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- Ticket-holders denied entry to Asian Cup finalOrganizers of the Asian Cup acknowledged that as many as 3,000 fans were denied entry to the final match but insisted that many did not have tickets and those that did should have come earlier.
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- Donovan passing on loan opportunity to European clubLandon Donovan is staying put this offseason, forgoing the chance to be loaned to a European club for the third straight winter.
- Bearzot, who coached Italy to 1982 World Cup title, diesEnzo Bearzot, who coached Italy to its first World Cup triumph in 44 years in 1982, died in Milan on Tuesday aged 83, Italy media reported.
- Beckham hoping for loan to European teamDavid Beckham still hopes to join a European club on loan during the MLS offseason to keep his hopes of playing for England alive.
- Ferguson becomes longest serving Man United managerAlex Ferguson became Manchester United's longest-serving manager on Sunday with his team topping the Premier League but with heavy snow denying him the chance to mark the milestone with a win over title rival Chelsea.
- Inter Milan downs Mazembe to claim Club World CupInter Milan won the Club World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over TP Mazembe in the final on Saturday to end the surprising run of the African champions.
- Fans chase Panathinaikos team off pitch after lossPanathinaikos players were chased off the pitch by their own fans after a stunning 1-0 loss to newcomer Volos in the Greek league on Saturday.
Gay Soccer Player Robbie Rogers Joins LA Galaxy After Trade With Fire
Robbie Rogers is joining the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports.
Union Beat Fire 1-0
Jack McInerney scored his league-leading seventh goal of the season Saturday and Zac MacMath made six saves to lead the Philadelphia Union to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire.
Larentowicz Scores In 83rd As Fire beat Crew 1-0
Jeff Larentowicz scored in the 83rd minute to lift the Chicago Fire to a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Crew on Saturday night.
Dynamo Beats Fire 2-1
Brad Davis had a goal and an assist, and the Houston Dynamo set an MLS record for longest home unbeaten streak in all competitions with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
Santos Scores Twice To Lead Fire Over Red Bulls
Maicon Santos scored twice and Daniel Paladini had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Sunday.
Bengston Lifts Revolution To 1-0 Win Over Fire
Forward Jerry Bengtson scored in the 62nd minute, goalkeeper Matt Reis made four saves and the New England Revolution opened their season with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Galaxy Rout Fire 4-0 In Opener
Mike Magee scored three times as the Los Angeles Galaxy began the post-David Beckham era with a season-opening 4-0 victory over the Chicago Fire.
Dynamo Bounces Fire 2-1 In MLS Playoffs
Postseason experience meant more than home-field advantage in the opening round of the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs Wednesday night.
DC United, Chicago Fire Tie 1-1
Lionard Pajoy scored in the 50th minute, and Bill Hamid made eight saves to help D.C. United rally for a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire on Saturday.
Chicago Fire Squelched By Revolution
Diego Fagundez scored in the 17th minute to lead New England over the Chicago Fire 1-0 Saturday night and end a 196-minute scoreless streak for the Revolution.
MacDonald Nets 2 Goals, Fire Tops Red Bulls 2-0
Sherjill MacDonald scored two second-half goals, lifting the Chicago Fire to a crucial 2-0 win over the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.
Fire Forward Franco Suspended For Transgression
Major League Soccer’s disciplinary committee has suspended Chicago Fire forward Guillermo Franco for an additional game and fined him an undisclosed amount for endangering the safety of an opponent.
Fire Beat Dynamo 3-1
Patrick Nyarko scored in the opening minute and Daniel Paladini had a goal in the 19th to lead the Chicago Fire to a 3-1 victory against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday night.
Pajoy, Tan Lead DC United In 4-2 Win Over Fire
Lionard Pajoy and Long Tan each scored his first goal with his new club, helping D.C. United to a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.
MacDonald’s Goal Leads Fire Past Revolution
Sherjill MacDonald’s first MLS goal broke a tie just past midway through the first half and the Chicago Fire held on to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 Saturday night.
Berry, Pappa Rally Fire Past Toronto FC, 2-1
Austin Berry and Marco Pappa scored to rally the Chicago Fire to a 2-1 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night.
Lenhart Draws Earthquakes Even With Fire, 1-1
Steven Lenhart returned from a four-game injury absence to score in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time and lift the San Jose Earthquakes into a 1-1 draw with the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Aston Villa Beats Chicago Fire 1-0 In Exhibition
The Chicago Fire received a lesson in soccer from Aston Villa on Saturday night.
Red Bulls Beat Chicago Fire 1-0
With record-setting temperatures stifling Red Bull Arena, New York coach Hans Backe asked captain Thierry Henry if he wanted to sit the game out.
Chicago Fire Blank Whitecaps 1-0
Midfielder Pavel Pardo scored on an early free kick and Chicago snapped a 221-minute scoreless streak on the way to a 1-0 victory over Vancouver on Saturday.
