News - Brian McBride
Visa's Free Soccer Themed Personal Finance Video Game Distributed to High Schools Statewide and Budgeting Journal Given to Every Student in Chicago CHICAGO, April 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As part of an ongoing global financial literacy effort, professional soccer stars Brian McBride and Roger Espinoza joined with Visa Inc., the Illinois State Treasurer's Office and Chicago Public Schools today to introduce a new soccer-themed video game at Clemente Community Academy aimed at teaching students lessons about personal finance.
Brian McBride scored in the 78th minute Saturday, lifting Chicago into a 2-2 Major League Soccer tie with Toronto FC. McBride's seventh goal this season was helped by Justin Mapp's header (pass) and erased a one-goal deficit. With the victory, the Fire (16-6-11) stayed in second place in the Eastern
Jaime Moreno and Christian Gomez each had a goal Saturday to lead D.C. United to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire and into first place in the MLS East. Moreno converted a penalty kick for his fifth goal of the season and Gomez added his second goal.
Gonzalo Segares scored in the 89th minute Saturday, giving the Chicago Fire a 2-2 Major League Soccer tie with the Columbus Crew. The tie earned both clubs one point in the MLS standings. Columbus led 2-0 on first-half goals by Chad Marshall in the 25th minute and Alejandro Moreno in the 34th.
Two goals by Josh Wolff in the final 12 minutes Saturday helped the Kansas City Wizards salvage a 2-2 MLS tie with the Chicago Fire. Wolff's first goal, in the 78th minute, halved Kansas City's 2-0 deficit.
