claudio Cassano and Jason Shokalook earned the headlines in Fire II's 9-2 win over Red Bull II. It was also a Chicago debut for Bryan Dowd, who finally made his first professional appearance for the club. meninred97.com/shokalook-cass… #cf97 #vamosfire

Last night's attendance was the 15th highest at home in Chicago Fire history and the 5th highest since the return to Soldier Field. #cf97 #vamosfire

Fire II 9, Red Bull II 2. The highest scoring game in MLS Next Pro history. No team has ever scored more in one match. #cf97 #vamosfire

Well this is something. Red Bull II are top of the East. #cf97 #vamosfire

It’s now FOUR goals for Jason Shokalook today. Fire II now lead 7-2 in the 65th minute. #cf97 #vamosfire

Jean Balpha Diouf scores, and points to a visiting Christian Koffi in the crowd. It’s Diouf’s fifth goal of the season — he’s tied for second on the team just behind Shokalook. #cf97 #vamosfire

It’s a 20-MINUTE hat trick for Jason Shokalook here at Chicago Fire II. #cf97 #vamosfire

555 days after he was drafted sixth overall, Bryan Dowd is set for his first appearance in Chicago Fire colors. #cf97 #vamosfire

Chris Brady after his second straight clean sheet (third of 2025): "I completely attribute this shutout to the back line, this wasn't just me. This was a solid shift from everybody... we needed everyone and we got everyone." #cf97 #vamosfire