Chicago Fire Begin Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play May 29

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 16, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that the Chicago Fire will begin the journey for its fifth Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy on Tuesday, May 29 against the winner of the second round match between the Michigan Bucks (PDL) and the Pittsburg Riverhounds (USL PRO).

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Chicago Fire Begin Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play May 29

Chicago Fire Rally to Top Sporting Kansas City 2-1

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Fire (4-2-3; 15pts.) trailed 1-0 at halftime but used second half strikes from Sebastian Grazzini and Dominic Oduro to earn a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Eastern conference table toppers Sporting Kansas City (7-3-0; 21pts.)

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Chicago Fire Clip Chivas USA 2-1

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Chicago Fire (3-2-2; 11pts.) used a first half Austin Berry equalizer and a last gasp stoppage time strike from Marco Pappa in a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Chivas USA (3-6-0; 9pts.) Friday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

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Chicago Fire Clip Chivas USA 2-1

Game Notes: Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire

CARSON, Calif. – Chivas USA (3-5-0, 9 pts.) returns home to Los Angeles for its showdown at The Home Depot Center this 5 de Mayo weekend as Juan Pablo Angel and the Red-and-White take on Pavel Pardo and The Chicago Fire (2-2-2, 8), this Friday, May 4th at 8:00 pm PT at HDC.

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Chicago Fire Name Cricket as Official Wireless Partner

CHICAGO – April 27, 2012 – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the organization has named Cricket as the club’s official wireless partner.

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The art of soccer: Fire to showcase local artists

The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Arte y Vida Chicago will showcase original work from Chicago area artists that celebrate the love and passion for soccer and community at the second annual Art of Futbol exhibition at the Society Art Gallery, 2140 W. Fulton Street, Chicago, on May 16.

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Chicago Fire Return Home to Host Seattle Sounders FC

The Chicago Fire (2-1-2; eight points) return home where they will play host to Seattle Sounders FC (3-1-1, 10 points) in “Take the Pledge Fire Goes Green” night at Toyota Park Saturday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. CT (NBC 5.2/97.5 ESPN Deportes). Fire Pregame begins at 7:00 p.m. CT live on NBC5.2.

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Chicago Fire Defeat University of Louisville 1-0 in Bye Week

CHICAGO, Ill. (April 7, 2012) – During a bye week from MLS action, the Chicago Fire used a 12th minute strike from Guatemalan international Marco Pappa to earn a 1-0 victory over the University of Louisville Saturday morning at the Toyota Park Practice Field.

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Chicago Fire Defeat University of Louisville 1-0 in Bye Week

Chicago Fire Re-Sign Forward Patrick Nyarko

CHICAGO, IL (April 5, 2011) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that the club has re-signed Ghanaian forward Patrick Nyarko. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Chicago Fire Welcome University of Louisville During Bye Week

The Chicago Fire (1-1-1, four points) will use a break in MLS play to welcome the University of Louisville to Toyota Park on Saturday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. CT.

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MLS Reserve League Recap: Chicago Fire Defeat Real Salt Lake

SANDY, Utah (Tuesday, March 27, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Reserves (1-0-0, 3 pts.) used MF Corben Bone’s ninth minute volley to earn a 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake Reserves (0-2-1, 1 pt.) in MLS Reserve League action Tuesday morning at the Toyota Park Practice Field.

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Chicago Fire Battle Back to Draw Montreal Impact 1-1

MONTREAL, Quebec (March 17, 2012) – In front of a record-setting Montreal soccer crowd of 58,912, the Chicago Fire used Dominic Oduro’s 71st minute goal to earn a point on the road in the MLS Opening of Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec.

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Chicago Fire Battle Back to Draw Montreal Impact 1-1

Chicago Fire Sign Defender Tony Walls

CHICAGO, IL (March 15, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that it has signed 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft pick and Chicago Fire Premier alumnus Tony Walls. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Chicago Fire March to Montreal to Open 15th MLS Campaign

Idle for the first weekend of the 2012 MLS season, the Chicago Fire earned a 3-1 victory over the NASL’s Minnesota Stars FC in the team’s final preseason match March 9. The win propels the team toward its MLS First Kick match where the Men in Red will visit the expansion Montreal Impact at Olympic Stadium on Saturday, March 17 at 1:00 p.m. CT.

