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<item><title><![CDATA[Krzysztof Krol joins Chicago for preseason training]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100208&amp;content_id=8040264&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:31:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100208&amp;content_id=8040264&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Since the club&#39;s inception in 1998, the Chicago Fire have often looked to Eastern Europe for talented players to serve as integral performers with the club. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Since the club&#39;s inception in 1998, the Chicago Fire have often looked to Eastern Europe for talented players to serve as integral performers with the club. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jeff Crandall</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Fire re-sign forward Calen Carr]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100208&amp;content_id=8038796&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:10:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100208&amp;content_id=8038796&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago Fire forward Calen Carr has re-signed with Major League Soccer for his fifth season with the Chicago Fire Soccer Club.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chicago Fire forward Calen Carr has re-signed with Major League Soccer for his fifth season with the Chicago Fire Soccer Club.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[KICKIN' BACK with Baggio Husidic]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100205&amp;content_id=8030952&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100205&amp;content_id=8030952&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Coming out of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Baggio Husidic was drafted by the Chicago Fire at the 2009 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas player.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Coming out of the University of Illinois at Chicago, Baggio Husidic was drafted by the Chicago Fire at the 2009 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas player.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire trialist path to Chicago quite unusual]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100204&amp;content_id=8023660&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:24:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100204&amp;content_id=8023660&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Collins John&#39;s path to Chicago has been quite abnormal. But, the Fire are happy to have the trialist in camp.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Collins John&#39;s path to Chicago has been quite abnormal. But, the Fire are happy to have the trialist in camp.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jeff Crandall</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Two locals get chance to join Fire preseason training]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100204&amp;content_id=8020096&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100204&amp;content_id=8020096&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[As the Chicago Fire kicked off preseason training, the club had two locally-based trialists vying for a first-team place.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[As the Chicago Fire kicked off preseason training, the club had two locally-based trialists vying for a first-team place.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jeff Crandall</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Trialists, veterans converge at Fire camp]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100203&amp;content_id=8016932&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100203&amp;content_id=8016932&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Established players, rookies and trialists completed their second day of the Chicago Fire&#39;s preseason camp in Illinois on Wednesday, in anticipation of a two-week stint at Arizona State University beginning Feb. 4.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Established players, rookies and trialists completed their second day of the Chicago Fire&#39;s preseason camp in Illinois on Wednesday, in anticipation of a two-week stint at Arizona State University beginning Feb. 4.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire unveil 2010 preseason roster]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100203&amp;content_id=8014364&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:20:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100203&amp;content_id=8014364&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club takes the field for the second time today at MAX - McCook Athletic &amp;amp; Exposition, the club&#39;s indoor training facility, as they prepare for the 2010 MLS season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club takes the field for the second time today at MAX - McCook Athletic &amp;amp; Exposition, the club&#39;s indoor training facility, as they prepare for the 2010 MLS season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Fire announce 2010 preseason schedule]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100129&amp;content_id=7996564&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100129&amp;content_id=7996564&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Friday that the club will begin preparations for its 13th season in Major League Soccer with an expansive preseason schedule that will include five exhibition matches.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Friday that the club will begin preparations for its 13th season in Major League Soccer with an expansive preseason schedule that will include five exhibition matches.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago fills left back spot with Krzysztof Krol]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100127&amp;content_id=7985008&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100127&amp;content_id=7985008&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire hope they have filled the role of left back with the signing Wednesday of Polish youth national defender Krzysztof Krol.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire hope they have filled the role of left back with the signing Wednesday of Polish youth national defender Krzysztof Krol.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pause presents Team Kid Care with $7,500 CFF grant]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100122&amp;content_id=7954506&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100122&amp;content_id=7954506&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club&#39;s Logan Pause met with children and staff at the Ronald McDonald Children&#39;s Hospital at Loyola University on Friday to present Team Kid Care with a grant check of $7,500 on behalf of the Chicago Fire Foundation.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club&#39;s Logan Pause met with children and staff at the Ronald McDonald Children&#39;s Hospital at Loyola University on Friday to present Team Kid Care with a grant check of $7,500 on behalf of the Chicago Fire Foundation.