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, poised for a shot at glory against either Columbus or Club América. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68f995bc9c259173