Tag: Chicago Fire
WHEN REY LOWERED THE BOOM BOOM: Martinez defected from Cuba in 2002, running for his life and winding up with a new one
On a beautiful Thursday morning in January 2002 in Burbank, Calif., Rey Angel Martinez walked through the front door of the Hilton Hotel to the outside world. Instead of taking in the weather, he started running.
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LEEDS REUNION: Reports: Armas to join former Red Bulls head coach Marsch at EPL club
It looks like there will be a reunion at Leeds United.
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RIP, KEVIN: Long-time soccer executive Payne passes away
Kevin Payne, a long-time soccer executive who played a crucial role in the growth of the sport in the United States at several levels for more than 30 years, has passed away.
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MLS DRAFT TRIVIA: Some unusual picks during the league’s early years
Here are some interesting facts and situations that have occurred at the MLS SuperDraft.
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CALL HIM AMBASSADOR: Beasley will work with MLS during World Cup
Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that four-time World Cup participant and MLS stnadout DaMarcus Beasley has been named an MLS ambassador during the competition.
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LIVING IN THE MOMENT: After sweating out USMNT roster decision, Johnson embraces his 1st World Cup experience at 33
The wait was probably the hardest part.
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ROGUES GALLERY: 50 players who have made life miserable for the Red Bulls in the playoffs
Since the Red Bulls/MetroStars have lost more games than they have won in the MLS Cup Playoffs, it is only natural that they have more villains than heroes.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Day 27): In 2010, Zambrano explains how he transformed the MetroStars from losers to winners in 2000
It’s not easy rebuilding sports teams at the bottom of the heap, and that goes for soccer.
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THEY’RE IN: Without playing a game, NYCFC clinches playoff spot
Without playing a match New York City Football Club clinched a place in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the seventh successive year.
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OFFSIDE REMARKS: Will MLS lose part of its soul without having local broadcasting teams next year? Enjoy the next two weeks
Counting this weekend, we have only two weeks left to enjoy what has been around since the advent of Major League Soccer in 1996.
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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Day 11): Armas looks back on his career after his final game (2007)
As he walked off the Gillette Stadium pitch Thursday night, Chicago Fire captain and midfielder Chris Armas realized the Eastern Conference semifinal loss to the New England Revolution probably his final game of his MLS career.
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FROM ONE EXTREME TO ANOTHER: NYCFC ends miserable defensive streak with a clean sheet
After recording three consecutive three-goal defeats, New York City FC bounced back with a solid 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Ill. on Sunday evening.
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