CHICAGO, IL (May 11, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Friday that the travel component of the Plainfield Soccer Association Legends will become an affiliate of the Chicago Fire Soccer Club and will be known as the Chicago Fire Juniors West. The new Chicago Fire Juniors West is one of nine clubs in the Chicago Fire Juniors family, the fourth in the Chicagoland area and the third in …

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Chicago Fire Announce Strategic Merger with Plainfield Soccer

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 9, 2012) – On a night where the Chicago Fire (3-2-3; 12pts.) inducted 13-year club veteran C.J. Brown into the ‘Ring of Fire’, the home side fought hard throughout and kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw vs. Real Salt Lake (7-3-2; 23pts.) Wednesday night at Toyota Park.

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Chicago Fire Battle Real Salt Lake to 0-0 Draw

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Chicago Fire (2-2-2; 8pts.) used Marco Pappa’s stunning 89th minute corner kick to rally late but couldn’t overcome a 2-0 deficit as the Chicago Fire fell 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC (4-1-1; 13pts.) Saturday night at Toyota Park.

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Chicago Fire Edged by Seattle Sounders FC 2-1

Toronto FC and Kia Canada are inviting fans to bring their gently used soccer equipment to Saturday’s home match against Chicago Fire in support of Toronto FC Play It Forward powered by Kia. All equipment donations will benefit Second Kicks for distribution to those in need.

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Toronto FC and Kia Team up for Equipment Drive

The Chicago Fire (1-1-2; five points) head across the border to face their second Canadian test this season when they take on Toronto FC (0-5-0, zero points) at BMO Field Saturday, April 21 at 2:30 p.m. CT (NBC Sports Network).

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Chicago Fire Venture North for Spirited Affair with Toronto FC

CHICAGO, IL (April 16, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Monday that the club has reacquired forward Chris Rolfe. The 29-year-old American forward rejoins the Fire after mutually parting ways with Danish Superliga side Aalborg BK, where Rolfe spent the last three seasons.

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Chicago Fire Reacquire Forward Chris Rolfe

Published: Wednesday, 11. April, 2012 in category M.L.S.

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MLS All-Stars to face Chelsea FC

The Chicago Fire (1-1-1, four points) return to MLS play this week when they welcome 2011 MLS Cup finalists the Houston Dynamo (2-1-0, six points) to Toyota Park on Sunday, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. CT (LIVE on CSN Chicago and Galavision).

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Chicago Fire Entertain Houston Dynamo Sunday

The Chicago Fire will host an English Premier League club for the second straight season when seven-time champion Aston Villa visits Toyota Park on July 21.

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Fire to host Aston Villa in July

The Chicago Fire (1-0-1, four points) challenge their first Western Conference foe when they take on the Colorado Rapids (2-1-0, six points) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Sunday, April 1 at 6:00 p.m. CT (Galavision).

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Chicago Fire Head to Colorado to Test Rapids

Zac MacMath gave up a low header to Dominic Oduro midway through the first half, and the Union’s offense struggled all night to create chances to score in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park.

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Philadelphia Union lack cohesion again in loss to Chicago Fire

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 Waive Defender Pari Pantazopoulos

CHICAGO, IL (March 8, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday the signing of goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi.

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Chicago Fire Sign Goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi

CHICAGO, IL (March 7, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today the team has signed German defender Arne Friedrich.

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Chicago Fire Acquire German World Cup Veteran Arne Friedrich

CHICAGO, IL (March 6, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that it has signed MLS SuperDraft Pick Hunter Jumper. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Chicago Fire Sign Defender Hunter Jumper

Ghana forward Dominic Oduro and midfielder Patrick Nyarko, both of whom play for the Chicago Fire, received their first caps for their country last night.

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For Chicago Fire midfielder Patrick Nyarko, 'the most special moment in my life'

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb 29, 2012) – Missing six players due to international absences, the Chicago Fire battled throughout, using an 80th minute strike from Federico Puppo to grind out a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew Wednesday night at Blackbaud Stadium in Game Two of the 2012 Carolina Challenge Cup in Charleston, S.C.

