Fire's Jonathan Bamba aims to extend hot start vs. D.C. United

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In the infancy of MLS, they were the elite of the elite. But these days, the Chicago Fire and D.C. United have the longest active playoff droughts in the league.

The Fire (0-1-0, 0 points) host D.C. (0-0-1, 1 point) on Saturday night, with both teams eager to chart a new course and end their respective skids of seven and five seasons without a playoff appearance.