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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · Feb 17

Here's an updated depth chart for the start of the season. Call it a preview of the season preview. #cf97

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 3d

Did they show the Balogun goal?

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 3d

Do you think it's funny that the USMNT started playing better when they switched to the 5-4-1 employed by Gregg Berhalter's Chicago Fire? Because I do.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

This was Toronto's 8th draw in a row, by the way. They're a tough out.

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Noah Coffman @noahcoffman.bsky.social · 9d

A Nashville loss to Miami and a Fire win over NE would book them a top seven seed (also if the fire win and Orlando only get two points from their last two matches)

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

So far no ICE on the way out of SF by the museum campus.

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The People's Fabric @peoplesfabric.com · 9d

This is a theme we keep repeating too. Until you see it for yourself, I think it’s hard to really understand how completely unnecessary and disproportionately violent the federal response has been.

How much is for fun, terror, or social media, I don’t know. A mix of the three for sure.

Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social · 9d

I've never seen such escalation and use of force toward ends I just could not see. There was no real property destruction, no pushing into the neighborhoods to make arrests, very little obstructing of traffic. Saw chemicals and bangs deployed down streets the feds were not facing and did not travel.

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Fulltime. That's a tough end to the game. They looked tired but almost clutched it out anyway. Djirdje Mihailovic did nothithe entire game until Brady spilled that penalty save.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Pretty sure that goal all but shuts the door on getting out of thr play in.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Damn. Brady stopped the penalty but loses track of the rebound and Djordje follows his shot.

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Ben Wright @benwright.bsky.social · 9d

⚽️⚽️⚽️ Jack Elliott hat-trick!

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

+9. Head injury plus VAR + subs + goals. Sounds about right.

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Joe Chatz @joechatz.bsky.social · 9d

88' Goal Chicago Fire! Jack Elliott heads in the free kick from Philip Zicnkernagel to give Chicago the 2-1 lead. Elliott gets the brace and Philip Zinckernagel sets the Chicago Fire single-season record for goal contributions (29) & assists (15) #cf97 #VamosFire

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

EXCUSE ME! A HAT TRICK FOR JACK ELLIOTT!

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

A BRACE FOR JACK ELLIOTT!!!

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

A BRACE FOR JACK ELLIOTT!!!

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

VAR does it's job. And in a timely fashion. Take that England.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Seriously? That's a penalty?

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Joe Chatz @joechatz.bsky.social · 9d

Chicago Fire vs Toronto FC attendance: 24,653 #cf97 #VamosFire

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Here comes Barlow. Nice work from Cuypers tonight. He just didn't have the legs to go 90.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

An eventful game from Hack Elliott, for sure.

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Joe Chatz @joechatz.bsky.social · 9d

Goal Chicago Fire! Jack Elliott ties it up with a header in the 71st minute. The assist is Philip Zinckernagel's 28th goal contribution of the season, tying the Chicago Fire record #cf97 #vamosFire

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Jack out jumped the entire scrum. He just wanted it more.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

AND THEY GOT IT. JACK ELLIOTT (fittingly) SCORES OFF A CORNER!

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

The Fire clearly don't have the legs to push the tempo. The goal is going to have to come from a moment of brilliance.

The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

The Fire clearly don't have the legs to push the tempo. The goal is going to have to come from a moment of brilliance.

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Tom Bogert @tombogert.bsky.social · 9d

The Philadelphia Union bring Holden Trent's jersey along for the celebration.

Trent tragically passed away last October.

Class ❤️

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The Lantern: A Chicago Soccer Newsletter @lanternsoccer.bsky.social · 9d

Dean for Roger's and Pineda for Dean and Kouame.