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire complete 'package deal' with Martinez]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100121&amp;content_id=7952248&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100121&amp;content_id=7952248&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Thursday announced the signing Salvadoran midfielder Julio Martinez, completing the package deal that started with the signing of coach Carlos de los Cobos earlier this month.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Thursday announced the signing Salvadoran midfielder Julio Martinez, completing the package deal that started with the signing of coach Carlos de los Cobos earlier this month.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire acquire El Salvador international Martinez]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100121&amp;content_id=7949614&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:21:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100121&amp;content_id=7949614&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that midfielder Julio Martinez will join the Fire on loan from Club Le&oacute;n FC of Mexico&#39;s Second Division.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Thursday that midfielder Julio Martinez will join the Fire on loan from Club Le&oacute;n FC of Mexico&#39;s Second Division.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire featured in weekend TV shows]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100115&amp;content_id=7923564&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100115&amp;content_id=7923564&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Fans can catch the Chicago Fire Soccer Club this weekend on top local and national TV shows as head coach Carlos de los Cobos and defender C.J. Brown are featured as special guests.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Fans can catch the Chicago Fire Soccer Club this weekend on top local and national TV shows as head coach Carlos de los Cobos and defender C.J. Brown are featured as special guests.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire thrilled to pick Bone in SuperDraft]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7919732&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:33:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7919732&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The 13th pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft turned out to be a lucky one for the Chicago Fire. With the pick the Fire selected midfielder Corben Bone out of Wake Forest.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The 13th pick in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft turned out to be a lucky one for the Chicago Fire. With the pick the Fire selected midfielder Corben Bone out of Wake Forest.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire select five new players in 2010 MLS SuperDraft]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7919636&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7919636&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected five new players during the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, including first round pick and Generation adidas player, Corben Bone, during the four-round, 64-pick draft.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected five new players during the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, including first round pick and Generation adidas player, Corben Bone, during the four-round, 64-pick draft.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bone is Fire's first pick in 2010 SuperDraft]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7917652&amp;vkey=pr_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:18:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&amp;content_id=7917652&amp;vkey=pr_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected midfielder and Generation adidas player Corben Bone of Wake Forest University today as the 13th pick overall in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club selected midfielder and Generation adidas player Corben Bone of Wake Forest University today as the 13th pick overall in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire find their man in de los Cobos]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100112&amp;content_id=7904002&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100112&amp;content_id=7904002&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Carlos de los Cobos entered the Chicago Fire&#39;s eye during the CONCACAF qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Fire technical director Frank Klopas was watching and was impressed.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Carlos de los Cobos entered the Chicago Fire&#39;s eye during the CONCACAF qualifying campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Fire technical director Frank Klopas was watching and was impressed.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[De los Cobos to uphold Fire philosophy]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7901138&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7901138&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire wanted to find a new coach that would uphold the team&#39;s philosophy of tradition, honor and passion. They found their man in El Salvador. Carlos de los Cobos, 51, was introduced Monday as the fifth coach of the Chicago Fire.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire wanted to find a new coach that would uphold the team&#39;s philosophy of tradition, honor and passion. They found their man in El Salvador. Carlos de los Cobos, 51, was introduced Monday as the fifth coach of the Chicago Fire.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[De los Cobos named as Fire head coach]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7898648&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:25:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7898648&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club today announced that the club has appointed Carlos de los Cobos as new head coach. De los Cobos brings more than 30 years of soccer experience-both as a professional soccer player and coach-throughout Mexico and Central Am&eacute;rica.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire Soccer Club today announced that the club has appointed Carlos de los Cobos as new head coach. De los Cobos brings more than 30 years of soccer experience-both as a professional soccer player and coach-throughout Mexico and Central Am&eacute;rica.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[De los Cobos to take Fire's reins]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7897898&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100111&amp;content_id=7897898&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire made it official Sunday, announcing that Carlos de los Cobos, a former Mexican national player and coach, will be the new coach for the Fire, replacing Denis Hamlett.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire made it official Sunday, announcing that Carlos de los Cobos, a former Mexican national player and coach, will be the new coach for the Fire, replacing Denis Hamlett.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire to introduce new head coach de los Cobos Monday]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100110&amp;content_id=7897254&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100110&amp;content_id=7897254&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago Fire Soccer Club will present new head coach, Carlos de los Cobos, to the media and public tomorrow, Monday, January 11 at 11 am CT at TOYOTA PARK.