<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss xmlns:date="http://exslt.org/dates-and-times" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Chicago Fire News</title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com</link><description>Chicago Fire News</description>



<item><title><![CDATA[Fire confident, but know season is long]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158472&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 14:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158472&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are enjoying their best start ever, going 5-1-1 through the first seven games of the 2008 season. To put it mildly, things are going well. But you don&#39;t crow too much when the season is not yet one-third over.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are enjoying their best start ever, going 5-1-1 through the first seven games of the 2008 season. To put it mildly, things are going well. But you don't crow too much when the season is not yet one-third over.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill </dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire face struggling Dynamo at home]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158464&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 14:23:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158464&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Proud owners of the best defensive record in Major League Soccer this season, the Chicago Fire return home to play host to a team that has struggled to score goals, the two-time defending champion Houston Dynamo.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Proud owners of the best defensive record in Major League Soccer this season, the Chicago Fire return home to play host to a team that has struggled to score goals, the two-time defending champion Houston Dynamo.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire preparing for Wisla Krakow]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158442&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 12:28:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080516&amp;content_id=158442&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are preparing for their international exhibition against Polish Orange Ekstraklasa (First Division) club Wisla Krakow on Wednesday, May 21. Kickoff is set to at 7:30 p.m. CT at TOYOTA PARK.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are preparing for their international exhibition against Polish Orange Ekstraklasa (First Division) club Wisla Krakow on Wednesday, May 21. Kickoff is set to at 7:30 p.m. CT at TOYOTA PARK.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hamlett faces welcome dilemma]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080514&amp;content_id=158053&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 16:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080514&amp;content_id=158053&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[There is no way to sugarcoat the most visible responsibility of a soccer coach. Making up a game lineup is a difficult -- and sometimes painful -- task.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is no way to sugarcoat the most visible responsibility of a soccer coach. Making up a game lineup is a difficult -- and sometimes painful -- task.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Thorrington enjoying career revival]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080509&amp;content_id=156460&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080509&amp;content_id=156460&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[John Thorrington thought about calling it quits. But for a while, Thorrington didn&#39;t have much of a soccer career to quit from. He spent much of his first three seasons with the Chicago Fire injured, rehabbing from injury, testing his health and getting injured again.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[John Thorrington thought about calling it quits. But for a while, Thorrington didn't have much of a soccer career to quit from. He spent much of his first three seasons with the Chicago Fire injured, rehabbing from injury, testing his health and getting injured again.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Commitment to defense fueling Fire]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080509&amp;content_id=156360&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 00:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080509&amp;content_id=156360&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are off to their to their best start in team history, wining five of their first seven games, losing only one and drawing the other while their seemingly impenetrable defense has given up just three goals.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are off to their to their best start in team history, wining five of their first seven games, losing only one and drawing the other while their seemingly impenetrable defense has given up just three goals.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Snear</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire again find the magic at RFK]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080508&amp;content_id=156323&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080508&amp;content_id=156323&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire apparently have the formula to win at RFK Stadium. They bent a little, never leaked and took advantage of their opportunities to hold back D.C. United in a 2-0 victory on a slick turf at the venerable old grounds.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire apparently have the formula to win at RFK Stadium. They bent a little, never leaked and took advantage of their opportunities to hold back D.C. United in a 2-0 victory on a slick turf at the venerable old grounds.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Snear</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago Fire off to blazing start ]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080507&amp;content_id=155747&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 13:05:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080507&amp;content_id=155747&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[It has been a long time since the Chicago Fire have started off as well as they have started the 2008 Major League Soccer season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has been a long time since the Chicago Fire have started off as well as they have started the 2008 Major League Soccer season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire, United meet in Primetime]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080507&amp;content_id=155738&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 12:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080507&amp;content_id=155738&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Two teams who have started the season going in opposite directions renew their heated rivalry when the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United on MLS Primetime Thursday.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two teams who have started the season going in opposite directions renew their heated rivalry when the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United on MLS Primetime Thursday.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Notes: Fire storm the capital]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080505&amp;content_id=155343&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 18:19:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080505&amp;content_id=155343&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (4-1-1, 13 pts.) return to the road for their second road game in six days against D.C. United (2-4-0, 6 pts.) on Thursday, May 8, at RFK Stadium in the nation&#39;s capital. Kickoff for the match is set for 6:30 p.m.