芝加哥火焰锁定 2026 美职联季后赛席位 连续第二年晋级
Chicago——位于伊利诺伊州库克县的芝加哥市，芝加哥火焰10月17日锁定2026赛季美职联（MLS）季后赛席位。据 MLS 官网报道，在还剩四轮常规赛的情况下，火焰以48分（14胜6平10负）排名东部第四，在主帅兼足球总监 Gregg Berhalter 治下连续第二年晋级季后赛。
球队本赛季最大手笔是7月签下波兰射手 Robert Lewandowski，他至今贡献6球4助攻；南非国脚 Mbekezeli Mbokazi 打出最佳阵容级别的赛季，并曾在今夏世界杯上一战成名；Philip Zinckernagel（6球10助攻）与头号射手 Maren Haile-Selassie（11球10助攻）火力全开，本土门将 Chris Brady 镇守球门。
Berhalter 立下的目标，是在2028年新球场 McDonald's Park 启用前为芝加哥带回冠军奖杯。火焰是1998年美职联总冠军和四届美国公开杯得主。2026年 MLS 杯定于12月18日举行，季后赛将于11月18日以外卡赛开打。（GSM 据 MLSsoccer.com 报道）
Chicago Fire Clinch 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs Spot for Second Straight Year
CHICAGO — Chicago is a city in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago Fire FC clinched a spot in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs on Saturday, October 17. With four regular-season matches left, the Fire are fourth in the Eastern Conference with 48 points (14 wins, 6 draws, 10 losses), reaching the playoffs in both seasons under head coach and director of football Gregg Berhalter, MLSsoccer.com reported.
Chicago's headline signing this season is Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who arrived in July and has tallied six goals and four assists. South African international Mbekezeli Mbokazi has compiled a Best XI-caliber season at center back and logged a breakout performance at this summer's World Cup. Two-time MLS All-Star Philip Zinckernagel (six goals, 10 assists) and top scorer Maren Haile-Selassie (11 goals, 10 assists) power the attack, while homegrown goalkeeper Chris Brady anchors the defense.
Berhalter's stated mission is to bring silverware back to Chicago ahead of the club's new stadium, McDonald's Park, opening in 2028. The Fire are the 1998 MLS Cup champions and four-time U.S. Open Cup winners. The 2026 MLS Cup will be played December 18, with the playoffs beginning November 18 with Wild Card matches. (GSM, based on MLSsoccer.com reporting)
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