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ESPN360.com Preview: Chicago Fire vs. DC United

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Chicago vs. DC United! Live! Tonight! In HD!
Published 5/8/2008 by SF (noreply@blogger.com) at The Offside Rules
The obligatory Thursday night hype post. And with this being the first meeting of Chicago and DC since 2007's epic playoff battle this one is worth every bit of hyperbole. FYI ESPN will have a full 30 minutes of pre-game beginning at 7.30pm EST, with kickoff slated for 8pm. It's like almost like ESPN actually doesn't hate soccer!

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Match Preview: DC UNITED v FIRE

MVNsoccer posted 5/8/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

May 8 | RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM | 7:30 p.m. ET --- Nat'l TV: (ESPN2) "MLS Primetime Thursday" --- Two teams who have started the season going in opposite directions renew their heated rivalry when the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United on MLS Primetime Thursday. --- The Fire have lost just once in six games this season and have the league's best defense...

ESPN Releases Euro 2008 Schedule

The Beautiful Game found this 5/8/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

There's no word yet on announcers for the games, but I figured I'd pass along the schedule for you Soccer lovers out there. Oh and those two loveable characters above are Trix and Flix the official mascots of Euro 2008! How cute. Here are the ...

United finds boost at RFK Stadium - - Breaking News, Political News & National Security News - The Washington Times

Behind the Badge found this 5/8/2008 on www.washingtontimes.com

Defenseman Marc Burch and United have posted a 4-1 record at home this year. (Associated Press) After a 2-0 loss at Colorado on Sunday they described as "effortless" and "bad," D.C. United's players couldn't wait to get back home. United can't win on ...

Video: DC UNITED v FIRE --- (May 8)

MVNsoccer posted 5/9/2008 from web.mlsnet.com

(4:37) Official highlights: Chicago Fire visited RFK Stadium for "MLS Primetime Thursday" this week, and came away big winners. (ESPN / MLSNet.com)

United search for change vs. Chicago
Head coach Tom Soehn and his staff have spent the last few weeks working on formation tweaks and attitude adjustments to improve D.C.'s work rate, speed of play and defensive organization.

D.C. United 0-2 Chicago Fire
The Chicago Fire beat slumping D.C. United 2-0 to move into first place in the Eastern Conference.

Blanco scores highlight goal in Fire's 2-0 win over United (AP)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored a goal worthy of his stellar reputation, a 30-yard blast in the second half Thursday night as the Chicago Fire beat slumping D.C. United 2-0 to move into first place in the Eastern Conference. The Mexican star received the ...

Commitment to defense fueling Fire
The Chicago Fire are off to their to their best start in team history, wining five of their first seven games, losing only one and drawing the other while their seemingly impenetrable defense has given up just three goals.

United struggling to find answers
A somber postgame atmosphere settled upon the D.C. locker room following their 2-0 loss to the Chicago Fire Thursday night, already their fifth defeat of the 2008 campaign.

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