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Mexico's Blanco looks to bring passion, Fire to MLS
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 8/27/2007
Mexico's Blanco looks to bring passion, Fire to MLS
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — The flight from Mexico City had left him tired and bleary-eyed, but that didn't stop Cuauhtémoc Blanco... from flashing a million-dollar smile as he and his six-person entourage -- including his stunning fiancée, Rossana Nájera, a popular telenovela star -- entered a plush conference room at Toyota Park, on the outskirts of Chicago, on a late-July afternoon. (more) Mexico's Blanco looks to bring passion, Fire to MLS

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web.mlsnet.com - 11/9/2007
Video: Taylor Twellman's winning goal (Bicycle Kick - November 8)
— web.mlsnet.com — The beautiful bicycle kick by Taylor Twellman at 38' was the game-winner for New England Revolution on... Thursday night in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship match against Chicago Fire. In front of a home crowd at Gillette Stadium, Twellman shows why he's received so many awards in the past and how he's been one to count on to get Revs to the MLS Cup Final...four out of the past six years ! (more) Video: Taylor Twellman's winning goal (Bicycle Kick - ...

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soccernet.espn.go.com - 11/1/2007
Uphill Struggle
— soccernet.espn.go.com — 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. (more) Uphill Struggle

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mlsnet.com - 11/17/2007
Chicago Fire's Blanco nets Sierra Mist Goal of the Year
— mlsnet.com — 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 ... (more) Chicago Fire's Blanco nets Sierra Mist Goal of the Year

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bookedfordissent.com - 12/20/2007
Booked For Dissent: The International Player Issue
— bookedfordissent.com — I’ve wanted to say something for the past few days about MLS’ changes to international players for... 2008...If the league wasn’t expanding so much, I would have a problem with it. But right now, there’s simply not enough American talent coming into the league to maintain the quality we’ve been enjoying for the past few years... (more) Booked For Dissent: The International Player Issue

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sports.yahoo.com - 10/1/2007
The Cuauhtemoc Blanco chronicles - MLS - Yahoo! Sports
— sports.yahoo.com — By Martin Rogers , Yahoo! Sports September 30, 2007 Cuauhtemoc Blanco is one of the most colorful... characters in Mexican soccer history and even after moving to the United States, he still attracts magnified levels of adulation and controversy south of ... (more) The Cuauhtemoc Blanco chronicles - MLS - Yahoo! Sports

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ballhype.com - 10/11/2007
Big Saturday MLS viewing party at Chicago's The Globe Pub
— ballhype.com — 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 (more) Big Saturday MLS viewing party at Chicago's The Globe Pub

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chicago.fire.mlsnet.com - 10/15/2007
Red Alert
— chicago.fire.mlsnet.com — Chicago Fire Soccer Playoffs 2007 - The Chicago Fire Push for the Playoffs continues...... (more) Red Alert

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ballhype.com - 10/16/2007
Chicago Tribune's take on Blanco vs. Beckham
— ballhype.com — 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 ... (more) Chicago Tribune's take on Blanco vs. Beckham

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Fire have momentum on their side
chicago.fire.mlsnet.com - 10/25/2007
Fire have momentum on their side
— chicago.fire.mlsnet.com — 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. (more) Fire have momentum on their side

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mlsnet.com - 9/20/2007
Blanco Grand Marshall for Mexican Independence Day parade
— mlsnet.com — CHICAGO - Cuauhtémoc Blanco has played before 100,000 fans at Estadio Azteca, and most recently, displayed his... skills in front of a packed-housed at Soldier Field during the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Now, over 400,000 people showed up to see Blanco preside as Grand Marshall for the Little Village Mexican Independence Day Parade, one of the largest Fiestas Patrias celebrations in the United States... (more) Blanco Grand Marshall for Mexican Independence Day parade

