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TV/Internet:
7:30 p.m. Saturday; CSNChicago.com, Chicago-Fire.com; Twitter: #FIREvAVFC and #cf97.
Series:
First meeting.
Storyline:
Since their debut in 1998 the Fire have gone 6-10-3 in international friendlies against teams from seven different nations, 2-1 against the English Premier League with a win. Aston Villa, founded in 1874, is an original member of the EPL. The Birmingham-based club owns seven league championships and seven FA cups. Chicago is the second stop on a three-city U.S. tour.
