⚽️ Chicago Fire FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Date: Thursday, July 23
Location: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex - Orlando, FL.
Kickoff: 8 a.m. CT
Broadcast: ESPN
📰 Pre-Match Reading
ChicagoFireFC.com | Vancouver Whitecaps Scouting Report
ChicagoFireFC.com | Wicky not underestimating Whitecaps challenge with Knockout Round in sight
ChicagoFireFC.com | 2020 Chicago Fire FC Soldier Field Hype Video
Chicago Sun-Times | Fire shut out but still can advance in MLS is Back tournament with win
SB Nation | Here are the scenarios that would see the Chicago Fire advance at MLS is Back
The Province | Whitecaps decimated, not demoralized by Crepeau's broken thumb
👀 Must-See #Content | MLS is Back Tournament Group B Standings
This is it. This is all that matters heading into Thursday morning's meeting with the Whitecaps. With a win, the Fire would secure second place and guarantee their spot in the tournament's Knockout Round. A draw would still send the Fire through as one of the top third-place teams in the tournament's group stage, but head coach Raphael Wicky and his men will surely make the full three points their goal.
🤔 Fast Fact
Thursday morning will be a reunion of former Austrian Bundesliga forwards in Fire Designated Player Robert Berić and Vancouver's Yordy Reyna. Prior to his time with St. Etienne in France's Ligue 1, Berić suited up for Rapid Vienna from 2014-16 and scored 33 goals in 49 appearances. While there, he squared off against Reyna (then playing for SV Grödig) twice in the 2014/15 season. Each side picked up a win in their pair of meetings, with Reyna scoring against Rapid Vienna in SV Grödig's 3-1 win in November of 2014.
🗣 Sound Off | Head Coach Raphael Wicky
The Chicago Fire skipper met the media on Tuesday afternoon, and covered everything from his team's recovery after Sunday night's defeat to San Jose, his expectations for Thursday morning's meeting with Vancouver, his messages to the team, and more.
🆚 #CHIvVAN All-Time
The Fire are 2-4-3 all-time against their Canadian counterparts since they entered the league in 2011. Last season, the sides drew 1-1 in an April 12 contest at SeatGeek Stadium.