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Chicago Fire Top Columbus Crew 1-0 in MLS Preseason Match

U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team head coach Caleb Porter named a 23-player roster as the group convenes Feb. 19 for a 10-day training camp in Frisco, Texas. The camp culminates with a match against Mexico’s U-23 National Team on Wed., Feb. 29 at FC Dallas Stadium.

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U.S. U-23 Start Olympic Qualifying Preparation

The Chicago Fire began the team’s 11-day, preseason phase two stay in Ventura, Calif., last Wednesday, kicking off the team’s match schedule on the west coast with a 1-0 victory over Chivas USA Saturday afternoon in Oxnard, Calif.

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Chicago Fire Continue Preseason Against Two MLS Foes this Week in California

With a fiery temper and a deadly shot, Hristo Stoichkov was born in 1966 on this day in soccer history. The ‘Mad Bulgarian’ was one of the top footballers in the 1990’s with club success following from CSKA Sofia to Barcelona to Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire and for his national team.

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February 8 – ‘Mad Bulgarian’ Born

After eight days of training at the club’s base in Ave Maria, Fla., the Chicago Fire opened the team’s 2012 preseason campaign Sunday, playing to a 0-0 draw with D.C. United in Ft. Myers, Fla. Head coach Frank Klopas utilized 33 different players, changing the entire XI on the field in the 33rd and 61st minutes of play in order to evaluate talent and get a better understanding of player’s …

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Chicago Fire Continue Preparations for 2012 Campaign

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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Chicago Fire Sign Re-Sign Pavel Pardo

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 17, 2012) – With four selections in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft the Chicago Fire Soccer Club acquired forward Evans Frimpong (9th overall), goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski (15th overall) midfielder Tony Walls (47th overall) and defender Justin Chavez (66th overall).

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Chicago Fire Select Four Players in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft

CHICAGO (January 17, 2012) -The Quaker Oats Company, a division of PepsiCo, and The Chicago Fire Soccer Club are kicking off a season of food, fitness and fun for the city’s soccer fans and families.

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Quaker Oats and Chicago Fire Soccer Club Team Up

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, January 20 in Ave Maria, Fla. In conjunction with the Chicago Fire Juniors-Florida, based out of Naples, Frank Klopas’ side will spend 15 days training on the campus of Ave …

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Chicago Fire Release Full Preseason Schedule Ahead of Player Arrival on Wednesday

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 10, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday the retirement of goalkeeper Jon Conway. A member of the 2011 Fire squad, the veteran ‘keeper brings to an end a 12-year MLS career that saw him capture two MLS Cups and one Nutrilite Canadian Championship.

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Goalkeeper Jon Conway Announces Retirement from Major League Soccer

The Chicago Fire continue to prepare for the 2012 MLS preseason, with the club’s attention shifting to Kansas City, Mo. this week for the league’s annual SuperDraft set for Thursday, January 12. The first round of the 2012 SuperDraft will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN2 beginning at 11:00 a.m. CT with continuing coverage on MLSsoccer.com.

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Chicago Fire Continue to Shape Roster with Preseason Camp on Horizon

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 9, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Monday the signing of Colombian midfielder Rafael Robayo from Club Deportivo Los Millionarios.

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Chicago Fire Sign Colombian Midfielder Rafael Robayo

“Parlez-vous le football?” The Chicago Fire may need to brush on some French when they travel to Montreal to open their 15th Major League Soccer on March 17 against the expansion Impact.

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Fire to begin 34-game MLS test at Montreal

During the offseason, rumors surrounding the Chicago Fire have been circulating in enormous quantities. One of the most popular stories involves the possible acquisition of Abraham Gonzalez. The Chicago Fire have not confirmed adding this player to the roster for the 2012 season,…

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Rumors About Abraham Gonzalez and the Chicago Fire Continue: Fan View