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chicago Fire Soccer Club will present new head coach, Carlos de los Cobos, to the media and public tomorrow, Monday, January 11 at 11 am CT at TOYOTA PARK.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire to name de los Cobos head coach]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100110&amp;content_id=7897462&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100110&amp;content_id=7897462&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire have announced plans to hold a news conference Monday to introduce their new coach, former El Salvador national team coach Carlos de los Cobos.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire have announced plans to hold a news conference Monday to introduce their new coach, former El Salvador national team coach Carlos de los Cobos.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire flame out short of ultimate goals]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091218&amp;content_id=7828634&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091218&amp;content_id=7828634&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[If losing a championship game is the saddest moment of the season, the Fire had two saddest moments. Losing MLS Conference Championship and SuperLiga Final at Toyota Park on penalty kicks.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[If losing a championship game is the saddest moment of the season, the Fire had two saddest moments. Losing MLS Conference Championship and SuperLiga Final at Toyota Park on penalty kicks.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Five big questions for Chicago Fire]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091218&amp;content_id=7828692&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091218&amp;content_id=7828692&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[With the 2009 season in the rearview mirror, here are the answers to some of the biggest questions surrounding the Chicago Fire as the club prepares for 2010.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With the 2009 season in the rearview mirror, here are the answers to some of the biggest questions surrounding the Chicago Fire as the club prepares for 2010.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pappa's signing solidifies Fire midfield]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091203&amp;content_id=7753292&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091203&amp;content_id=7753292&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Quietly efficient yet wildly enthusiastic, Marco Pappa played a key part in the offense of the Chicago Fire in 2009. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Quietly efficient yet wildly enthusiastic, Marco Pappa played a key part in the offense of the Chicago Fire in 2009. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pappa will remain with Fire through 2012]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091203&amp;content_id=7750308&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091203&amp;content_id=7750308&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire announced Thursday that midfielder Marco Pappa will return to the team for the 2010 season. Major League Soccer has exercised the option, pursuant to the loan agreement with CSD Municipal, to transfer Pappa&#39;s rights to MLS.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire announced Thursday that midfielder Marco Pappa will return to the team for the 2010 season. Major League Soccer has exercised the option, pursuant to the loan agreement with CSD Municipal, to transfer Pappa&#39;s rights to MLS.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire pick up options on McBride, Brown]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7719770&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7719770&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire announced Wednesday that the club has picked up the options for defender C.J. Brown and forward Brian McBride.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire announced Wednesday that the club has picked up the options for defender C.J. Brown and forward Brian McBride.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire's Myrie  selected in '09 Expansion Draft]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7719388&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091125&amp;content_id=7719388&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Union today selected Chicago Fire defender David Myrie in the 2009 Major League Soccer Expansion Draft.  Philadelphia selected one player each from 10 of the 15 other MLS teams. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Philadelphia Union today selected Chicago Fire defender David Myrie in the 2009 Major League Soccer Expansion Draft.  Philadelphia selected one player each from 10 of the 15 other MLS teams. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Union to select from unprotected players]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091123&amp;content_id=7708776&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:36:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091123&amp;content_id=7708776&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Major League Soccer will hold the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. Philadelphia may not claim more than one player from any given team plus those on the protected list.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Major League Soccer will hold the 2009 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. Philadelphia may not claim more than one player from any given team plus those on the protected list.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire pick up pieces after season-ending loss]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091117&amp;content_id=7678648&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091117&amp;content_id=7678648&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Were it not for three missed penalty kicks Saturday, the Fire might instead be packing for a trip to Seattle to play in MLS Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Were it not for three missed penalty kicks Saturday, the Fire might instead be packing for a trip to Seattle to play in MLS Cup against the Los Angeles Galaxy.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire again haunted by PK shootout]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091115&amp;content_id=7668516&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091115&amp;content_id=7668516&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[For the second time this season, the Chicago Fire fell short of winning a title in a penalty kick shootout, as they fell to Real Salt Lake in the Eastern Conference Championship.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For the second time this season, the Chicago Fire fell short of winning a title in a penalty kick shootout, as they fell to Real Salt Lake in the Eastern Conference Championship.