Loyola soccer captain's battle with alopecia inspires teammates
Loyola defender Alaina Abel is using her fight with the autoimmune disease as a cause to raise money to help kids with hair loss.
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Loyola defender Alaina Abel is using her fight with the autoimmune disease as a cause to raise money to help kids with hair loss.
Players having local ties not only speaks to the talent level in the city, but also plays a part in the culture of the team.
While the Women's World Cup kicks off in one week in Australia and New Zealand, there are some professional soccer hopefuls making their own push for a championship in Chicago.
Addison's own Gabriel "Gaga" Slonina is among those playing in the match.
Blind soccer has been played in the Paralympics since 2004, but the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles will feature the first-ever U.S. blind soccer team.
After winning just twice in their first 10 matches, the Fire sent Ezra Hendrickson packing, and elevated Frank Klopas to interim head coach. It's Klopas' third time running the team. CBS 2's Jori Parys had more on a Fire legend who has the team playing its best soccer of the year.
The Fire are 2-1-1 since Klopas took over. The latest match featured a thrilling 3-3 draw with Atlanta United to remain unbeaten at home.
Through the first three months of this season, the team is 2-5-3 and ranks No. 14 out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference.
The city hopes the new facility will bring in millions of dollars in revenue.
Chris Brady joined the Fire Academy back in 2017 and signed his first professional contract with the team in 2020, when he was only 16.
The Chicago Fire are playing some good soccer of late behind yet another young goalkeeper with a lot of skills. He's also homegrown talent. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had more on how Chris Brady is handling the pressure of being the Fire's keeper.
Coach Ezra Hendrickson is looking to bounce back after his team scored the second-fewest goals in MLS last year.
The 10-acre, $31 million project will provide equitable access to education, sports and other services.
Pelé, Brazil's mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82.
A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.
It's the first men's soccer program led by a woman to win an NCAA title.
With no score in double overtime, Maroons forward Ryan Yetishefsky scored a goal with an assist from midfielder Naz Kabbini, according to NCAA Division III.
The U.S. men's national soccer team defeated Iran 1-0 in a must-win game.
The U.S. Soccer Federation briefly displayed Iran's national flag on social media without the emblem of the Islamic Republic.
The Alan B. Shepard High School community in southwest suburban Palos Heights is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Players said they were appalled by an investigation's findings involving abuse allegations against former Red Stars coach Rory Dames
Investigators claim the Red Stars were one of three teams that were not fully cooperative with the probe.
Five of the 10 head coaches in the National Women's Soccer League last season either were fired or stepped down amid allegations of misconduct.
As a result of COVID-19 news, the Chicago Fire FC will play its first match of the tournament against Inter Miami CF next Tuesday, July 14.
Ald. Michele Smith (43rd), who co-sponsored the proposed change in liquor sale hours, said it was prompted in part by the growing popularity of European soccer.
