Two teams seeking a quick climb up the Eastern Conference table are gearing up for a 7-day period that could greatly influence their ability to do so, as the Chicago Fire and Toronto FC clash on back-to-back Saturdays beginning July 21 at Toyota Park (6 PM, TICKETS). Take a look below at some of the storylines circulating around the squads as they head into "leg 1" in Bridgeview:
Unfamiliar Territory
After falling just short in its quest for an historic CONCACAF Champions League crown earlier this spring, Toronto FC has struggled to regain its record-setting form of 2017.