Fire's Blanco getting rave reviews (PA SportsTicker)

 
Few would argue with the decision to name Chicago Fire playmaker Cuauhtmoc Blanco as the Major League Soccer Player of the Week. [link]

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FIRE's Blanco wins Player of the Week

May 27 --- MLSNet.com: Chicago Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 9 of the 2008 season. --- Blanco led Chicago's dominant effort by notching a goal and 3 assists in a 5-1 road victory versus RBNY...
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Video: RED BULLS v FIRE --- (Blanco's goal)

(1:34) After Justin Mapp was pulled down in the penalty area, Cuauhtémoc Blanco took his customary long approach to the penalty kick and put the Fire up 3-0. Blanco played a part in all five Fire goals as he helped Chicago (6-2-1, 19 pts) regain its spot among the Eastern Conference leaders, and also was awarded the MLS Player of the Week for his efforts.
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An ugly scene in Columbus (and it's time for the streamers to go)

As you may have heard by now, things got a tad messy at the Columbus Crew-New England Revolution match. Some overzealous Crew fans, and some folks attending the game who don't deserve the label of fans, decided it was a good idea to through foreign ...
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Wednesday Preview: Texan Battle In Frisco

Another early start to the week here in Major League Soccer. Week 10 is getting a head start like last week did with another Wednesday night game. This week from Frisco, Texas, as FC Dallas entertains in-state rival Houston Dynamo. While I would ...
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FCD's 'Bird Man' starts to take flight

Known as the "Bird Man," FC Dallas forward Dominic Oduro is flying high at the moment, coming off the first two-goal performance of his MLS career Saturday night.
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