It's obviously very early days, but as it stands right now, the Chicago Fire FC would make the Major League Soccer postseason. First year manager Gregg Berhalter has guided the Fire to one win, one loss and one draw thus far, with a kickoff at Toronto FC coming up later this afternoon. That's good for a slot in the MLS Cup Playoff Wild Card/play-in game, and hey, after 8 … [Read more...] about Gregg Berhalter Sees New Chicago Fire Training Center as Major Game-Changer
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Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
By Alex Simon The Thierry Henry to MLS rumor resurfaced over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, Henry will look for a new challenge after the World Cup with the 32-year old excited at the prospect of playing football in one of the world's biggest cities in New York. For some time now, Henry has stated he would eventually like to play in the states. However, this … [Read more...] about Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
By Alex Simon It was an ugly performance by both teams’ backlines Saturday night. However, a late inexcusable mistake by a Fire substitute let the visiting TFC (Toronto FC) side off the hook. Thus, the Fire played to a 2-2 tie against Toronto. While Chicago’s playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco was sidelined with a strained hamstring, TFC’s star player, DeRo (Dwayne De … [Read more...] about Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
Ref helps Schelotto, Columbus Crew put out Chicago Fire
By Alex Simon With a two goal cushion at halftime, I should have been feeling pretty confident about the Fire’s chances of holding on for the win. However, my pessimistic attitude was indeed deemed right, as I watched the home side settle for a 2-2 tie against their division rival Columbus Crew. (Six years of Rex Grossman + Wrigleyville resident of 21 years = … [Read more...] about Ref helps Schelotto, Columbus Crew put out Chicago Fire
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