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<item><title><![CDATA[Weekly Notes: Second half arrives]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080721&amp;content_id=174493&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080721&amp;content_id=174493&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (7-5-4, 25 pts.) return to the road as they play at Kansas City (5-5-6, 21 pts.) in the second of three regular season meetings this Sunday, July 27 (My50, 7 p.m.).]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire (7-5-4, 25 pts.) return to the road as they play at Kansas City (5-5-6, 21 pts.) in the second of three regular season meetings this Sunday, July 27 (My50, 7 p.m.).]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Chicago defense remains solid]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080720&amp;content_id=174198&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:20:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080720&amp;content_id=174198&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite another scoreless adventure, the Chicago Fire did have a few positives come out of Saturday&#39;s scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite another scoreless adventure, the Chicago Fire did have a few positives come out of Saturday's scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn L. Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Woodwork unkind as Fire, RSL draw]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080719&amp;content_id=174144&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:02:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080719&amp;content_id=174144&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The woodwork was unkind for both teams, but the Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake ended up in a scoreless draw on Saturday night at Toyota Park.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The woodwork was unkind for both teams, but the Chicago Fire and Real Salt Lake ended up in a scoreless draw on Saturday night at Toyota Park.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kathryn Knapp</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated Fire hungry for success]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080718&amp;content_id=173938&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:16:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080718&amp;content_id=173938&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Soccer is unique to most sports because outcome does not always match performance. In other words, the better team doesn&#39;t always win. Or tie.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Soccer is unique to most sports because outcome does not always match performance. In other words, the better team doesn't always win. Or tie.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire hope to regain momentum in second half]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080717&amp;content_id=173710&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080717&amp;content_id=173710&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are at the midway point of the 2008 season, and they stand in third place in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer with a record of 7-5-3 (24 points).]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire are at the midway point of the 2008 season, and they stand in third place in the Eastern Conference of Major League Soccer with a record of 7-5-3 (24 points).]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[First-place RSL pay visit to Chicago]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080717&amp;content_id=173690&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:16:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080717&amp;content_id=173690&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake make the trip to Toyota Park to face the Chicago Fire in a place they&#39;ve never been before - on top of the Western Conference. ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Real Salt Lake make the trip to Toyota Park to face the Chicago Fire in a place they've never been before - on top of the Western Conference. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Three points huge for Chicago]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080713&amp;content_id=172317&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:49:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080713&amp;content_id=172317&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire were facing a most unfortunate result Saturday night. After outplaying Toronto FC for the entire first half, they found themselves in a 1-1 tie with 30 minutes to go in the second half.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire were facing a most unfortunate result Saturday night. After outplaying Toronto FC for the entire first half, they found themselves in a 1-1 tie with 30 minutes to go in the second half.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Thorrington delivers win for Fire]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080712&amp;content_id=172246&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:50:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080712&amp;content_id=172246&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire needed a win. Toronto FC needed a positive result. The Fire got what they needed when John Thorrington scored in stoppage time to give the Fire a 2-1 win Saturday evening at Toyota Park.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire needed a win. Toronto FC needed a positive result. The Fire got what they needed when John Thorrington scored in stoppage time to give the Fire a 2-1 win Saturday evening at Toyota Park.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Hamlett, Fire try to stem tide, offenses]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080712&amp;content_id=172108&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:57:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080712&amp;content_id=172108&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[For soccer coaches, there are varying degrees of frustration. There are those times when your team just can&#39;t seem to score. Then there are those times when your team can score, but can&#39;t stop the other team from scoring.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[For soccer coaches, there are varying degrees of frustration. There are those times when your team just can't seem to score. Then there are those times when your team can score, but can't stop the other team from scoring.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire, TFC look to start second half right]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080711&amp;content_id=171938&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:15:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080711&amp;content_id=171938&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC come together at Toyota Park looking to kick-start the second half of their season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC come together at Toyota Park looking to kick-start the second half of their season.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Blown leads disturb Hamlett]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080709&amp;content_id=171346&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:33:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080709&amp;content_id=171346&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire&#39;s recent trend of not finishing games off and squandering leads has head coach Denis Hamlett openly disturbed heading into the remainder of the MLS season.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire's recent trend of not finishing games off and squandering leads has head coach Denis Hamlett openly disturbed heading into the remainder of the MLS season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Snear</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Namoff nabs D.C. win over Chicago]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080708&amp;content_id=171315&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:42:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080708&amp;content_id=171315&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Bryan Namoff finished a header from an impossible angle in the third minute of the first extra period to steal a 2-1 victory for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in their quarterfinal match.