History: DC United vs Chicago Fire 2021 MLS Game 5 Preview

Look at how far we’ve fallen from October 25, 1998.

23 years ago, this game would have been a game among titans worthy of broadcast on national network television. This is a game whose past is filled with historic names in American Soccer: Nowak, Podbrozny, Moreno, and Etcheverry (just to name 4) are all names synonymous with pro soccer in the 90s and are entrenched in the American soccer consciousness. Early on, not a game between these two teams went without some sort of fanfare from the national soccer media. This was a match full of importance and meaning.

Now though, this game is important for entirely different reasons. Both teams have fallen on hard times— the start to the 2021 season…