A high salary skyrocketed the expectations for Xherdan Shaqiri in a Chicago Fire shirt, setting both player and club up for disappointment as the side missed out on the playoffs once again in 2023 despite having chances down the stretch.
Five members of the Chicago Fire will be in action during the upcoming international break, largely in matches with major tournament implications for either 2024 or 2026.
The notable Swiss midfielder, Xherdan Shaqiri, had his season come to a close at Chicago Fire FC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) 2023, with the team failing to secure a spot in the playoffs.
Dayne St. Clair came away from Thursday night's Leagues Cup defeat against the Chicago Fire looking the fool for more than one reason. The Minnesota United
Chicago Fire were comfortable 3-0 winners over Montreal on Wednesday night and the MLS clash saw a stunning free-kick scored by former Liverpool star Xherdan Shaqiri. The 31-year-old added the third for Chicago as they raced into a 3-0 lead before the halftime break.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie each collected a goal and an assist to lift the host Chicago Fire to a 3-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday.