Another data point for those of us who don’t believe the NWSLPA is a serious organization

At Chicago Fire training No new arrivals or World Cup returnees A limited group trained after yesterday’s friendly at the Columbus Crew, which was a ‘productive’ trip. GK: Josh Cohen, Jeff Gal & David Molenda

News: Chicago Stars FC signed German midfielder Anna Gasper from Benfica. story at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/chicago-star...

What in the D3 Sports is this set up?

'He's a huge player and we've got a lot to learn" Chicago Fire FC Jack Elliott spoke to reporters about the club acquiring Robert Lewandowski, TLB's World Cup and more. story at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

At Chicago Fire training No new arrivals or World Cup participants Leonardo Barroso trained Hugo Cuypers was in 99 for the first time when I’ve been present (and clearly thrilled I took this pic) GK: Josh Cohen, Jeff Gal, David Molenda & Giorgi Gongadze

Wow. What a comeback. An all timer from Argentina in Atlanta

What a horrible usage of VAR

Freese froze

Jordyn Huitema had a brace and Sam Staab scored a golazo as Chicago Stars FC defeated Utah Royals 3-2 in Evanston. At @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/chicago-star...

England could actually bring it home. An all time performance tonight from the three lions

Hey (you might want to mark) Jude

This has been a fun one on the lakefront

Sam Staab is always good for a highlight reel golazo

SAM STAAB GOLAZOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Such a lovely feed from Brianna Pinto to set up Jordyn Huitema’s tap-in finish

Chicago Stars FC vs Utah Royals empty stadium picture

News: Chicago Fire FC hired former Austin FC and FC Dallas head coach Nico Estévez as an assistant coach. Estévez was an assistant under Gregg Berhalter in Columbus and with the USMNT. story at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

Nwsl on tour at the World Cup is a fascinating experiment of watching a league fund influencers doing next to nothing while getting free world cup tickets. It’s such a farce and the league will act like the strategy was effective even when the likes of Mero, Cugine and et all forget about them

At Chicago Fire FC training Leonardo Barroso was training The lone first-teamers not present were the World Cup participants GK: Josh Cohen, Jeff Gal & David Molenda No new arrivals

Notes and quotes from today’s Chicago Fire FC training and media session. At @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

Hugo Cuypers on the number change via the Chicago Fire. Having gotten to know Hugo on a professional level over the last few years, I'm sure he's happy to give up the 9 in order to increase his team's capabilities

Can confirm Robert Lewandowski will wear number 9 for the Chicago Fire

At Chicago Fire FC training No new arrivals today Leonardo Barroso trained Fire II’s Trip Fleming & Damian Nigg were with the first team GK: Josh Cohen, Jeff Gal & David Molenda

News: Chicago Stars FC and Leilanni Nesbeth have ‘parted ways.’ Nesbeth was set to be out of contract after the season and was not in the club’s future plans, hence this move being made now as it opens up a roster spot for Martin Sjögren & co

Sounds like Robert Lewandowski is getting the number nine for the Chicago Fire. Will work to confirm today #cf97 #VamosFire

Would love to know how the Dutch reporters in the press box on site reacted to what I assume was Moroccan press going bananas at the equalizer. The group last week in KC would not have handled that well

Anyone else enjoying the Mal Swanson and definitely not a PR person experience on threads?

🚨It's official. Robert Lewandowski has signed a two-year deal with Chicago Fire FC. Where does that leave the Fire entering the second half of the MLS season? story at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

Robert Lewandowski to the Chicago Fire, thoughts as multiple reports have stated he’s agreed to join MLS this summer though sources have told me nothing has been signed yet

🚨🚨And there it is. Robert Lewandowski to the Chicago Fire. #cf97 #VamosFire

Had a chat(z) this week with the Chicago Fire’s Robin Lod. On his first season in Chicago, the facial injury he suffered vs FCC, Finland and more at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/intervi...

When in Rome… Also need to somehow find out if i’m the first person to don a millwall kit at this venue

Netherlands vs Tunisia empty stadium picture, World Cup edition

Mbekezeli Mbokazi and South Africa advance to the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time after defeating South Korea 1-0 to secure 2nd place in Group A

Chicago Fire FC’s Mbekezeli Mbokazi gets the start for South Africa in their Group A finale vs Korea in Monterrey

📍Kansas City

News: Chicago Fire Academy midfielder Christopher Morales (2010) was selected for next month’s MLS Next All-Star Game outside of Charlotte

New Chicago Fire FC notebook: Final round of World Cup Group Stages matches, transfer season, coaching changes and more. At @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

At Chicago Fire FC training Jonathan Bamba is back and training fully The only first-team absences were the 3 guys at the World Cup and André Franco No transfer news at the moment

Chicago Fire FC assistant coach Filipe Celikkaya is departing the club to become the head coach at ZTE FC in Hungary

News: Chicago Stars FC brought in Kate Cohen as a technical consultant, which is a welcome sight for a club that needs more soccer people in the front office. Chicago also hired Bloom Sports to help with the search, which is standard for the industry but I still believe is a waste of money

Chicago Fire FC's Mbekezeli Mbokazi and South Africa woke up late in Atlanta but managed a share of the points after a late PK earned them a 1-1 draw vs Czechia in Group A action. story at @ontapsportsnet.bsky.social ontapsportsnet.com/fire/chicago...

South Africa 1-1 Czechia, some thoughts

Did Mbokazi just break a ball?

Oh no, the PA announcer just fumbled Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s name..

History being made in Atlanta

The Chicago Fire’s Mbekezeli Mbokazi starts for South Africa against Czechia in Atlanta

South Africa vs Czechia empty stadium picture

This was great. Clattenburg was speaking to them like they were stupid and the broadcast booth just wasn’t having it