Dan Gaichas

Holiday Message 2024

Back in Prost Amerika days (read: up until this summer), and before that when I was running Windy City Soccer…

1 year ago

Netflix nets US rights for next two FIFA Women’s World Cups

Netflix and FIFA reached a landmark agreement for the US broadcast rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World…

1 year ago

Fire draft three, sign Academy player

CHICAGO, IL--Chicago Fire FC did not make any trades on SuperDraft Friday. Indeed, they drafted three and also signed a…

1 year ago

Fire release 2025 fixture list

Schedule a bit more consistent than in years past (for now). CHICAGO, IL--Chicago Fire FC released their fixture list for…

1 year ago

The Deep Dish: Fire sign Elliott, promote two from CFII

CHICAGO, IL--Chicago Fire FC have been busy with player movement this week. Their first signing under new coach and director…

1 year ago

Soccer on the Sound: Stars lose in OT to champs

KENT, WA--The two-time defending Major Arena Soccer League champion Chihuahua Savage continue to show why they are the champs as they…

1 year ago

Sartini out as Whitecaps head coach

VANCOUVER, BC--On Monday, Vanni Sartini was let go as head coach of Vancouver Whitecaps after four seasons. The Whitecaps had…

1 year ago

Soccer on the Sound: Huskies down Redhawks on penalties

Washington 0-0 Seattle U. (Washington advance 3-0 on penalties) SEATTLE, WA--The University of Washington advanced in the NCAA Men's Soccer…

1 year ago

Revisiting the MLS-Apple Deal

A unique match has some noticeable flaws as year two nears an end. When Major League Soccer announced a 10-year,…

1 year ago

Stars Year-in-Review: A step forward, but more needed

We might as well call them Chicago Stars FC, now. The Cliff Notes version of what this reporter thinks is…

1 year ago

Fire Year-in-Review: Search for Tomorrow

Being a Chicago Fire FC fan over the past 15 years has been a painful experience. No playoff wins since…

1 year ago

CSA releases findings of investigation on Olympic drone use

OTTAWA, ON--On Tuesday, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) released a summary of findings of an independent investigation into the use…

1 year ago

The Deep Dish: Fire make more moves

CHICAGO, IL--Gregg Berhalter's technical staff now includes another Gregg. On Tuesday, Chicago Fire FC appointed Gregg Broughton as sporting director…

1 year ago

The Deep Dish: Fire begin to make technical staff moves

CHICAGO, IL--Chicago Fire FC has begun to form its new look soccer operations. Those plans will not include assistants Carlos…

1 year ago

Whitecaps deny LAFC a second straight sweep

Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 LAFC VANCOUVER, BC--Last year, LAFC swept Vancouver Whitecaps in the Conference Quarterfinals. This year, there will be…

1 year ago

Red Stars dropped by Current, drop to eighth

Chicago Red Stars 1-3 Kansas City Current BRIDGEVIEW, IL--The Chicago Red Stars (soon to be "Chicago Stars FC") dropped their…

1 year ago

Rapids washed away in Game Two

Colorado Rapids 1-4 LA Galaxy (Galaxy win series 2-0) COMMERCE CITY, CO--The Rapids' season came to an end on Friday…

1 year ago

Sounders take Game 1 on penalties

Seattle Sounders FC 0-0 Houston Dynamo (Sounders win 5-4 on penalties) SEATTLE, WA--Seattle Sounders FC took Game 1 of their…

1 year ago

Sunday Gallery: Washington vs. Rutgers

Washington 2-0 Rutgers SEATTLE, WA--The Washington Huskies moved to fifth in the Big Ten table in Men's Soccer with a…

1 year ago

Red Stars get the ‘Red’ out for rebranding

NWSL side rebrands to reintroduce themselves to Chicago. CHICAGO, IL--Much like Chicago Fire FC rebranded in 2019 (and again in…

1 year ago

Tacoma thrash Ventura County to advance in MLS Next Pro Playoffs

Tacoma Defiance 4-0 Ventura County FC 2 TUKWILA, WA--Tacoma Defiance cruised past Ventura County FC, 4-0, to advance to the…

1 year ago

MLS Playoffs: Wild Card Round Preview

The MLS Playoffs are here and we start with the two Wild Card Games featuring the 8th and 9th seeds…

1 year ago