“To get in on a night when you don’t play your best against a difficult team is a nice thing. We know we have to improve, games are going to get harder but it’s still nice to walk away with a win.”

The Chicago Fire will be gunning to hand CD Chivas USA its first Major League Soccer home loss of the season Saturday night when the two sides meet at The Home Depot Center. via Sports Network

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“And he goes, ‘Oh yeah, you don’t have to tell me that.”

To dive or not to dive? That is the question Chivas USA must be asking. On a night that belonged to the Chicago Fire’s Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chivas managed to a 1-1 draw, but players couldn’t believe the audacity … via Los Angeles Times

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“Even bringing a great name from Mexican soccer to us can’t stop another win from Chivas USA.”

The visage of a snarling Cuauhtemoc Blanco is affixed to a “wanted” poster, leaving no doubt who is regarded as the villain of the piece. via Daily News

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“We have to get the word out there.”

Maria Burns Ortiz Archive If you could save someone’s life for $10, wouldn’t you? Chicago Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez is posing this question to almost everyone he comes in contact with these days as a … via ESPN

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Chris Klein scored in the 72nd minute give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas on Sunday night. via CBS SportsLine

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“The breaks went our way today”

Amid anger and anguish, tears and disbelief, D.C. United’s reign over Major League Soccer - and Coach Bruce Arena’s confident guidance along the way - came to an end today with a 2-0 loss to the expansion … via The Washington Post

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“The Fire dominated play for the most part, but one of its best performances of the season was spoiled by a late Jaime Moreno goal… This marked the second straight game in which the Fire had given up a tying goal in the last 10 minutes.”

Chicago Fire 1 : 1 D.C. United Moreno scores even when he’s passing. SE Podcast , David Lifton:”This was about the 6th or 7th time this year that United has been on the good side of some goalkeeping reminiscent … via The DCenters

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