Overpaid stars and transfer flops: Why each MLS team should worry in 2024
Fans and players hope for the best at the start of any season. But there are always factors holding back even the best teams
April 2023
Xherdan Shaqiri: ‘In sport, you always have a chance to escape’
The Chicago Fire midfielder opens up about growing up amid the Kosovo War, his new life in the Windy City and why he’s backing Jurgen Klopp to reverse Liverpool’s fortunes
June 2022
Gaga Slonina: why the US teenager is prized by some of Europe’s top clubs
The Chicago Fire goalkeeper is still only 18, but his imposing frame and skill with his feet make him an all-round talent
November 2020
MLS playoffs 2020: Can Philadelphia Union finish out their fairytale year?
The most unpredictable MLS playoffs in the 25-year history of America’s top division kicks off Friday night. Here’s a look at what to expect
May 2020
Rainbow splash to electric green: the best (and worst) kits in MLS history
The league does not have the lengthy history of other competitions but it has delivered plenty of memorable uniforms
January 2020
US Soccer wants coaches. It's a shame the feeling isn't mutual
Raphael Wicky is the latest coach to defect from a job at US Soccer to MLS. It’s a worrying trend as the federation attempts to rebuild itself
November 2019
West Ham and Aston Villa interested in signing free agent Nicolás Gaitán
Nicolás Gaitán could be on his way to the Premier League in January, with West Ham, Aston Villa and Sheffield United all interested in signing the former Argentina winger
October 2019
Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement from football at age of 35
The former Bayern Munich, Germany and Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35
May 2019
Why Chicago Fire plan to pay $60m to move back to an NFL stadium
Has MLS expansion come at the expense of the league's established teams?
June 2017
Schweinsteiger falls and Nesta shines on night of shocks in US Open Cup
It was a night of shocks in the US Open Cup on Wednesday as two MLS teams fell to lower division opposition in the last 16
April 2017
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Bastian Schweinsteiger forgets the World Cup and shines on MLS debut
The World Cup winner’s arrival at Chicago Fire was overshadowed by a bemusing press conference but he was all business on the field
March 2017
Bastian Schweinsteiger left confused after being asked if Chicago Fire can win the World Cup – video
Schweinsteiger signing does little to dispel view of MLS as retirement home
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Bastian Schweinsteiger leaves Manchester United for Chicago Fire – video report
Bastian Schweinsteiger joins Chicago Fire from Manchester United
What to watch in MLS this season: 22 teams, top talent and Tata Martino
Why does the MLS season last so long?
February 2017
MLS stadiums ranked: why Orlando City's new home comes out on top
Almost three-quarters of teams in the league now have soccer-specific stadiums. Simon Veness runs down the great and the not-so-good
November 2016
Manchester United’s Schweinsteiger in talks with MLS club Chicago Fire
Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has not played for the club this season, could play Major League Soccer and said: ‘I’m trying to keep myself fit”
