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The Bonfire – Episode 405: Fire Headline Coachella

The Fire head to California and John and Tim talk about the Fire's 3-2 win in their first game in Coachella

Graphic showing the Bonfire logo at the left and a Fire-themed Coachella poster on the right
(Graphics: Tim Hotze/MIR97 Media / Photo credit of Coachella Valley Invitational: Joe Lowery/Backheeled)

We finally got a chance to watch the 2026 edition of the Chicago Fire. John and Tim talk about the Fires' 3-2 win over the LA Galaxy at the Coachella Valley Invitational. They break down the team's formation and tactics, Mbekezeli Mbokazi's debut and the promising signs for the 2026 edition of the team, as they played out of a 4-2-3-1 and a 3-4-3 en route to victory.

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