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Chicago Fire Exit Leagues Cup Heartbreak | MLS News
Chicago Fire’s Leagues Cup run ended in heartbreak as they fell to CF Monterrey in a dramatic quarterfinal clash, losing 2-1 after a late volley from Orbelín Pineda sealed the victory. Monterrey took an early lead via Víctor Guzmán’s header, nearly doubling it on a post-bound penalty, but Chicago rallied with Philip Zinckernagel’s second-half equalizer. The comeback was short-lived, though — Pineda’s stunning 83rd-minute strike crushed any hopes of a miracle. Now, the Fire turn their attention back to MLS, facing Seattle Sounders on August 29th, while Monterrey advances to the semifinals…
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