July 29, 2010 A NEW 10
Castillo gets Fire jersey
The number 10 in soccer is often looked upon as a magical number. He is often the player on the team that is the difference maker. The sport’s two greatest legends, Pele and Maradona both wore 10. The Chicago Fire appear to be hoping Nery Castillo will have that same type of impact in the red jersey.
July 28, 2010 SAVE OF THE WEEK
Fire’s Johnson blanks Pumas
A second half stop Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson has been selected the ChicagoLand Soccer News Save of the Week for the week ending July 18.
July 27, 2010 FIRE INJURY REPORT
Status as of Tuesday
Here is the Fire's injury report as of Tuesday.
July 26, 2010 ALL MAPP-ED OUT
Fire send midfielder to Philadelphia
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill-The Chicago Fire have traded midfielder Justin Mapp to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for allocation money.
July 22, 2010 SAVE OF THE WEEK
Fire’s Johnson holds off Revolution
A first half stop in Saturday's Super Liga game by Chicago Fire goalkeeper Sean Joshnson has been selected the ChicagoLand Soccer News Save of the Week for the week ending July 18.
July 21, 2010 POSITIVE NOTE
Fire end SuperLiga with a win
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill.---Wilman Conde’s header was too little too late for the Chicago Fire who won the battle but lost the war. Conde’s goal in the 35th minute gave the Chicago Fire a 1-0 win over Pumas UNAM at Toyota Park. The team has already been eliminated from the SuperLiga.
July 18, 2010 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hernandez helps dismantle Fire
Monarcas Moreila midfielder Elias Hernandez who tallied a fourth-minute goal and added three assists is the Chicagoland Soccer News Player of the Week for the week ending July 18.
July 19, 2010 HE’S AN ALL- STAR
Conde tabbed for MLS squad
NEW YORK – Chicago Fire defender Wilman Conde is among the 11 players selected by MLS All-Star head coach Bruce Arena for the 2010 MLS All-Star team that will challenge European power Manchester United in Houston next Wednesday night.
July 17, 2010 ELIMINATED
Fire fall to Revs, can’t advance in SuperLiga
BRIDGEVIEW, IL –The opportunity for the Chicago Fire to win a trophy in 2010 is dwindling. Two straight losses in the SuperLiga guaranteed that it won’t come in the annual competition between MLS and Mexican teams. Marko Perovic scored the only goal of the game in the 77th minute to give the New England Revolution a 1-0 win over the Fire at Toyota Park Saturday night.
July 17, 2010 CASTILLO CASHES IN
New DP signs with Fire
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill---The flurry of designated player signings on Saturday with the Chicago Fire announcing they have added 26-year-old Mexican forward Nery Castillo on loan from Ukranian club Shakhtar Donetsk. The Fire holds an option to complete a permanent transfer for Nery, who is not expected to jin the club until August 1, when the play the Los Angeles Galaxy on the road.
July 16, 2010 A NEW DP
Fire will make announcement Saturday
The Chicago Fire plans to announce the signing of a new designated player between games of Saturday’s SuperLIga doubleheader at Toyota Park.
July 16, 2010 FIRE INJURY REPORT
Status as of Friday
Here is the Fire's injury report as of Friday.
July 14, 2010 DISMANTLED AND DISAPPOINTED
Fire fall to Monarcas Morelia 5-1
BRIDGEVIEW, IL – Monarcas Morelia scored three first half goals and never lloked back as the trounced the Chicagio Fire 5-1 in the opening match of SuperLiga 2010 at Toyota Park Wednesday night.
July 13, 2010 FIRE INJURY REPORT
Status as of Tuesday
Here is the Fire's injury report as of Tuesday
July 13, 2010 BACK IN SUPERLILGA
Fire open against Monarcas Morelia
The Chicago Fire get yet another break from MLS action starting Wednesday night when they open their second straight appearance in SuperLiga against Monarcas Morelia at Toyota Park at 8:30 pm CT.
