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Chicago Fire FC Exercises 2021 Contract Option on Mauricio Pineda

July 15, 2020 - CHICAGO - Chicago Fire FC announced today that the Club has exercised the 2021 contract option on defender/midfielder Mauricio Pineda. Pineda, 22, is under contact with the Fire through the 2021 season with Club options for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. "Mauricio quickly impressed our staff at the beginning of the season and has continued to prove himself each day during an unusual first professional season," said Chicago Fire FC Sporting Director Georg Heitz. "We're always proud to see one of our Homegrown Players succee... Full Story

Chicago Fire FC Defeats Defending MLS Cup Champions Seattle Sounders FC 2-1

July 14, 2020 - ORLANDO, Fla. - Chicago Fire FC earned all three points in a 2-1 win in their opening match of the MLS is Back Tournament against defending MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Tuesday morning. Forward Robert Berić netted his second career MLS goal to give the Fire the lead early in the second half. After the Sounders leveled the score, Homegrown Player Mauricio Pineda scored his first professional goal off a corner kick from midfielder Gastón Giménez to deliver the game-... Full Story

Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update: July 13-19

July 12, 2020 - CHICAGO - Chicago Fire FC will play its first two matches in the MLS is Back Tournament this week at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The Fire will begin play in Group B on Tuesday, July 14 against defending MLS Cup champions Seattle Sounders FC. Scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. CT, the match will be televised nationally on ESPN and ESPN Deportes and transmitted locally in Spanish on TUDN 1200AM. Chicago will play its second group stage match against the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, July 19 at 7... Full Story

Chicago Fire FC Joins Group B in MLS Is Back Tournament

July 9, 2020 - CHICAGO - Major League Soccer announced today an updated format and schedule for the MLS is Back Tournament and that Nashville SC have been withdrawn from the competition. Chicago Fire FC will join Group B alongside the San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC. The Fire were previously scheduled to compete in Group A. Since arriving in Orlando, nine players on Nashville have had confirmed positive test results for COVID-19. The decision was made in the best interest of the health of all players... Full Story

• VIDEO: Chicago Fire FC 2-1 Seattle Sounders FC: First MLS Goal for Homegrown Player: MLS Highlights - July 16, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Exercises 2021 Contract Option on Mauricio Pineda - July 15, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Defeats Defending MLS Cup Champions Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 - July 14, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Weekly Update: July 13-19 - July 12, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Joins Group B in MLS Is Back Tournament - July 9, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Acquires up to $200,000 in General Allocation Money from New England Revolution for Matt Polster's MLS Rights - July 8, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC's First MLS Is Back Tournament Match against Nashville SC Postponed - July 7, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC to Host "Drive-In Matchday, Presented by Continental Tire” at Soldier Field for MLS Is Back Tournament Opener on July 8 - July 3, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Announces Schedule and Broadcast Details for MLS Is Back Tournament - June 25, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire Juniors and Continental Tire Announce Jersey Front Partnership - June 25, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Jeremiah Gutjahr Undergoes Successful Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair Procedure - June 18, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC to Begin Full Team Training at SeatGeek Stadium on Monday - June 14, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC Drawn into Group a in the MLS Is Back Tournament - June 11, 2020
  
• VIDEO: What We Can Do to Help Fight Systemic Racism: CJ Sapong Interview - June 4, 2020
  
• Chicago Fire FC to Begin Voluntary Small Group Training Sessions on Friday - June 4, 2020
  
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• Bolingbrook's Pineda scores game-winner for Chicago Fire - MLS Chicago Daily Herald (July 14)
• Sounders fall 2-1 to Chicago in second match of MLS is Back tournament - MLS My Northwest (July 14)
• Early blunders cost Sounders in 2-1 loss to Chicago Fire in MLS is Back Tournament group match - MLS Seattle Times (July 14)
• SOCCER: Former SIUE standout Polster returning to MLS from Rangers - MLS Alton Telegraph (July 14)
• Sounders in big trouble: Three things we learned from Tuesday's loss to the Fire - MLS Tacoma News Tribune (July 14)
• Rookie Pineda's goal gives Fire 2-1 win over Sounders - MLS Seattle Post-Intelligencer (July 14)
• Chicago Fire beat Seattle Sounders 2-1 in MLS tournament - MLS Chicago Tribune (July 14)
• Chicago Fire: What to watch for in MLS Is Back Tournament - MLS Chicago Tribune (July 13)
• Chicago Fire learns new MLS is Back tournament opponents - MLS Chicago Daily Herald (July 10)
• MLS: Chicago Fire switch groups, Nashville SC drops out - MLS Chicago Tribune (July 9)
• The Black Players for Change in MLS protest before first MLS Is Back game - MLS Nashville Tennessean (July 9)
• MLS returns with 8:46 moment of silence - MLS Chicago Tribune (July 9)
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