SoccerBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Fire meet the Revs today at Toyota Park, 8:30 PM New England are up 2-1 in the first leg and are in great position to cause the second upset of the playoffs. This match is of great interest for Fire fans because it could also be Blanco's last MLS game as he is out of contract and is returning to second division Mexican club Veracruz. Blanco has not stated whether he wants to return...
Goal (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
The New England Revolution haven't had much success in Chicago in the M.L.S. playoffs. But if they can defend a one goal league, they may be able to end Cuauhtemoc Blanco's M.L.S. career.
SoccerLens (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... for wizardry in MLS over the last couple of years has been Chicago Fire’s Mexican international Cuauhtémoc Blanco , a player of worldwide renown whose signing in 2007 was overshadowed by LA Galaxy’s move for David Beckham, a player whose career path in MLS has been remarkably similar to Blanco’s. On 29th October, Blanco announced that he is leaving Major League Soccer...
Some People Are On The Pitch (Free subscription) | yesterday
The second batch of Major League Soccer playoff games saw some tense football, great goals and short tempers. At the end of it, four teams progressed to the two conference finals. But did David Beckham and Cuauhtemoc Blanco make it? On the 5th November, the King was dead. Columbus Crew were behind 1-0 on aggregate against Real Salt Lake and, despite quickly setting about overturning the...
MSNBC.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final, beating the New England Revolution 2-0 Saturday night to win on 3-2 aggregate.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
Boston Herald (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 win over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.
The Soccer Daily (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
After losing the first-leg 2-1, the Chicago Fire will be playing for the Eastern Conference title. Chicago beat New England 2-0 at Toyota Park on Saturday night, taking the series 3-2 on total goals. The Fire will now face Real Salt Lake for a spot in the 2009 MLS Cup. Chicago got a 35th-minute goal from John Thorrington to even the series. Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored the winner in the 83rd-minute....
SI.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
... one -- and most admitted there was only one reason they had even considered becoming Fire fans: Cuauhtémoc Blanco.The "guy who looks like an accountant," as an old girlfriend described Blanco, was en fuego on Saturday. (Aside: What's the over/under on fiery puns in a Fire-focused article? Infernal Combustion ... Flame and Fortune ...) The Mexican international's series-clinching...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco scored as the Chicago Fire advanced to the Eastern Conference final with a 2-0 win over ...
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Chicago Fire have come from behind to defeat New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference semi-finals at Toyota Park. The Revs took a 2-1 lead into the second leg but were overcome as the Fire produced a 2-0 result to go through to the final 3-2 on aggregate. A goal each side of half-time to John Thorrington and Cuauhtemoc Blanco did the damage for the Fire and they will now meet...
cathybe21a | 11/06/2009
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's corner kick — Chicago's 14th of the game — past goalkeeper Zach Thornton. The victory snapped the Fire's 0-4-2 stretch
SoccerBlog.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Patrick Nyarko was elusive and hard to pin down by the Revs How did Pat Phelan not bury that pinpoint Kenny Mansally cross into the back of the net? It was the clearest look at the goal all night and Phelan heads the ball out. He could have been a hero forcing extra time. As it turned out, the Fire did not have to go through that route. What can you say of Cuauhtémoc Blanco? He was the...
The 90th Minute Soccer Blog (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... road teams and often struggled at home, but they had goals from John Thorrington and Cuahtemoc Blanco to win 2-0. Chicago took the lead in 35th minute with Thorrington’s goal which was a shot to the left lower corner from inside the box. It was a well deserved win for Chicago who outshot New England 21 to 12 and 13 to 4 for shots on goal. The Revolution failed to tie the match and The Fire...
