Articles filed under Soccer
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McBride named to Olympic teamJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Brian McBride is in; Chad Barrett is out. McBride, an Arlington Heights native, is one of three over-age players named to the U.S. Olympic men's soccer team Thursday. He...
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Fire trying hard to acquire McBrideJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - With the summer transfer window officially open, the Chicago Fire still has not been able to acquire the MLS rights to forward Brian McBride from Toronto FC. And it app...
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Five players key to Fire's second halfJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Considering it just stopped a streak of five MLS games without a win, you'd think the Chicago Fire would be on the verge of relegation. A look at the league standings m...
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Thorrington's goal lifts Fire over Toronto FCJul 12, 2008 11:00 pm - BRIDGEVIEW -- John Thorrington blocked a clearing pass in front of Toronto goalkeeper Greg Sutton and scored in stoppage time to give the Chicago Fire a 2-1 victory over...
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Nyarko, like others, needs time to developJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - In the NFL, first-round draft choices are expected to make an immediate impact. In the NBA, first-round draft picks are likely to be key cogs for their team. In MLS, fir...
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Fire bows out of U.S. Open CupJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - GERMANTOWN, Md. -- Bryan Namoff scored in extra time Tuesday night to help D.C. United defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1 and advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup. Da...
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Fire, Crew play to a drawJul 05, 2008 11:00 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Steven Lenhart scored a game-tying goal in the 87th minute to cap Columbus' comeback from a two-goal deficit and give the Crew a 2-2 draw with the Chic...
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Fire's Blanco nominated for ESPY awardJul 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhamoc Blanco is among the six nominees for the 2008 ESPY Award for Best MLS Player. Blanco joins fellow nominees Luciano Emilio (D.C. United)...
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On the coaching sidelines, Armas uncovers the passionJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - For 10 seasons, Chris Armas patrolled midfield for the Fire, making it safe for his offensive-minded teammates to go forward as he snuffed out so many opponents' attacks...
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Plotkin, Fire handle StarsJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Fire defender Brian Plotkin and Cleveland City Stars forward Adam Ruud stood at midfield at Toyota Park on Tuesday night, looking for friends in the stands and s...