The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced today that they have acquired former Arsenal midfielder and Swedish international Freddie Ljungberg from Seattle Sounders FC for a conditional selection in the 2011 or 2012 SuperDraft. Today’s move marks the first-ever trade of a Designated Player in the history of Major League Soccer. The 33-year-old midfielder becomes the Fire’s second designated player and will become available for selection by Fire Head Coach Carlos de los Cobos this Sunday, Aug. 1 when the Fire
Soccernet.com has launched a column penned by soccer star Freddie Ljungberg. As a regular contributor, Ljungberg will share his insights and commentary on several topics surrounding the game of soccer. In his first column, Ljungberg adds his thoughts on the World Cup qualifying teams, the transition to MLS and playing midfielder for the Seattle Sounders, soccer in the U.S. and how it compares to