Leonardo Barroso will be with Portugal’s U21s and Joel Waterman will be with Canada, preventing them from facing the New England Revolution
Aug 9, 2025; Bridgeview, Illinois, USA; Chicago Fire defender Leonardo Barroso (2) and Los Angeles FC forward Nathan Ordaz (27) battle for control of the ball during the first half at SeatGeek Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images
Photo Credit: Photo: Talia Sprague-Imagn Images
The Chicago Fire will be without at least two members of their first team when they face off against the New England Revolution on September 6 in Bridgeview.
Right back Leonardo Barroso, who has started eight of the last nine games for the Fire in all competitions, will be with Portugal’s U21s for their two U21 EURO qualification matches during the upcoming international window.
Portugal’s U21 side will face Azerbaijan on September 5 in Barcelos, Portugal before going against Scotland on September 9 in Motherwell, with Barroso expected to feature in some capacity for his national team. The Portuguese right back has impressed at times in his first season with the Chicago Fire after signing with the club in January. The 20-year-old has appeared 18 times in all competitions and has two goal contributions in over 1,000 minutes on the pitch.
The Fire will have to wait a bit longer for defender Joel Waterman’s club debut after he was acquired from CF Montréal earlier this month. Waterman was called in by Canada for their friendlies against Romania on September 5 in Bucharest and Wales on September 9 in Swansea. The club is still waiting on Waterman’s visa, so that will also need to come in while he is away on international duty.
Expect Jonathan Dean to fill in at right back for Barroso and Justin Reynolds also remains an option at that spot, particularly after spending this week training with the first team. Christopher Cupps, Sam Rogers and Omar González remain the options to start alongside Jack Elliott at center back while Waterman is with Canada.
What’s On Tap Next?
The Chicago Fire will be back in action on September 6 when they host the New England Revolution at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV+
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