Chicago Fire Expand Fully-Funded Academy Program to Include U-10 through U-18 Age Groups

CHICAGO, IL (May 9, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Wednesday that the club has expanded the Chicago Fire Academy program to include a fully-funded program for youth soccer players ranging from Under-10 to Under-18 age groups.

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Chicago Fire Return Home to Host Two of MLS' Best

The Chicago Fire (3-2-2; 11 points) return home where they will play host to Real Salt Lake (7-3-1, 22 points) at Toyota Park Wednesday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. CT (NBC 5.2/97.5 ESPN Deportes) and Sporting Kansas City (7-2-0, 21 points) at Toyota Park Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. CT (CSN Chicago/97.5 ESPN Deportes).

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Bayern condemn Köln to the second tier

Munich – FC Bayern Munich strolled to a comfortable 4-1 victory away to 1. FC Köln on Saturday, a result that spelled the end of the home side’s life in the top flight.

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Llorente: Athletic Bilbao have made history by reaching Europa League final

The 27-year-old has hailed his own strike in the semi-final tie against Sporting Lisbon as the most important of his career, and thanks the San Mames crowd which spurred them on

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Llorente: Athletic Bilbao have made history by reaching Europa League final

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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Colorado Rapids Defeat Chicago Fire 2-1 in Reserve League

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Monday, April 2, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids Reserves defeated the Chicago Fire Reserves 2-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park today. Rapids forward Andre Akpan scored twice to give the squad their first win of the 2012 season, and hand the Fire their first loss.

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Milan in striker crisis ahead of Serie A Roma clash

Serie A leaders AC Milan face a potential striking crisis this weekend ahead of their clash with Roma.

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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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Crew News & Notes: Crew Caps Preseason in Charleston with Carolina Challenge Cup

COLUMBUS – The Crew is in Charleston, S.C., for the final leg of the 2012 preseason, there to participate in the Carolina Challenge Cup, a four-team, round-robin tournament that will pit it against the Chicago Fire, D.C. United and Charleston Battery.

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Development Academy Carolina Challenge Cup Kicks off Friday

Charleston, SC. The South Carolina United Battery U16 and U18 USSF Development Academy teams will be joined by Columbus Crew, Indiana United Fire, Chicago Fire, D.C. United and New York Red Bulls for a four day tournament beginning tomorrow, February 24th.

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Chicago Fire cuts ties with and sues youth soccer league

The MLS Chicago Fire, which is based out of Bridgeview, has terminated its affiliation with and sued a youth soccer league, claiming it failed to pay more than $35,000 for use of team trademarks, violating a licensing agreement.Chicago Fire Soccer LLC entered into a licensing agreement on Sept. 23, 2009, with Chicago Fire Juniors Inc. for use of its trademarks, names, logos, mascots and symbols …

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Field Set for Development Academy Carolina Challenge Cup Tournament

Charleston, SC. The South Carolina United Battery U16 and U18 USSF Development Academy teams will be joined by Columbus Crew, Indiana United Fire, Chicago Fire, D.C. United and New York Red Bulls for a four day tournament beginning next Friday, February 24th.

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Chicago Fire Sign Zimbabwean Striker Kheli Dube

CHICAGO, IL (Jan. 25, 2012) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday the signing of Zimbabwean striker Kheli Dube. The 28-year-old forward was the team’s only selection in the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Process and becomes the fifth player added to the Fire roster this offseason.

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Fire signs Zimbabwean striker Dube

The Chicago Fire has signed Zimbabwean striker Kheli Dube, a 28-year-old free agent who played with the New England Revolution. Fire head coach Frank Klopas says Dube is “a gritty, hard-working forward.”

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Chicago Fire Select Forward Kheli Dube in Stage 2 of MLS Re-Entry Process Draft

CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 12, 2011) – The Chicago Fire announced Monday that the club has selected forward Kheli Dube with the eighth selection in the Re-Entry Process Stage 2 Draft.

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Chicago Fire Release Cristian Nazarit and Gabriel Ferrari

CHICAGO, IL (Dec. 7, 2011) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that the club has parted ways with forwards Cristian Nazarit and Gabriel Ferrari. The Colombian and American youth international spent the 2011 season with the Fire.

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Chicago Fire Sign Logan Pause to Two-Year Contract Extension

CHICAGO, IL (December 6, 2011) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday the club has extended the contract of midfielder Logan Pause through 2013. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Chicago Fire Sign Striker Orr Barouch

CHICAGO, IL (December 5, 2011) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Monday the team has purchased the rights to 20-year-old striker Orr Barouch from Mexican club Tigres UANL. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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