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Xherdan Shaqiri scores first goal for new side since Lyon exit

Shaqiri moved to Major League Soccer side the Chicago Fire in February after enduring a nightmare spell at Lyon, becoming a key player for Ezra Hendrickson's surprise title challengers

Daily Mirror

Fire beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1, off to best start since 2009

Kacper Przybylko scored twice and Xherdan Shaqiri added a goal and two assists to give the Fire eight points through four games for the first time since 2009.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire captain Rafael Czichos leading from the back line

A left-footed center back, Czichos’ steadiness and veteran leadership has been hard to miss, providing ingredients the team has lacked for years.

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Is Fire midfielder Gaston Gimenez performing like a Designated Player?

To some, Gimenez is a DP who hasn’t had the game-breaking moments to justify his contract. To others, he’s an important cog who makes crucial contributions that might go under the radar.

Chicago Sun-Times

Xherdan Shaqiri, Fire quiet in forgettable 0-0 tie with Orlando City

An announced crowd of 25,477 saw little to remember at the home opener Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire keeping an eye on events in Ukraine

The Fire have reasons to be positive about their soccer, but they’re fully aware of the situation in Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Ezra Hendrickson went from the Caribbean to Chicago Fire coach — as told by his MLS and high school teammates

CHICAGO — Kokomo was nothing like the small village Ezra Hendrickson emigrated from when he was 13.

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This You Gotta See: Bulls in Miami, Blackhawks on ABC and — whoa! — college hoops chaos

There’s really only one way to head into the final week of the college regular season, and that’s with our collective hair on fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire earn draw vs. Inter Miami in coach Ezra Hendrickson’s debut

The Fire had the best scoring chance when Stanislav Ivanov rattled the far post with a shot in the 31st minute.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Ezra Hendrickson’s goals with the Fire go beyond winning

Hendrickson feels pressure not just to win for his new team, but for other Black coaches.

Chicago Sun-Times

Xherdan Shaqiri just one aspect of promising Fire offseason

Instead of trying again with the same losing core of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Fire sporting director Georg Heitz made major changes to the roster and also his philosophies.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire goalie Gabriel Slonina keeping cool under pressure

Slonina, 17, meditates every morning to block out potential distractions, which is a good thing considering everything swirling around him.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire at mushroom unit: girl missing, ₹2 cr. property gutted

Fire personnel fighting for over 8 eight hours to bring the blaze under control

The Hindu

Xherdan Shaqiri makes it clear: he joined Fire to win

During an exclusive interview with the Sun-Times, the two-time Champions League-winner Shaqiri said he’s "always hungry for titles."

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Townsville Fire douse Flames in WNBL

Townsville have handed the Sydney Uni Flames their fourth straight loss in the WNBL with a dominant 84-63 victory at home.

Daily Mirror

Liverpool miss out on millions in bonus money after transfer plan backfires

Switzerland international Xherdan Shaqiri left the Reds in the summer for Lyon in a deal worth £5million, with 4.2million to be paid further down the line in bonus instalments

Chicago Tribune

Xherdan Shaqiri signs with Fire for club-record $7.5 million fee — team’s most significant signing in years: ‘Within 2 to 3 minutes, I knew this guy is for real’

CHICAGO — With the Feb. 26 season opener fast approaching, the Chicago Fire needed to make a significant deal to upgrade their roster.

Sports Illustrated

Chicago Fire Sign Swiss Star Xherdan Shaqiri From Lyon

Shaqiri is set to be with Chicago through the 2024 season and joins on a reported $7.5 million transfer fee.

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AFP

Swiss star midfielder Shaqiri joins MLS Chicago Fire

Chicago (AFP) - Swiss international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has been acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire in a transfer from France's Lyon, the American club announced Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire formally announce signing of Xherdan Shaqiri

A designated player, Shaqiri joins the Fire after winning Champions League titles with Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

Chicago Sun-Times

Three observations from Fire training camp

From Xherdan Shaqiri to COVID-19 considerations, there is a lot to process around the Fire.

AAP

Boomers bounce back to beat Fire in WNBL

Melbourne are back in the WNBL winners circle after a tight win over Townsville in round nine of the competition.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jhon Duran explains decision to join Fire

Listed in the Guardian’s Next Generation 2020 as one of the 60 best young talents in world soccer, Duran was reportedly drawing interest from European teams but chose to play in MLS with the Fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Fire in talks for Near West Side training center

The facility within the Roosevelt Square development would involve a lease for 30 acres of Chicago Housing Authority property.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fire with work to do as training camp rolls on

The Fire have two open Designated Player slots and pressing needs in attack after moving on from Robert Beric, Alvaro Medran, Luka Stojanovic and Ignacio Aliseda.

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