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire fall to Real Salt Lake on penalties]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091114&amp;content_id=7668186&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091114&amp;content_id=7668186&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake beat the Chicago Fire 5-4 on penalty kicks after a scoreless 120 minutes Saturday to advance to the MLS Cup Nov. 22 in Seattle against the Los Angeles Galaxy.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake beat the Chicago Fire 5-4 on penalty kicks after a scoreless 120 minutes Saturday to advance to the MLS Cup Nov. 22 in Seattle against the Los Angeles Galaxy.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire feel buzz heading into East final against RSL]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091113&amp;content_id=7664096&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:58:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091113&amp;content_id=7664096&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The entire 2009 Major League Soccer season has been a real estate seminar for the Chicago Fire. It&#39;s all been about location, and the Fire are about to find out how significant that lesson is.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The entire 2009 Major League Soccer season has been a real estate seminar for the Chicago Fire. It&#39;s all been about location, and the Fire are about to find out how significant that lesson is.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire defense returning to full strength]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091112&amp;content_id=7657748&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091112&amp;content_id=7657748&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Last Saturday, in the biggest game of the season at that point, when they absolutely had to keep New England out of the net, the Chicago Fire started two reserves on the back line in place of injured starters.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Last Saturday, in the biggest game of the season at that point, when they absolutely had to keep New England out of the net, the Chicago Fire started two reserves on the back line in place of injured starters.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire host RSL in Eastern Conference Championship]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091112&amp;content_id=7660640&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:46:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091112&amp;content_id=7660640&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire host Real Salt Lake in the 2009 Eastern Conference Championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Toyota Park. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire host Real Salt Lake in the 2009 Eastern Conference Championship game on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Toyota Park. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Update: Fire host first East final at Toyota Park]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091111&amp;content_id=7655182&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091111&amp;content_id=7655182&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[With their 2-0 win over the Revolution the Fire advanced past the Revs with an aggregate score of 3-2 to reach the Eastern Conference Final.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With their 2-0 win over the Revolution the Fire advanced past the Revs with an aggregate score of 3-2 to reach the Eastern Conference Final.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating MLS, a world away]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7650032&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7650032&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Soldiers deployed to foreign locations are urged to pack only essential items and leave non-essential items at home. So how did Capt. Michael McAlinden of the U.S. Marine Corps end up with a Chicago Fire flag while serving in Afghanistan?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Soldiers deployed to foreign locations are urged to pack only essential items and leave non-essential items at home. So how did Capt. Michael McAlinden of the U.S. Marine Corps end up with a Chicago Fire flag while serving in Afghanistan?]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Thorrington leaves mystery ailment in past]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7649942&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091110&amp;content_id=7649942&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[When John Thorrington scored for the Chicago Fire Saturday in their 2-0 Eastern Conference Semifinal Series win against the New England Revolution, it was the reward for more than two months of work to recover from an injury.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[When John Thorrington scored for the Chicago Fire Saturday in their 2-0 Eastern Conference Semifinal Series win against the New England Revolution, it was the reward for more than two months of work to recover from an injury.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire follow game plan into conference final]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091108&amp;content_id=7637374&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:29:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091108&amp;content_id=7637374&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire had a game plan -- to stay focused and composed -- against the Revs. They did just that, added some fresh legs and earned a 2-0 win for a conference finals berth.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire had a game plan -- to stay focused and composed -- against the Revs. They did just that, added some fresh legs and earned a 2-0 win for a conference finals berth.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn L. Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blanco, Thorrington lead Fire past Revs]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7637042&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7637042&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco proved to be a winning combo for the Fire, each tallying to give them a 2-0 victory against the Revs and a trip to the Eastern Conference Championship.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco proved to be a winning combo for the Fire, each tallying to give them a 2-0 victory against the Revs and a trip to the Eastern Conference Championship.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn L. Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire announce '09 team awards]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7636860&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:59:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091107&amp;content_id=7636860&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago Fire Soccer is proud to announce the 2009 Chicago Fire year-end awards for Fire Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Budweiser Golden Boot, the USSF Humanitarian of the Year.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chicago Fire Soccer is proud to announce the 2009 Chicago Fire year-end awards for Fire Most Valuable Player, Defender of the Year, Budweiser Golden Boot, the USSF Humanitarian of the Year.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Scoring mode a must for Fire]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633342&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7633342&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Heading into their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series second leg Saturday against the New England Revolution, they already trail 2-1 before the first whistle is blown.