The Chicago Fire has been so bad for so long any talk of titles and trophies might seem absurd, even with Chicago right on the heels of Eastern Conference leader and overall points frontrunnerToronto FC. Yet its fans could be forgiven for getting a bit giddy by displays such as the 4-0 pulverizing of Orlando […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Busy week yields little movement
In a week of 14 league matches, the top teams prevailed and mixed results for most of the teams that played twice didn’t much reshuffle the positions in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. The top four held their places by winning — collectively, they have lost only one of the last 12 games — and […]
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MLS Weekend: Fire extends win streak to seven games
The Chicago Fire extended its home winning streak to seven games – the second-longest streak in club history — with a 4-0 win over Orlando City. David Accam scored a hat trick and had anassist on Nemanja Nikolic‘s league-high 14th goal of the season. Despite the win, the Fire stayed a point behind Toronto FC, a 2-0 […]
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TV: Cincy-Chicago Open Cup match to be shown on ESPN2
In just its second season in the USL, FC Cincinnati is racking up milestones in terms of attendances and local buzz. It will add another on Wednesday when its Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchagainst the Chicago Fire at Nippert Stadium is televised live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, and also streamed live on the […]
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What They're Saying: Dax McCarty
“You can take the ginger out of NY, but NY will still be red. Good luck to my boys in the derby this weekend!!” — Chicago Fire midfielder Dax McCarty, who was surprisingly tradedfrom the New York Red Bulls in the offseason, expressing his support for his former teammates in Saturday’s match against archrival New […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Top teams stay put
A strong week of performances by teams in the top tier generated little movement in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings; top three Toronto FC, Chicago, and New York City FC all won to keep theirplaces, and Atlanta United moved up a notch by beating Columbus, 3-1. The recent good form shown by the Red Bulls […]
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MLS Today: Fire extends unbeaten steak to eight games
The Chicago Fire ran its unbeaten streak in MLS competitions to eight games with a 2-1 victory at the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium. The win kept Chicago just one point back of Toronto FCin the Eastern Conference and Supporters’ Shield race. Both Orlando City and the LA Galaxy earned draws at home on […]
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MLS Closeup: Schweinsteiger settles quickly in Chicago
A barnstorming start to his MLS career has delighted his teammates, coaches and fans but not convinced Fire midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger of anything more than coming to MLS was a gooddecision. Since leaving Manchester United in March to sign with the MLS club, he has started all 12 of his league appearances, scored two goals […]
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What They're Saying: Bastian Schweinsteiger
“I’m really happy here and everything fits. The club is making progress and has helped my family and me a lot. The team wants to improve and the training staff are super. The Chicago people are alsoreally nice and I’m having a lot of fun here. I don’t know how long I’ll play in the […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Portland moves up two spots
A Saturday of just three games generated little movement in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. Portland jumped up two slots and dropped FC Dallas the same margin with a two-goal game from FanendoAdi. Second-ranked Chicago racked up another victory at home, where it is unbeaten, by downing Atlanta United, 2-0, and No. 4 Sporting Kansas City […]