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The work Ali puts in soccer is nothing compared to what he's doing off the pitch, doing volunteer work both with Comer Children's Hospital and with hospice patients, all while being a double major in psychology and neuroscience.
Chicago pulled within a point of fourth-place Charlotte in the Eastern Conference.
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi said Monday he is retiring from international play, including the Argentina National Football Team.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Lewandowski, who made the move from FC Barcelona in a two-year deal with Chicago, equalized in the 20th minute off a screamer from outside the box that tied the game at 1.
Spain topped Argentina in extra time, one-nil, after playing scoreless for 90 minutes at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
With 104 World Cup games being played in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, it's like "a Super Bowl every single day for five weeks," U.S. team captain Tim Ream told CBS News.
Wednesday's sweltering weather didn't stop nearly 200 Chicago kids from kicking around soccer balls on the South Side, where some lucky young athletes got tips from the pros.
Nicole Valdes reports live from Seattle, Washington.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
Fans of all ages are getting ready for Monday night's game against Belgium for a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals. A watch party in Daley Plaza will close streets downtown.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
The Chicago Fire Football Club hosted a watch party for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup game Friday afternoon.
A couple of hundred area soccer players had a chance to earn a once-in-a-lifetime experience with Real Madrid. The tryout was held at Intention Sports on the West Side and hosted by Chicago-based Abbott.
Aymen Hussein arrived at O'Hare International Airport on Friday ahead of the team's tune-up match against Venezuela in Bridgeview on Tuesday. He was held for almost seven hours and had his phone inspected before he was ultimately allowed into the country. Meanwhile, Iraq's team photographer, Talal Salah, wasn't so lucky. He was denied entry to the u-s and sent back overseas.
Leroy Sané scored a tiebreaking goal in the 57th minute, giving Germany a 2-1 win over the United States in a friendly and a nine-game winning streak heading into the World Cup.
Go inside Soccer House, a West Town bar and restaurant for soccer fans.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Cuypers has scored at least one goal in each of the nine games he has played this season.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
Lots of tickets remain available, but some fans say they are out of reach because of the high prices.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
