With the All-Star game fast approaching, I felt that it was only appropriate to breakdown the last time an MLS side played at Soldier Field: July 23, 2011 against Manchester United. It also happens to be a personal favorite memory of mine, as it was the first time I ever saw the Fire play in person.
The match in Chicago was the English footballing giant’s third stop on their United States tour, part of the “blockbuster” event that was the Herbalife World Football Challenge. The stadium was packed, and you’d think most of the fans would be cheering for United.