Alex Calabrese
@amcalabrese.bsky.social
🇺🇸🇩🇪🇮🇹 / Newhouse ‘26 / Editor-in-Chief, @meninred97.com
The Chicago Fire’s eight-year wait for playoff soccer comes to an end in the craziest way possible.
#cf97 #vamosfire
#cf97 #vamosfire
October 1, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The Chicago Fire’s eight-year wait for playoff soccer comes to an end in the craziest way possible.
#cf97 #vamosfire
#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
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
September 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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
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
🔥🚨 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
Colombian center back, reportedly on the way to Athletico Paranaense, said goodbye to staff on the way out.
#cf97 #vamosfire
August 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🔥🚨 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
Colombian center back, reportedly on the way to Athletico Paranaense, said goodbye to staff on the way out.
#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
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
July 25, 2025 at 12:55 AM
🔥🚨 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
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
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
June 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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
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
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.
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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
April 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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
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
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.
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#cf97 #vamosfire
March 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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
#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
Hyte was the MLS Next Cup MVP at the U-15 level last year when the Fire won the title.
#cf97 #vamosfire
March 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
🔥🚨 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
Hyte was the MLS Next Cup MVP at the U-15 level last year when the Fire won the title.
#cf97 #vamosfire
The MLS SuperDraft will not be broadcast publicly this year. It will be possible to follow along on MLS' website, where picks will be posted in real-time.
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls
December 17, 2024 at 7:50 PM
The MLS SuperDraft will not be broadcast publicly this year. It will be possible to follow along on MLS' website, where picks will be posted in real-time.
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls
#cf97 #vamosfire #mls
Negotiations continue this week between the Fire and Lugano, but it’s not complete yet. Stay tuned in the coming days.
Lugano Sport Coordinator Carlos da Silva says they are “interested in [Koutsias] but far from an agreement” and Koutsias “does not represent their only option.”
#cf97 #fclugano
Lugano Sport Coordinator Carlos da Silva says they are “interested in [Koutsias] but far from an agreement” and Koutsias “does not represent their only option.”
#cf97 #fclugano
December 10, 2024 at 1:52 AM
🔥🚨 Georgios Koutsias seems set for a move to FC Lugano, according to Sport24.
Sources confirm that this has been discussed as a possibility within the Fire for some time.
Under MLS rules, a permanent transfer would require the use of the Fire’s buyout for 2025.
#cf97 #vamosfire #fclugano
Sources confirm that this has been discussed as a possibility within the Fire for some time.
Under MLS rules, a permanent transfer would require the use of the Fire’s buyout for 2025.
#cf97 #vamosfire #fclugano
December 1, 2024 at 3:52 PM
🔥🚨 Georgios Koutsias seems set for a move to FC Lugano, according to Sport24.
Sources confirm that this has been discussed as a possibility within the Fire for some time.
Under MLS rules, a permanent transfer would require the use of the Fire’s buyout for 2025.
#cf97 #vamosfire #fclugano
Sources confirm that this has been discussed as a possibility within the Fire for some time.
Under MLS rules, a permanent transfer would require the use of the Fire’s buyout for 2025.
#cf97 #vamosfire #fclugano