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Chicago Fire Weekly Notes: Bring on Chivas
mlsnet.com - 9/25/2007
Chicago Fire Weekly Notes: Bring on Chivas
— mlsnet.com — The Chicago Fire (8-10-8, 32 pts.) take to the road to face Western Conference-leader Chivas USA (14-6-5,... 47 pts.) this Saturday at The Home Depot Center, in a contest featuring playoff implications. (more) Chicago Fire Weekly Notes: Bring on Chivas

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MLS PLAYOFFS: Hot time in Chicago
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/30/2007
MLS PLAYOFFS: Hot time in Chicago
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — by SI.com's Greg Lalas for Outside the Box: Is it just me, or has Blanco Fever struck... MLS like a shiny, happy virus? --- All of a sudden, the Chicago Fire are the league's hottest team (no pun intended) and everyone's favorite underdog... (more) MLS PLAYOFFS: Hot time in Chicago

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web.mlsnet.com - 12/2/2007
Video: ESPN on ABC "Top 10 MLS Goals of the Year"
— web.mlsnet.com — The Top 10 MLS league goals of the 2007 season. From ESPN on ABC's live telecast /... MLSNet.com --- Chosen by fans from over 500 regular-season goals scored this year. (more) Video: ESPN on ABC "Top 10 MLS Goals of the Year"

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chron.com - 9/23/2007
Foreign players putting MLS on a higher plane
— chron.com — Houston Chronicle: There was Denilson, a 2002 World Cup winner with Brazil, juggling the ball three or... four times while surrounded by three Chicago Fire players. --- It reminded us of the stripped-down nature of soccer: a player and a ball. --- On this night, we saw magical moments of skill - flicks, step-overs, and when Cuauhtémoc Blanco joined in, he brought a few back-heels to the party... (more) Foreign players putting MLS on a higher plane

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Video: Vote for MLS Sierra Mist GOAL OF THE WEEK
redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com - 10/2/2007
Video: Vote for MLS Sierra Mist GOAL OF THE WEEK
— redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com — MLSNet.com: Watch and choose from these five this week: Francis Doe, NYRB --- Cuauhtémoc Blanco, FIRE ---... Khano Smith, REVS --- Chris Brown, RSL --- Luciano Emilio, UNITED. --- Check the same link Wednesday night to see who won ! (more) Video: Vote for MLS Sierra Mist GOAL OF THE WEEK

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chicago.fire.mlsnet.com - 11/1/2007
Chicago Fire Video preview of Thursday night's playoff game in DC
— chicago.fire.mlsnet.com — 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. (more) Chicago Fire Video preview of Thursday night's playoff ...

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MLS PLAYOFFS: Chicago aims to stifle New England's offense
soccernet.espn.go.com - 11/8/2007
MLS PLAYOFFS: Chicago aims to stifle New England's offense
— soccernet.espn.go.com — by Ives Galarcep for ESPN.com: Just how important is momentum ? ...That is the question we will... get an answer to on Thursday when the red-hot Chicago Fire face the tepid New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference final (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2) on "MLS Primetime Thursday"... (more) MLS PLAYOFFS: Chicago aims to stifle New England's offense

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The Monday MLS Breakdown: Starting the Fire
goal.com - 8/27/2007
The Monday MLS Breakdown: Starting the Fire
— goal.com — Goal.com USA's Kyle McCarthy gives credit to Juan Carlos Osorio and Cuauhtemoc Blanco for starting a Fire... revival in Chi-Town. (more) The Monday MLS Breakdown: Starting the Fire

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socceramerica.com - 8/28/2007
Articles - FC Dallas' bet on Denilson makes sense - 08/28/2007
— socceramerica.com — REMEMBER THE WAILS OF ANGUISH from FC Dallas fans and a few pundits back in March when... "negotiations" broke off with Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids? The two sides never got very close, according to a source. FC Dallas had offered in the neighborhood of ... (more) Articles - FC Dallas' bet on Denilson makes sense - ...

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