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Kansas City, Kan. — It was a fresh start for both the Fire and their hosts Sporting Kansas City as they kicked off their Leagues Cup campaigns in the midst of disappointing MLS seasons. Ultimately, the Fire fell short, losing 2-1 to the hosts in a game where it felt like
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One day before the Fire’s first Leagues Cup match, Fire Head Coach Frank Klopas was asked about the team’s approach to the tournament and said that he wanted to put “the strongest team possible to try to advance and win” in the tournament. In at least the first
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After a season where the team has remained frustratingly below the playoff line, they are now back to level on points with both teams in their group as they start their Leagues Cup campaign in Kansas City. Note: Given the nature of a tournament competition, coverage for Leagues Cup matches
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The Fire traveled to Ft. Lauderdale knowing that there was a chance – with help – that the team could see itself into a postseason spot with a win and some help. They got some, but not all of the help, but they also didn’t help themselves, falling 2-1 to Inter
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The Fire are heading to Ft. Lauderdale to take on an Inter Miami team that has been finding ways to win without Lionel Messi. It’s the second match in a row where the Fire take on the team with the best record in the league. The team’s final
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For the second match in a row, the Fire face the team with the best record in the league. They managed a victory on Wednesday against FC Cincinnati, giving Inter Miami the opportunity to retake the lead in the Supporter’s Shield race. If the Fire manage to repeat that
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Major League Soccer announced roster rule changes, effective immediately, just as the league’s summer transfer window opens. Although none of the changes are major, taken together, they give teams significantly more flexibility with how they construct their roster. Unfortunately for the Fire a second buyout, which had previously been
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The Fire travel to face Supporters Shield-leading FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. Normally, facing the team with the best record in their own building is a recipe for disaster, but FC Cincinnati have seemed utterly human at home, notching a 6W-2D-4L record at TQL Stadium this season. Winning will still be
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After earning a point at home, courtesy of a goalless draw, the Fire begin an incredibly difficult week on the road, starting with a game against Supporters Shield-leading FC Cincinnati on Wednesday. With just two games left before the Leagues Cup pauses the MLS season for a month, the Fire
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The Fire return home for their last game at Soldier Field until the end of August 31st desperately seeking a win before heading out on the road for two games over the next week. They’re hosting New York City FC, the youngest team in the league by average age
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Heading into PayPal Park in San Jose last Sunday, the Fire had a choice: Knowing that a win would put them level on points (though behind on tiebreakers) with teams in postseason spots, they could make things easy for the remaining dozen games of their season, or they could make
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The Fire won a hard-fought, come-from behind battle against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, in a match where the team gave hints about the next steps in its tactical evolution. On Sunday, they face a San Jose Earthquakes side that’s on the ropes, with just three wins and two