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Fire start march toward fifth Open Cup trophy
Fire start march toward fifth Open Cup trophy
The Chicago Fire are the most decorated MLS team in U.S. Open Cup history, having claimed the Dewar Trophy on four occasions (1998, 2000, 2003, 2006) and lost in the final a fifth time.
US OPEN CUP Match Recap:  HAMMERHEADS v FIRE
US OPEN CUP Match Recap: HAMMERHEADS v FIRE
web.mlsnet.com — June 30 --- MLSNet.com: The Chicago Fire fell to the Wilmington Hammerheads by a score of 1-0... in their third round US Open Cup match. --- Patrick Nyarko (shown here) and the Fire will not be able to win their 5th US Open Cup title in this edition of the tourney, eliminated tonight in North Carolina. (more) US OPEN CUP Match Recap: HAMMERHEADS v FIRE
6/30 US Open Cup Live Blog
6/30 US Open Cup Live Blog
matchfitusa.com — It's Tuesday, I need to relax with some soccer, and it just so happens that the third... round of the US Open Cup starts tonight. So I've decided to do a little live blog, which is up both here and at... (more) 6/30 US Open Cup Live Blog
Busy Fire slate continues with Open Cup
Busy Fire slate continues with Open Cup
web.mlsnet.com — The Fire will play the Wilmington (N.C.) Hammerheads of the USL Second Division in the third round... match of the Open Cup, the nation's longest running soccer tournament that pits professional teams at all levels as well as amateur clubs aligned with ... (more) Busy Fire slate continues with Open Cup
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