Chicago Fire FC
Coverage (6 articles)
Four Straight to Chicago: Charlotte FC's Unbeaten Run Ends on a Goal Dean Smith Calls a Handball
Chicago's only goal came off a corner in the 58th minute, ending Charlotte FC's eight-match unbeaten run and making it four straight losses to the Fire. Dean Smith called it a handball and blamed the video review, and said Archie Goodwin's injury could be his Achilles.
Charlotte FC Plays Chicago Without Toklomati and Abada, and 14 of Its 47 League Goals
Four Charlotte FC players are away with their national teams for Saturday's match against Chicago. Two of them, Idan Toklomati and Liel Abada, have scored 14 of the club's 47 league goals.
Charlotte FC Hasn't Lost in Eight Matches. It Has Lost Three Straight to Chicago.
Charlotte FC has not lost a league match since Aug. 1, when the Chicago Fire beat it 2-1. The Fire come to Bank of America Stadium on Saturday night with three straight wins in the series, and a Chicago win would cut Charlotte's lead over them to a point.
Pep Biel Is One Goal From Charlotte FC's Single-Season Scoring Record
Pep Biel has 12 MLS goals this season, tying Karol Swiderski's 2023 club record for a regular season. One more breaks it, and the first chance is Saturday against Chicago.
Charlotte FC Beat Pumas 3-0 in a Tournament It Keeps Leaving Early
Charlotte FC opened Leagues Cup with a 3-0 win over Pumas UNAM on Tuesday night, banking the maximum three points from a three-match format it has crashed out of two Augusts running. The other story never touched the scoreboard: Nathan Richmond's debut made him the fourth Crown Legacy product to reach the first team this year.
Charlotte FC Sold Kerwin Vargas to Brazil. His Last Touch Was an Assist.
Charlotte FC sold winger Kerwin Vargas to Athletico Paranaense of the Brazilian First Division for what the club calls one of the largest fees in its history, keeping a sell-on percentage. He arrived in 2022 as a U-22 signing and leaves with 37 goal contributions in 147 matches, including the Decision Day goal that clinched Charlotte's first playoff berth.