LEVEL BEST Fire rally to 1-1 preseason tie with Dynamo
Marco Pappa (foreground) and Wilman Conde teamed to bring the Fire back from a goal down against Houston.
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HOUSTON– Marco Pappa’s 71st-minute goal lifted the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo Thursday at Houston Baptist University’s Sorrels Soccer Field. After six weeks of training, the Fire are 3-1-2, with one preseason match to remaining before opening day. Complete story
DEFENDERS INKED Fire signs Watson-Sirboe, Kinney
GEVIEW, IL – The Chicago Fire has signed defenders Kwame Watson-Siriboe and Steven Kinney to MLS contracts. The Fire selected the two defenders in this year’s MLS SuperDraft. Watson-Siriboe, 23, was drafted in the second round by the Fire (26th overall) from the University of Connecticut. Kinney was selected by the club in the third round (45th overall) out of Elon University. Complete story
REUNITED Fire sign Collins John, McBride teammate at Fulham
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill—The Chicago Fire have a strike partner for forward Brian McBride, reuniting him with his former Fulham teammate Collins John. The 24-year old Dutch forward, who has been on trial with the club since February 4, has signed with the club as a free agent. Complete story
LEVEL BEST Fire rally to 1-1 preseason tie with Dynamo
HOUSTON– Marco Pappa’s 71st-minute goal lifted the Chicago Fire to a 1-1 draw with the Houston Dynamo Thursday at Houston Baptist University’s Sorrels Soccer Field. After six weeks of training, the Fire are 3-1-2, with one preseason match to remaining before opening day. Complete story
Q&A Frank Klopas, Fire Technical Director
Frank Klopas has been involved in Chicago soccer during three different decades. He played for the Chicago Sting in the North American Soccer League, the Sting in the Major Indoor Soccer League and was a member of the Chicago Fire for their inaugural season. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Mutiny in the Fire’s first game at Soldier Field, in 1998. Complete story
