EDITORIAL – It’s been a number of years since any soccer hardware has been lifted in the Windy City. The Chicago Fire, who were founded on the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire on October 8, 1997, spent much of their first nine seasons winning trophies. With a MLS Cup in their inaugural season of 1998, […] READ MORE
Author: Jeffrey Krause (MLS Editor)
DFBJeffChicago Fire Announce Multi-Year Jersey Partnership Deal with Valspar Corporation
The following is a press release from Chicago Fire Soccer Club BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced a multi-year partnership with Valspar Corporation, a global leader in the coatings industry, which will be the organization’s new jersey partner beginning in 2016. The partnership includes branding on all Club jerseys, as well as […] READ MORE
Fire Confidential Live – Episode 75 – Frank Yallop Announcement / #AskFCL
Editor’s Note: We here at Last Word on Sports are always looking for new and innovative ways to bring the best in sports news, analysis and commentary to our readers. This week LWOS Radio brings you Fire Confidential Live, a pod cast dealing with all the important information surrounding the Chicago Fire, MLS, and other […] READ MORE
Changes Underway for the Chicago Fire
It’s the end of the Yallop era in Chicago. The Chicago Fire announced on Sunday afternoon that they have parted ways with Frank Yallop as head coach of the MLS club, in addition to assistant coaches Marc Bircham and Clint Mathis. The announcement came on the heels of the Fire’s 1-0 home loss to Orlando City […] READ MORE
Fire Confidential Live – Episode 74 – Evan Whitfield
Editor’s Note: We here at Last Word on Sports are always looking for new and innovative ways to bring the best in sports news, analysis and commentary to our readers. This week LWOS Radio brings you Fire Confidential Live, a pod cast dealing with all the important information surrounding the Chicago Fire, MLS, and other […] READ MORE
Chicago Fire Acquire Defender Ty Harden
The following is a Press Release from Chicago Fire SC. Chicago Fire Acquire Defender Ty Harden Veteran defender joins Men in Red from San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for forward Quincy Amarikwa CHICAGO (June 26, 2015) – The Chicago Fire announced Friday that the club has acquired defender Ty Harden from the San Jose Earthquakes […] READ MORE
Fourth Consecutive Loss Begs Tough Questions For The Chicago Fire
Few things have gone the Chicago Fire’s way this season, a trend which continued Wednesday night as the Fire fell to first place D.C. United 1-0 at Toyota Park. The game showed much of what have become increasingly frustrating trends for supporters over the last five seasons; sputtering offense that creates chances without resulting in goals, and continued […] READ MORE
Fire Confidential Live – Episode 73 – Ask FCL
Editor’s Note: We here at Last Word on Sports are always looking for new and innovative ways to bring the best in sports news, analysis and commentary to our readers. This week LWOS Radio brings you Fire Confidential Live, a pod cast dealing with all the important information surrounding the Chicago Fire, MLS, and other […] READ MORE
Chicago Fire: Is There A Problem At Striker?
EDITORIAL- During the Chicago Fire’s offseason, Head Coach Frank Yallop and Technical Director Brian Bliss immediately went to work on their roster in hopes of rebounding from the worst season in franchise history. Their motives were clear; address the issues that had carried over from 2014, namely their attack and goal scoring. When Yallop was […] READ MORE
Fire Confidential Live – Episode 71 – Brian Sandalow
Jeff and Guillermo are joined by Brian Sandalow from the Chicago Sun-Times to discuss the first 5 games of the Chicago Fire season, new acquisition Victor Perez, lineup shuffling and the news that NASL is pursuing a Chicago team. You can find much more information regarding the possible NASL expansion to Chicago here, as NASL […] READ MORE