Nyarko winner lifts Fire past winless TFC
Reggie Lambe gave Toronto FC fans a brief glimmer of home on Saturday, scoring two goals four minutes apart to erase a first-minute goal from Chicago's Dominic Oduro. Then the TFC defense collapsed. The Fire scored two unanswered goals, including a game-winning tally from Patrick Nyarko, to give the Fire a 3-2 victory at BMO...
MLS Week 7: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls will renew their longtime rivalry Sunday, and they'll do so with second place in the Eastern Conference at stake. The match features two of the league's most in-form teams, with New York unbeaten in four and United undefeated in five. The Red Bulls claimed...
Rolfe out with injured ankle
Chris Rolfe's second Chicago Fire debut won't be happening this weekend after all. Rolfe, reacquired by the Fire earlier this week, injured his ankle in training and will miss Saturday's match in Toronto after expecting to feature for Chicago right away. Injuries have held Rolfe back throughout his career, both in MLS and with Aalborg...
MLS Spotlight: Ex-TFC defender Gargan right at home with Chicago
Photo by Tracy Allen/ISIphotos.com By THOMAS FLOYD Dan Gargan's path to the Windy City has been anything but a breeze. First, there was the torn knee ligament that threw a wrench in his promising career. Then, his abrupt 2008 retirement. A year rededicating himself to the game followed, as did a return to the top...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 6
It may be seven months before the MLS Cup is awarded, but at this point in 2012, there is little doubt Sporting Kansas City is the top team the league has to offer. Entering the weekend as the league's only unbeaten club, Kansas City separated itself from the pack in the SBI MLS Power Rankings...
Rolfe returns to MLS, Chicago Fire
photo by ISIphotos.com Chris Rolfe is back in MLS and with the same team he last played for before trying his hand in Europe. Rolfe rejoined the Chicago Fire after spending the last three seasons with Danish club Aalborg BK, the Fire announced Monday. Terms of Rolfe's new deal with the Fire were not disclosed...
Dynamo, Fire tie in match shortened by lightning
Mother nature was not a fan of the Chicago Fire or Houston Dynamo on Sunday. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. in a match that was delayed twice by lightning before ultimately being called in the 66th minute. Will Bruin and Logan Pause exchanged goals midway through...
MLS Week 6: A Look Ahead
By THOMAS FLOYD After much debate over who is the top team in MLS at this early stage in 2012, Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City will resolve matters just as the soccer gods intended -- on the field. The matchup between 5-1-0 Salt Lake and 5-0-0 Kansas City -- the league's final unbeaten...
Fire’s Gibbs out up to 6 months
Cory Gibbs has suffered yet another injury setback. The veteran, but oft-injured, defender will miss the next 4-to-6 months after undergoing surgery for a torn right meniscus on Tuesday. According to the Fire, the injury was suffered in training during last Wednesday. German international Arne Friedrich, who has yet to appear on a matchday roster...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 5
The stage has been set for Real Salt Lake and Sporting Kansas City to do battle with early-season supremacy at stake. For the second week in a row, the teams are 1-2 in the SBI MLS Power Rankings. Salt Lake notched a pair of victories, including a Rocky Mountain Cup triumph over the Colorado Rapids,...
Fire sign Nyarko to new deal
One of the Chicago Fire's more integral players is not going anywhere. The Fire re-signed speedy attacker Patrick Nyarko on Thursday, locking up the Ghanaian to a new deal, the terms of which were not disclosed by the club. With 19 assists in the last two seasons, Nyarko has been instrumental to Chicago's attack, using...
SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 4
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com Thus far in 2012, the stars have been anything but aligned for the Los Angeles Galaxy. After retaining the core of last year's MLS Cup championship squad while also bringing back 2010 MVP finalist Edson Buddle, the Galaxy were the clear No. 1 choice to start the year atop the SBI...
