Soccer
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The Chicago Fire, a member of Major League Soccer, have won one MLS Cup and four U.S. Open Cups since 1998. The Fire played at Soldier Field until 2006, spending parts of two seasons at Cardinal Stadium in Naperville. They now play at Toyota Park, located at 71st Street and Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, near Midway Airport. The Fire have historically drawn an attendance average of over 15,000 fans per game. Some notable former players are Cuauhtémoc Blanco from Mexico, Brian McBride from the USA, and Peter Nowak from Poland – a demonstration of the team's international flavor.
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Famous quotes containing the word soccer:
“Our first line of defense in raising children with values is modeling good behavior ourselves. This is critical. How will our kids learn tolerance for others if our hearts are filled with hate? Learn compassion if we are indifferent? Perceive academics as important if soccer practice is a higher priority than homework?”
—Fred G. Gosman (20th century)
“If we were doing this in the Falklands they would love it. It’s part of our heritage. The British have always been fighting wars.”
—British soccer fan. quoted in Independent (London, Dec. 23, 1988)
“We want beans, not goals.”
—Mexican steelworkers’ banner at opening ceremony of 1986 World Cup soccer championship.