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It's getting crowded in here ! ...Atlanta joins
the fray in time for the Wednesday deadline for
2011 expansion bids. "Our discussions with the league and potential public partners have been very positive to this point..."
May 6 article on today's first-time NBA MVP
The Miami Herald is reporting that two more
members of the Cuban U-23 soccer team have defected,
leaving the Cuban national team with 11 players. Should they take the field tonight in Tampa, however, the Cuban team can only field 10 players, thanks to Roberto Linares' red card against the U.S. on Tuesday night.
Article from Sports Illustrated, after today's Major League
Soccer expansion event annoucing the new team. Special official
MLS jerseys were made just for the occasion, and the Chester investment group were present to show what they plan for the new stadium complex.
Jonny Dub and I headed down to Petco
Park to see the IRB Sevens Rugby tournament. Neither
of us know anything about Rugby but we were willing to learn and enjoy. Rugby Sevens is a bit different from regular Rugby. First there are only seven players on the field instead of the normal 15. The best part is that the games are much shorter.
* Out with the old and in with
the not-so new will be Chicago's theme in goal
for 2008. * The 2007 starting goalkeeper, Matt Pickens, has departed the club to live out his European dreams. * Jon Busch will assume the No. 1 goalkeeper spot, with a bit of competition from three other young 'keepers.
The Chicago Fire announced today that the team's
2008 preseason will once again begin at the IMG
Academy in Bradenton, Fla. from Feb. 6-20. Fire players will report to TOYOTA PARK for team physicals on Monday, Feb. 4, before departing for Florida on Feb. 6.
With the Philadelphia situation wrapped up, attention will
now turn to two other cities, St.Louis and Miami.
The former appears to be stalled while waiting for other deep pocketed investors to step forward. The latter, has according to several league officials, several investment groups interested in operating a Miami MLS club.
Tim Hilton looks at the big questions surrounding
the Chicago Fire for the 2007 season and looking
ahead to the 2008 campaign:
From Dec. 9-16, Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez and
Dynamo midfielder Dwayne De Rosario will join a UN
Foundation delegation including spokespeople for the Nothing But Nets campaign in Mali, Africa to observe the distribution of over two million long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets to children and their families...
Chicago focused on trying to win the Supporters'
Shield in 2008
Chicago Fire forward Cuauhtémoc Blanco won the 2007
Sierra Mist Goal of the Year for his perfectly
placed shot into the upper left corner of the goal in the Fire's 2-0 victory in Week 20 over Real Salt Lake. More than 500 goals were scored during the 2007 season, and according to fans who voted online at the League's website www.MLSnet.com, none were more spectacular than Blanco's ...
I saw the DC United preview on here,
so for equal time, here is the Fire's version.
Anyone can then watch the match live on ESPN -2 , show begins at 7 pm Eastern time. Winner moves on and loser goes home tonight.
BRIDGEVIEW, IL -- Chicago Fire Soccer is proud
to announce that Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez has been
voted the 2007 U.S. Soccer Foundation-MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year. Gutierrez, 34, is a of humanitarian and philanthropic efforts, as well as an important asset on the field for the Fire.
If playoff history against their current opponents is
any indication, both D.C. and the Red Bulls are
in a world of trouble entering the second leg, writes Ives Galarcep.
Playoffs are on as of tonight ! Fire,
as number 4 seed, are on an 8-game unbeaten
streak. They had that great last minute - literally stoppage-time - win over Galaxy to end the regular season.
By Luis Arroyave Tribune staff reporter Cuauhtemoc Blanco
is tired of the David Beckham questions. Blanco has
been answering them non-stop ever since signing with the Fire in April. But that's to be expected, considering Blanco and Beckham are Major League Soccer's two highest-paid and best-known players. The two could meet for the first time when Blanco's Fire faces Beckham's Los Angeles ...
Monday update. October 15 - Regular season ends
Sunday as four teams vie for final two playoff
berths. It will be a dramatic week for Major League Soccer. Here are the details.
Chicago Fire Soccer Playoffs 2007 - The Chicago
Fire Push for the Playoffs continues...
Chicago Fire is hosting another exciting viewing party,
The Globe Pub at 1934 W. Irving Park Rd,
Chicago. There will be free bar snacks, drink specials all night, and a halftime raffle and giveaways! The party starts at 5:30pm with kickoff against DC United at 6:30pm! http://www.chicago-fire.com






Atlanta's Arthur Blank makes official bid for MLS team