In his first year at the club, Chicago Fire FC Head Coach and Director of Football Gregg Berhalter has led his side to a playoff berth. It's just the 14th appearance in the postseason for the club that was inaugurated in 1998 season and the first since 2017. Given that literally more than half the clubs in Major League Soccer make the playoffs every year, an eight year … [Read more...] about What Chicago Fire FC Playoff Berth Means for Franchise
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D.C. United Continues Sputtering Along in Rebuilding Mode
In the Eastern Conference half of the Major League Soccer postseason race, the newer clubs rule while the older franchises are sputtering. For a few of these longer established clubs, it's full on rebuilding time now. D.C. United in one of the MLS O.Gs- been there since the beginning. But they are just slogging through till the end of this season, one that has been long lost. … [Read more...] about D.C. United Continues Sputtering Along in Rebuilding Mode
Burning for a Chicago Fire Match
By Paul M. Banks Until Chicago’s Blackhawks and Bulls get their respective seasons going again, there’s a void right now for local fans yearning to see some live professional action. As usual, the Cubs are way out of playoff contention and their ticket prices remain ridiculously high. The Sox, with just slightly more reasonable entrance fees, are eliminated too. (Don’t … [Read more...] about Burning for a Chicago Fire Match