Costa Rica went to the knockout round of 16 in their very first World Cup appearance, but 2014 proved to be their most successful tournament yet. They beat Greece 5-3 on penalty kicks in extra time to advance to the round of eight for the first time ever. And they fought extremely hard in the quarter-final round, finally being vanquished on penalty kicks. Yes, coming within … [Read more...] about Costa Rica’s World Cup run creates buzz for Central American Nation
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Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
By Alex Simon It was an ugly performance by both teams’ backlines Saturday night. However, a late inexcusable mistake by a Fire substitute let the visiting TFC (Toronto FC) side off the hook. Thus, the Fire played to a 2-2 tie against Toronto. While Chicago’s playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco was sidelined with a strained hamstring, TFC’s star player, DeRo (Dwayne De … [Read more...] about Fire tie TFC, another disappointing 2-2 performance
Ref helps Schelotto, Columbus Crew put out Chicago Fire
By Alex Simon With a two goal cushion at halftime, I should have been feeling pretty confident about the Fire’s chances of holding on for the win. However, my pessimistic attitude was indeed deemed right, as I watched the home side settle for a 2-2 tie against their division rival Columbus Crew. (Six years of Rex Grossman + Wrigleyville resident of 21 years = … [Read more...] about Ref helps Schelotto, Columbus Crew put out Chicago Fire