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Fire ties D.C. United, will host Dynamo in play-in game
Weeks ago, midfielder Chris Rolfe warned his teammates that heading into October and the thick of a playoff race, there would be few scoring chances, so the Fire couldn’t afford to be wasteful. In the regular-season finale Saturday against D.C. United at Toyota Park, the …Read More
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Fire needs win to seal 2nd, but fall to 5th possible
On Saturday the Fire hosts D.C. United in a pivotal regular-season finale at Toyota Park. If the Fire wins, it locks up second place in the Eastern Conference. If it loses, the Fire could fall to fifth and play in the conference’s play-in game on …Read More
- Fire gets one shot on goal in shutout loss to Revolution
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Arne Friedrich’s future with Fire still in doubt
Fire center back Arne Friedrich said that there isn’t a city in the United States he loves more than Chicago. But the German’s ultimate goal is to end up in Washington. Not in RFK Stadium with the United, but in the Rose Garden with the …Read More
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Fire seeks spoils that go with two more victories
It would have been natural for the Fire to feel relieved last weekend when it clinched a spot in the MLS playoffs for the first time in two years. Instead, the weekend did nothing to change the feisty mentality that coach Frank Klopas has ingrained. …Read More
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Police probe incident involving Hristo Stoichkov at party for Fire
Former Fire striker Hristo Stoichkov was placed under investigation by Chicago police after the Bulgarian allegedly assaulted a journalist at the Fire’s 15th anniversary party at the Chicago History Museum on Monday, Bulgarian media reported Wednesday. The alleged victim is Svetlozar Momchilov, owner of the …Read More
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Saturday’s result: Fire 2, Red Bulls 0
HARRISON, N.J. — Sherjill MacDonald scored two second-half goals, lifting the Chicago Fire to a crucial 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. The Fire (17-10-5) jumped three points ahead of the Red Bulls (15-9-8) in the Eastern Conference, with two games …Read More
- Police probe incident involving Hristo Stoichkov at party for Fire
- Chastened Fire focuses on recovery Saturday against the Red Bulls
- Listless effort by Fire results in damaging loss
- Fire’s Austin Berry making a strong case for U.S. call-up
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- Surging Fire beats Impact, nearly assured of playoff spot
- Fire’s Dominic Oduro unfazed by competition for playing time
- Fire goalie Sean Johnson bouncing back big time
- Fire adds midfielder Wells Thompson to boost depth
- Fire reserves wake up in second half to earn 2-2 tie
- Victor Pineda will see first game action for the Fire in Saturday’s friendly
- Fire inspired by Patrick Nyarko’s early goal
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With all the departures, Fire’s more dependent on Patrick Nyarko to create
Most MLS players cringe at the idea of being pulled from the starting lineup, but for Fire midfielder Patrick Nyarko, it was a welcome move. The team’s acquisition of Alvaro Fernandez gave Nyarko, who has suffered enough injuries this season to fill a medical journal, …Read More
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Fire agrees to transfer Marco Pappa immediately
All season the Fire has looked like a playoff-bound team. But after the club announced Thursday that it agreed to terms to transfer Marco Pappa to SC Heerenveen, there’s reason to question whether the Fire will continue to look that way through the team’s final …Read More
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Fire gives up four goals in loss to United
WASHINGTON — Lionard Pajoy and Long Tan each scored his first goal with his new club, helping D.C. United to a 4-2 victory over the Fire on Wednesday night. Dwayne De Rosario and Brandon McDonald also scored to help United (12-8-4) become the first team …Read More