Fire beats Sporting Kansas City but loses Arne Friedrich

When Sporting Kansas City traveled to Toyota Park to take on the Fire, it did its best to be hospitable guests. After a dismal first half by the home team, Sporting Kansas City gave the Fire every opportunity to win the game. The Fire was …Read More

• Fire plans to toughen its approach against KC pounders

  The game Saturday against Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park will feature tactics the Fire has seen from other opponents. But the club is hoping it won’t be feeling a case of déjà vu at the end of the game. More than any other club …Read More

• Fire keeper Sean Johnson gets his shutout in draw

  Since returning from U.S. Olympic team duty, Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson had been searching for his first shutout of the season. It came Wednesday in a 0-0 draw with Real Salt Lake at Toyota Park. “That’s a positive, for sure, a clean sheet,” midfielder Logan …Read More

• Fire will put its depth to the test

  Fire coach Frank Klopas has praised his team’s depth since the start of the season. During one of the most grueling months on its schedule, the Fire will have a chance to make its coach look good. The starting lineups have been consistent for most …Read More

• Fire slips past Chivas USA in stoppage time

  CARSON, Calif. — Marco Pappa scored in the second minute of stoppage time to send the Fire to a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA on Friday. In the 92nd minute, the Guatemalan received a pass from second half substitute Frederico Puppo and then made a …Read More

• Fire putting more focus on defense heading into Friday’s games at Chivas

  Maybe the Fire has had some bad luck, especially when it lost 2-1 on Saturday to the Seattle Sounders at Toyota Park. A pair of bad bounces resulted in the Sounders’ two goals, and suspect officiating denied the Fire a chance to tie the score …Read More

• Fire coach Frank Klopas, center back Jalil Anibaba suspended

  Major League Soccer has suspended Fire coach Frank Klopas and center back Jalil Anibaba for the game Friday against Chivas USA at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., according to a statement released by the team on Monday. Klopas was dismissed by referee Michael …Read More

• Fire upset at officials after loss to Sounders

  The Fire entered its game  Saturday against the Seattle Sounders at Toyota Park trying to beat them for the first time in franchise history. In a game that featured two teams playing a physical brand of soccer, suspect officiating only added to the frustration of …Read More

• Fire must win midfield battle against Seattle

  Fire coach Frank Klopas prefers to talk about his team as a whole rather than spotlight a specific group despite the importance of the midfield in his counterattacking style. But even the team-oriented Klopas would have to admit that his midfield will be the key …Read More

• Fire scores early, then rallies to 3-2 win over Toronto

  TORONTO — Dominic Oduro scored the fastest goal in team history, and the Fire also got goals from Gonzalo Segares and Patrick  Nyarko on its way to a 3-2 victory Saturday against Toronto FC at BMO Field. Oduro staked the Fire (2-1-2) to a 1-0 …Read More

• Patrick Nyarko could go back to being the man in the middle

  Reacquiring striker Chris Rolfe was a no-brainer for a Fire team that has struggled to score through four games this season. But whether to insert Rolfe into the starting lineup will be a difficult decision for coach Frank Klopas. He’ll have the luxury of waiting …Read More

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