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TV: TeleFutura
RADIO: WRTO-1200 AM (Oscar Guzman, "Batata" DaSilva, Enrique "Tico" Fernandez), WNVR-1030 AM (Jacek Zielinski,
** Sites/times subject to change. Please call 708.496.6726 to confirm training schedule. All times Central.
Monday, July 23 Training at
Tuesday, July 24 Depart for La Joya, 7:40 a.m., training in McCallen, 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25
Thursday, July 26 Arrive in
Friday, July 27 Training at
Saturday, July 28 Training at
Sunday, July 29
Fire vs.
Chicago Fire Soccer has scheduled its third international friendly of the 2007 campaign, as the Chicago Fire are set to play Club Santos Laguna of the Mexican Primera División on Wednesday, July 25, at Los Coyotes Stadium, in La Joya, Texas. Kick-off for the exhibition match is set for 7:00 p.m. CT, as the "Men in Red" face the "Guerreros," or Warriors, of Santos for the first time in club history.
Fire vs.
The Chicago Fire (4-8-4 16 pts.) travel north to face Toronto FC (5-8-4 19 pts.) in a fight for Eastern Conference advancement this Sunday at BMO Field in the third of three regular season meetings (2:00 p.m. CT, TeleFutura). The Fire are fresh off a 1-1 draw with Celtic FC in an international friendly on Sunday, with 15,719 fans at TOYOTA PARK to witness the first start and goal scored by Fire attacker Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
Getting-to-Know :: Club
Founded in 1983, Club Santos Laguna first debuted in
"I think it will be a very special occasion," said Fire head coach Juan Carlos Osorio. "It is a friendly international to give us a chance to play against a top team at the club level. Hopefully also a chance for us to try new players in new positions in a system that will help down the road."
The Chicago Fire were part of Major League Soccer history on May 12 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, but not the kind that was to then-Head Coach Dave Sarachan's liking. Toronto, held scoreless in its first four games, tallied its first historic goal when forward Danny Dichio finished a loose ball in the penalty area in the 24th minute. Fire forward Chris Rolfe scored in his third straight game in his last appearance made for the "Men in Red" before falling to injury later in the match, however, Chicago was on the wrong end of a 3-1 loss to Toronto FC before a sold out crowd of 20,041. The victory marked the first for the Toronto expansion franchise, who at the time had lost their four straight previous contests and had not scored a single goal.
Fire Draw 1-1 With Celtic FC Sunday
The Chicago Fire tied 2007 Scottish Premier League Champions Celtic FC in front of 15,719 fans in an international friendly Sunday afternoon at
"I am very disappointed we did not win this game," said Fire head coach Juan Carlos Osorio. "If we had finished on at least 25 percent of our chances we would have won that game by at least a two goal difference. We'll continue to work on our finishing and I think we can improve on that. We had better possession today and I think in general we did quite well but we'll continue to improve. There is only one way to do it and that is work on the training pitch and we'll continue to do that."
July 15, 1998 Fire 1 0 U.N.A.M. (Pumas) (MEX)
June 16, 1999 Fire 3 2 Legia-Daewoo
July 20, 1999 Fire 1 0
May 10, 2000 Fire 3 3
May 29, 2000 Fire 5 1
July 13, 2000 Fire 0 1 Club Deportivo
July 27, 2005 Fire 1 3 A.C.
July 12, 2006 Fire 1 2 Club América (MEX)
June 22, 2007 Fire 1 0 MKS Cracovia (POL)
July 22, 2007 Fire 1 1 Celtic FC (SCT)
July 25, 2007 Fire
"Chicago Fire Soccer Weekly" Radio Show - Justin Mapp
"Chicago Fire Soccer Weekly", a half-hour weekly soccer talk show, will air its next broadcast via WXAV 88.3 FM from the campus of Saint Xavier University (SXU) this Tuesday, July 17, at 6:00 p.m. CT, and each week throughout the rest of the Fire's 2007 MLS campaign. Host Kevin Kellam and guest-host Terry Bonadonna will talk with Fire and U.S. National Team midfielder Justin Mapp as well as recap Sunday's 1-1 draw with Celtic FC. Fans are encouraged to call in at 708.429.0463 to talk about all things Fire-related - live over the airwaves and the internet, with podcasts available through Chicago Fire or WXAV subscriptions on iTunes. For more information visit www.wxav.com or www.chicago-fire.com.
Bob Bradley Inducted into "Ring of Fire" on Aug. 4
Chicago Fire Soccer has announced that former Fire head coach Bob Bradley will be inducted into the prestigious "Ring of Fire" Hall of Fame on Aug. 4, at TOYOTA PARK in a pre-game ceremony before the "Men in Red" take on Eastern Conference foe Columbus Crew (6:00 p.m. CT, HDNet). Bradley, who is currently serving as the U.S. Men's National Team head coach, and fellow inductees Peter Wilt, Peter Nowak, and Frank Klopas will be in attendance for a 90-minute pre-game reception on the
Brown Available for Sunday
As a result of defender C.J. Brown's yellow card caution in the 31st minute of the Fire's 1-1 draw with Toronto FC on July 7, the veteran "Fire Original" held five total cautions for the 2007 regular season. Per MLS Disciplinary Committee rules, Brown was required to serve a one game suspension and as a result was not available head coach Juan Carlos Osorio in the July 12 match versus
Mapp Named to All-Star Inactive Roster
On Wednesday, July 18, Major League Soccer announced the 14 additional selections for the Sierra Mist All-Star Game, in addition to the MLS First XI, the five players chosen by Steve Nicol, along with the two Commissioner's Picks originally announced. Fire midfielder Justin Mapp was selected to the inactive player list, is considered an MLS All-Star, and will be listed as such in official league records.
Since the MLS vs. the World format was started, the additional selections have been made as the MLS All-Star gameday roster is limited to 18 players. In the case any of the original 18 players are unable to participate, any substitutions would come from the 14 additional selections.
Fire Forward Breakdown:
Barrett, Chad 4G/1A 1,281 minutes 16 games/15 starts (Scored game-tying goal in 1-1 draw vs. TOR on July 7)
Carr, Calen 1G/0A 732 minutes 14 games/7 starts (Last scored in 2-1 loss vs. DAL on May 17)
Monteiro, Jerson 1G/0A 154 minutes 5 games/1 starts (First MLS start against COL on July 1)
Rolfe, Chris - 4G/3A - 495 minutes 6 games/6 starts (Has missed last ten MLS games due to ankle injury)
Chicago Fire Soccer recently announced the formation of the
Through various recruiting and identification initiatives, 44 players aged 14 through 18 years of age will be invited to join the Academy based on ability, potential, and desire to play at the professional level. The Academy will be managed and funded directly by the Chicago Fire and will seek to develop relationships with all youth soccer clubs, high schools, and programs within the Chicagoland area to identify the top local talent. With the launch of the
"The launch of the
Fire Hire Louis S. Mateus to
Overseeing player selection and all technical instruction and development for the
"In Louis Mateus we have found the perfect individual to lead the Academy program," said Fire President/CEO
"I am thrilled that the Fire has given me this unique opportunity to spearhead the Academy program," said Mateus. "I hope that through the quality instruction we will be providing in the Academy, some of the most talented local youth players will be able to realize their true potential and become professional players with the Chicago Fire."
Join the Fire's Fight Against Malaria
Join Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez in the battle against malaria. Major League Soccer joined the effort against malaria through its community outreach initiative MLS W.O.R.K.S. collaborating with the Nothing But Nets and Malaria No More campaigns. For more information on malaria awareness and how to donate, log on to www.NothingButNets.net or www.malariaNOMORE.org.
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