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Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports Jhon Duran’s runs are A big reason for his and the Fire’s success. Let’s talk about off-ball runs. They’re arguably the most important thing an attacker can do in a sequence, aside from the act of scoring a goal. They are the primary way players impact the game— not everyone can have the ball all at once. And having a player who’s good at … [Read more...] about Off-Ball Runs Can Make or Break the Fire

Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images MLS Rivalry Week continues on The Chicago Fire has been on a roll lately. Two recent wins, one against one of the top teams of the East and the current CONCACAF Champions League champions. By default, the Fire is now the best team in the East and all of CONCACAF. While the Fire was out there performing like an actual soccer … [Read more...] about MLS Roundup Week 20: Leftover Rivalries

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Fire Win Again In what was arguably the Fire’s biggest win of the season, the Fire beat the reigning CONCACAF Champions League champions, beating the Seattle Sounders. This game was a lot like the Fire of the beginning of the season, a solid defensive performance with a few scattered scoring chances for the Fire squeezed in for good … [Read more...] about Two In A Row: Chicago Fire 1, Seattle Sounders 0

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Fire secured back-to-back wins with a 1-0 victory over the reigning Concacaf champions. The Chicago Fire claimed a hard-earned 1-0 win over the Seattle Sounders thanks to a first half goal from captain Rafa Czichos. After a bright start, Czichos capitalized on a cross from Federico Navarro to give the Fire the lead, and a strong … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire 1, Seattle Sounders 0 | Player Ratings

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Fire won their second in a row tonight against the CCL Champion Seattle Sounders. It was a classic MLS affair. Neither team was in control for long streches, and both teams had shots at scoring. But the only one who got it done was tonight’s Man of the Match. Rafael Czichos was the best player on both sides of the ball for the … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire 1, Seattle Sounders 0: Man of the Match