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Chicago Fire Waive Defender Pari Pantazopoulos

CHICAGO, IL (March 11, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club has waived defender Pari Pantazopoulos.

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Chicago Fire Unveils Plans for 'Second Star Club' at Toyota Park

CHICAGO, IL (March 7, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday that the Fire has broken ground on the Second Star Club, a premier, all-inclusive club at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. The luxury club area will provide Fire guests unrivaled sightlines of the players on the pitch, while also enjoying a world-class match-day experience in superb style with concierge activities.

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Chicago Fire and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes Team-Up to Broadcast 34 Fire Games in Spanish

CHICAGO, IL (March 6, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes, Chicago’s first commercial FM radio station devoted to broadcasting continuous Spanish language sports coverage, will broadcast all 34 regular season Fire games in Spanish beginning with the first away game against the Montreal Impact on Saturday, March 17, at 1:00 p.m. CT. Oscar Guzman will …

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2012 Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon Monday March 12

CHICAGO, IL (March 5, 2012) The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club will hold the 14th Annual Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon on Monday, March 12 at 11 a.m. CT at the Hyatt Regency Chicago (151 E. Wacker Dr. Chicago, IL 60601).

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Chicago Fire Wrap up Preseason with Two Matches at Carolina

The Chicago Fire close out its 45-day, four-stop preseason tour with the remaining two matches of the 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C. this week.

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Chicago Fire Original C.J. Brown to be Inducted into the 'Ring of Fire'

CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 14, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that former Fire defender and Fire Original C.J. Brown will be inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame, known as the Ring of Fire, during halftime of the team’s match against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, May 9 at Toyota Park.

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Register to Run the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Behalf of Chicago Fire Foundation

CHICAGO, IL (Feb. 1, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club, announced today that registration for the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon is open to the public at chicagomarathon.com.

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Register to Run the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Behalf of Chicago Fire Foundation

Chicago Fire Unveil Quaker as New Jersey Partner; Men in Red Kickoff Preseason Camp

Coming off a week in which the club announced a historic jersey sponsorship with Quaker Oats, the first team escaped the snow in Chicago to begin its training camp in earnest at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Fla. last Friday.

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Chicago Fire Sign Re-Sign Pavel Pardo

CHICAGO, IL (January 18, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday the club has re-signed midfielder Pavel Pardo ahead of the 2012 season. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Soccer: MLS' Chicago Fire release schedule for Ave Maria stint

The Chicago Fire are set to begin their 2012 MLS preseason this week, with players arriving to Toyota Park Wednesday, undergoing two days of medical exams before departing for the first leg of the club’s preseason on Friday, Jan. 20 in Ave Maria.

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Chicago Fire Select Three Players in 2012 MLS SuperDraft

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 12, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected three players in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft Thursday in Kansas City, Mo. With the club’s first round selection, ninth overall, the club selected 23-year-old central defender Austin Berry from the University of Louisville.

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Chicago Fire Select Three Players in 2012 MLS SuperDraft

Chicago Fire Select University of Louisville Defender Austin Berry in MLS SuperDraft

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 12, 2012) – With the ninth overall selection in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft the Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected defender Austin Berry from the University of Louisville.

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Chicago Fire Name Mike Matkovich, Leo Percovich Assistant Coaches

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 6, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Friday that Mike Matkovich and Leo Percovich will return to the club as Frank Klopas’ assistant coaches for the 2012 Major League Soccer campaign.

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Chicago Fire Name Mike Matkovich, Leo Percovich Assistant Coaches

Chicago Fire Announce Fabrizio Pittaluga as Winner of Open Tryout

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 4, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today Fabrizio Pittaluga as the winner of December’s Open Tryout. The Peruvian-born, Miami, Fla. based midfielder traveled over 1,300 miles and emerged from a group of 160 players to capture the club’s annual Open Tryout.

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Chicago Fire Announce Fabrizio Pittaluga as Winner of Open Tryout

Peruvian-born midfielder wins Fire’s tryout

Fabrizio Pittaluga is the winner of last month’s open tryout with the Chicago Fire, team officials announced Wednesday. The Miami based midfielder born in Peru emerged from a group of 160 candidate.

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Peruvian-born midfielder wins Fire’s tryout