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Chicago Fire Advances To MLS Playoffs

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — The Chicago Fire clinched a playoff spot by beating CD Chivas USA 1-0 in their season finale Thursday night. The Fire (11-7-12) got an own goal from Chivas' Eduardo Lillingston in the 68th minute. The forward headed Cuauhtemoc Blanco' Full Article at Huffington Post

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  1. You worry about that, but the most important thing is we were aggressive ... We needed to set the tone that we are not going to sit back and play for a tie, we are going to go for the win, and I think our guys did that. The part we made sure of is we said 'Don't take any chances, we would rather be safe...
    – Denis Hamlett SOURCE: MLSnet - Major League Soccer 1 month ago
  2. Now we can enjoy the weekend instead of sitting there biting our fingernails wondering what is going to happen
    – Chris Rolfe SOURCE: MLSnet - Major League Soccer 1 month ago
  3. It was tough to play ... You play a different game. You know the ball gets to the forwards a little bit quicker. Toward the end of the game there was just standing water. You have to make sure your positioning is good and do the little things so you don't give up a fluke goal, and luckily for us they di...
    – Brandon Prideaux SOURCE: MLSnet - Major League Soccer 1 month ago
  4. I thought they hit them real hard, especially on a wet night ... You want to give your guys a chance and tonight we put some real good balls in there.
    – Denis Hamlett SOURCE: MLSnet - Major League Soccer 1 month ago
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  1. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - NOVEMBER 14: Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire holds off Jamison Olave #4 of Real Salt Lake during the MLS Eastern Conference Championship at Toyota Park on November 14, 2009 in Bridgeview, Illinois.
  2. Real Salt Lake players Nick Rimando (blue jersey) and Kyle Beckerman holds the trophy as they celebrate their MLS Eastern Conference Championship 0-0 (5-4) in a shootout over the Chicago Fire after their soccer game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Bridgeview, Ill.
  3. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - MAY 31: (L-R) Anthony Wallace #26, Alvaro Sanchez #21 and Eric Avila #12 of FC Dallas jump on teammate Kenny Cooper #33 after Cooper scored a goal on a penalty kick against the Chicago Fire on May 31, 2009 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. FC Dallas defeated the Fire 3-0.
  4. CARSON, CA - MAY 28: Goalkeeper Jon Busch #1 of the Chicago Fire reacts to the equalizing goal by teammate Patrick Nyarko (not in photo) to make the score 2-2 in the second half against Chivas USA during the MLS match at The Home Depot Center on May 28, 2009 in Carson, California.
  5. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MAY 24: Brian McBride #20 of the Chicago Fire battles for the ball against Alfredo Pacheco #16 of the New York Red Bulls at Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands on May 24, 2009 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Chicago Fire defeats the New York Red Bulls 1-0.
  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 21: Head coach Bruce Arena of the Los Angeles Galaxy instructs his goalkeeper from the sideline in the first half during their MLS match against the Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center on August 21, 2008 in Carson, California.
  7. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - JULY 30: James Vaughn #14 of Everton FC (R) receives a red card after taking down Daniel Woolard #24 of the Chicago Fire during an international friendly match on July 30, 2008 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. The Fire defeated Everton FC 2-0.
  8. TORONTO - JULY 24: Forward #70 Cuauhtemoc Blanco of Chicago Fire holds up the MVP trophy during the 2008 Pepsi MLS All Star Game between the MLS All Stars and West Ham United at BMO Field on July 24, 2008 in Toronto, Canada.
  9. BRIDGEVIEW, IL - APRIL 20: Cuauhtemoc Blanco #10 of the Chicago Fire expresses his displeasure at a referee's assistant during a match against the Kansas City Wizards on April 20, 2008 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois.

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