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Heading into their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series second leg Saturday against the New England Revolution, they already trail 2-1 before the first whistle is blown.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire put focus on Saturday]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7620180&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:42:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091104&amp;content_id=7620180&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire hope Wednesday&#39;s good weather would promote good play for the home team, who are down 2-1 on aggregate in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series with the Revolution.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire hope Wednesday&#39;s good weather would promote good play for the home team, who are down 2-1 on aggregate in their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series with the Revolution.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Pause named Humanitarian of the Year]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7631728&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091106&amp;content_id=7631728&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and Chicago Fire midfielder Logan Pause were selected to receive the 2009 U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Award.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and Chicago Fire midfielder Logan Pause were selected to receive the 2009 U.S. Soccer Foundation/MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year Award.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire chased victory in opening leg]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091101&amp;content_id=7597710&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091101&amp;content_id=7597710&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Sunday afternoon&#39;s 2-1 first-leg defeat to the Revolution made it abundantly clear that the Fire weren&#39;t particularly interested in playing for a draw in the opening leg of their Conference Semifinal.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sunday afternoon&#39;s 2-1 first-leg defeat to the Revolution made it abundantly clear that the Fire weren&#39;t particularly interested in playing for a draw in the opening leg of their Conference Semifinal.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kyle McCarthy</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire can't fend off Revs' rally]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091101&amp;content_id=7595236&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:14:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091101&amp;content_id=7595236&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Shalrie Joseph scored his first career playoff goal in the 75th minute to hand the New England Revolution a 2-1 victory against the Chicago Fire in the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Shalrie Joseph scored his first career playoff goal in the 75th minute to hand the New England Revolution a 2-1 victory against the Chicago Fire in the first leg of their Eastern Conference Semifinal Series at Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kyle McCarthy</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire possess advantages over Revs]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7587662&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:22:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091031&amp;content_id=7587662&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire have a few advantages heading into Sunday&#39;s first leg at Gillette Stadium against the New England Revolution, whom the Fire have played in the playoffs each of the last five seasons.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire have a few advantages heading into Sunday&#39;s first leg at Gillette Stadium against the New England Revolution, whom the Fire have played in the playoffs each of the last five seasons.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire's Blanco planning to join Veracruz]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583880&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583880&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Chicago Fire star midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco plans to return to the Mexican Primera Division to play for Veracruz during the winter season, beginning in January.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Chicago Fire star midfielder Cuauhtemoc Blanco plans to return to the Mexican Primera Division to play for Veracruz during the winter season, beginning in January.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire, Revs renew playoff rivalry at Gillette Stadium]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583732&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091030&amp;content_id=7583732&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Defense will be a common theme throughout the series -- and it certainly has been over each of the past four years when the teams have met in a postseason series. The teams have played six games in those four years, and three have finished with 1-0 scorelines, while a third ended in a scoreless draw.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Defense will be a common theme throughout the series -- and it certainly has been over each of the past four years when the teams have met in a postseason series. The teams have played six games in those four years, and three have finished with 1-0 scorelines, while a third ended in a scoreless draw.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire will open playoffs on Sunday, Nov. 1]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7561650&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:34:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7561650&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[In a change to the previously-released MLS Cup Playoffs schedule, the Chicago Fire will now play arch rival New England Revolution in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. CT at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a change to the previously-released MLS Cup Playoffs schedule, the Chicago Fire will now play arch rival New England Revolution in Game One of the Eastern Conference Semifinal series on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. CT at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire defense getting reinforcements]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560418&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:28:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20091027&amp;content_id=7560418&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire hope to have Wilman Conde and Gonzalo Segares back in defense for the playoffs, which begin Saturday at New England.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire hope to have Wilman Conde and Gonzalo Segares back in defense for the playoffs, which begin Saturday at New England.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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