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The Chicago Fire: Tradition, Honor, Passion
The Chicago Fire: Tradition, Honor, Passion
Last night, the Chicago Fire took on the incarnation of evil, otherwise known as the New England Revolution , in the second leg of the first round of the MLS playoffs. The Fire were down 2-1 from the first leg after a tough away loss at Gillette Stadium in front of a pitiful crowd of 7,416. The ...
MLS AWARDS
MLS AWARDS
american11soccer.com — Kansas City Wizards Defender Jimmy Conrad and Chicago Fire Midfielder Logan Pause Named U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S.... Humanitarians of the Year NEW YORK (Friday, Nov. 6, 2009) - MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer’s community outreach initiative, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, the Major ... (more) MLS AWARDS
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
soccerbyives.net — The second participant in the MLS Eastern Conference finals will be decided today when the New England... Revolution face the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park. That playoff game is just one of the highlighted match-up on this busy Saturday. The Madrid Clasico will be kicking off in Spain, while ... (more) Soccer Saturday: Your Running Commentary
Fire 2 - Revolution 0: Onto the Conference Finals
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chicagonow.com — What a night at Toyota Park. After losing the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series... with New England 2-1, the Fire stormed back in dramatic fashion tonight, getting a 2-0 victory to advance to the Eastern Conference... (more) Fire 2 - Revolution 0: Onto the Conference Finals
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Some News for Mon Nov 9, 2009
du Nord — ... Tom Dunmore of Pitch Invasion was at that game as well, and writes this fantastic description of what its like to be real fans of your team. (Thanks to D for the link) ...

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