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (4-1-1, 13 pts.) return to the road for their second road game in six days against D.C. United (2-4-0, 6 pts.) on Thursday, May 8, at RFK Stadium in the nation's capital. Kickoff for the match is set for 6:30 p.m.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hamlett pleased with Fire defense]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080504&amp;content_id=154878&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080504&amp;content_id=154878&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[On a night where his team scored three goals and rolled to a second victory of the season against the New England Revolution, Chicago Fire head coach Denis Hamlett preached the importance of defense. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[On a night where his team scored three goals and rolled to a second victory of the season against the New England Revolution, Chicago Fire head coach Denis Hamlett preached the importance of defense. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kyle McCarthy</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire again roll to rout of Revolution]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080503&amp;content_id=154782&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 21:34:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080503&amp;content_id=154782&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire continued their 2008 dominance over the New England Revolution with a resounding 3-0 victory on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire continued their 2008 dominance over the New England Revolution with a resounding 3-0 victory on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kyle McCarthy</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire expect Revs to target revenge]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080502&amp;content_id=154580&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 14:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080502&amp;content_id=154580&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Six games into the 2008 MLS season, the Chicago Fire have their its first rematch of the season, and it&#39;s a juicy one, with the Fire looking to repeat their 4-0 drubbing of New England a month ago.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Six games into the 2008 MLS season, the Chicago Fire have their its first rematch of the season, and it's a juicy one, with the Fire looking to repeat their 4-0 drubbing of New England a month ago.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Rising Eastern finalists meet again]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080501&amp;content_id=154326&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:44:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080501&amp;content_id=154326&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Last year&#39;s Eastern Conference finalists meet for the second time this season as both the New England Revolution and Chicago Fire have once again moved to the top of the division.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Last year's Eastern Conference finalists meet for the second time this season as both the New England Revolution and Chicago Fire have once again moved to the top of the division.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire sign Paraguayan defender Marmol]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080429&amp;content_id=153893&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080429&amp;content_id=153893&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[After a lengthy and at times bizarre courtship, the Chicago Fire Tuesday signed Paraguayan defender Lider Marmol to a contract.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[After a lengthy and at times bizarre courtship, the Chicago Fire Tuesday signed Paraguayan defender Lider Marmol to a contract.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire sign defender Lider Marmol]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080429&amp;content_id=153857&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:48:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080429&amp;content_id=153857&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire have announced they have signed Paraguayan defender Lider Marmol to the team&#39;s 28-man roster. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire have announced they have signed Paraguayan defender Lider Marmol to the team's 28-man roster. Per team policy, financial terms were not disclosed. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Notes: Fire off to Gillette]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080428&amp;content_id=153711&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:43:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080428&amp;content_id=153711&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (3-1-1, 10 pts.) take to the road to play their second of three regular season meetings against the New England Revolution (3-2-1, 10 pts.) on Saturday, May 3, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (3-1-1, 10 pts.) take to the road to play their second of three regular season meetings against the New England Revolution (3-2-1, 10 pts.) on Saturday, May 3, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Thorrington shines as Fire rebound]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080427&amp;content_id=153247&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:13:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080427&amp;content_id=153247&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[John Thorrington battled through injuries the last three seasons and finally feels he&#39;s more than ready to contribute. He showed it Saturday with a brace in the Fire&#39;s 2-1 win against the Rapids.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[John Thorrington battled through injuries the last three seasons and finally feels he's more than ready to contribute. He showed it Saturday with a brace in the Fire's 2-1 win against the Rapids.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn L. Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Two Thorrington goals fuel Fire ]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080426&amp;content_id=153217&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080426&amp;content_id=153217&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Two second-half goals by midfielder John Thorrington gave the Chicago Fire a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at Toyota Park.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two second-half goals by midfielder John Thorrington gave the Chicago Fire a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at Toyota Park.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn L. Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago to fire up offense vs. Colorado]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080425&amp;content_id=152937&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:45:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080425&amp;content_id=152937&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[It had to hurt. Watching tape of the Chicago Fire&#39;s last game at home against Kansas City had to be a painful experience for coach Denis Hamlett and the players.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[It had to hurt. Watching tape of the Chicago Fire's last game at home against Kansas City had to be a painful experience for coach Denis Hamlett and the players.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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