To say the Chicago Fire exploded into the league in 1998 as the MLS’s first expansion franchise would be an understatement.

It’s been a brutal era for Chicago Fire fans. They last qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs in 2017 and finished dead last in the Eastern Conference last season.

Despite talks between Neymar and the MLS' Chicago Fire, it remains "unlikely" that the Brazilian star will sign a deal with the club, according to ...