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Bryan Namoff finished a header from an impossible angle in the third minute of the first extra period to steal a 2-1 victory for D.C. United against the Chicago Fire in their quarterfinal match.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Snear</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Out for spark, Fire glad for Open Cup]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080708&amp;content_id=171158&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:35:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080708&amp;content_id=171158&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire need a spark, after having one taken away in their 2-2 tie at Columbus on Saturday, the equalizing goal coming two minutes from the end. The U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against D.C. United could not come at a better time.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire need a spark, after having one taken away in their 2-2 tie at Columbus on Saturday, the equalizing goal coming two minutes from the end. The U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match against D.C. United could not come at a better time.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[MLS rivals meet in USOC quarters]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080707&amp;content_id=170958&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:37:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080707&amp;content_id=170958&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The only all-MLS quarterfinal matchup sees the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United, the clubs holding five Open Cup titles between them.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The only all-MLS quarterfinal matchup sees the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United, the clubs holding five Open Cup titles between them.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire encouraged despite missed win]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080706&amp;content_id=170666&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:18:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080706&amp;content_id=170666&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire didn&#39;t get the three points they so tantalizingly came close to earning on the road, but considering the lack of goals in the previous three outings, a 2-2 tie maybe wasn&#39;t so bad after all.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire didn't get the three points they so tantalizingly came close to earning on the road, but considering the lack of goals in the previous three outings, a 2-2 tie maybe wasn't so bad after all.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Craig Merz</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Late Crew goal forces Fire into draw]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080705&amp;content_id=170641&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:39:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080705&amp;content_id=170641&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[Rookie forward Steven Lenhart came off the bench to score in the 87th minute as the Columbus Crew rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie the Chicago Fire, 2-2 at Crew Stadium, and extend their unbeaten streak to four games.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rookie forward Steven Lenhart came off the bench to score in the 87th minute as the Columbus Crew rallied from a two-goal deficit to tie the Chicago Fire, 2-2 at Crew Stadium, and extend their unbeaten streak to four games.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Craig Merz</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire eager to get off long slide]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080704&amp;content_id=170422&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:37:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080704&amp;content_id=170422&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire play their first MLS game of July on Saturday, when they face the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium, trying to snap a 333-minute scoreless streak and a four-game winless streak.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire play their first MLS game of July on Saturday, when they face the Columbus Crew at Crew Stadium, trying to snap a 333-minute scoreless streak and a four-game winless streak.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Crew host rival Fire in classic matchup]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080703&amp;content_id=170188&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:18:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080703&amp;content_id=170188&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[With two wins and a draw and eight goals scored in their last three games, the Columbus Crew remain at home, entertaining the Chicago Fire at Crew Stadium.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With two wins and a draw and eight goals scored in their last three games, the Columbus Crew remain at home, entertaining the Chicago Fire at Crew Stadium.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Youngsters send message to Fire vets]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169827&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:31:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169827&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fire have won the Open Cup four times in their 10 previous seasons of existence, a level of success in the tournament unmatched and unchallenged by any other MLS team. But the Fire&#39;s last seven goals this season have been scored in Open Cup play.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Fire have won the Open Cup four times in their 10 previous seasons of existence, a level of success in the tournament unmatched and unchallenged by any other MLS team. But the Fire's last seven goals this season have been scored in Open Cup play.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire break out vs. Cleveland City]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169811&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:37:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169811&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire, which has gone 333 minutes without a goal in MLS play, blasted out of its slump with three first-half goals Tuesday on the way to a 4-1 victory against the Cleveland City Stars of USL Second Division in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Chicago Fire, which has gone 333 minutes without a goal in MLS play, blasted out of its slump with three first-half goals Tuesday on the way to a 4-1 victory against the Cleveland City Stars of USL Second Division in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Fire look to thwart upstart City Stars]]></title><link>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169628&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:32:00 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://chicago.fire.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&amp;content_id=169628&amp;vkey=news_chf&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;team=t100</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cleveland City Stars, a minor league team from the USL Second Division, visits Toyota Park Tuesday to play a third round match in the 2008 U.S. Open Cup tournament against the Chicago Fire of MLS, the highest level of soccer in the U.S.]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Cleveland City Stars, a minor league team from the USL Second Division, visits Toyota Park Tuesday to play a third round match in the 2008 U.S. Open Cup tournament against the Chicago Fire of MLS, the highest level of soccer in the U.S.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Kent McDill</dc:creator>
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