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Month: April 2008

Own goals and missed chances

April 23, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

While the first legs of the UEFA Champions League semifinals did not pack many goals, there were still plenty of fireworks in England and Spain. First, Liverpool squandered multiple chances to put an underwhelming Chelsea side away. Without the heroics of goalie Petr Cech and a few uncharacteristic misses from […]
The Theatre of Dreams becomes a Reality

April 16, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Parents, Soccer Players

As I walked along Matt Busby Way I saw it. Just there, creeping up over a few buildings. As I continued my walk with an ever increasing pace the football cathedral began to cut an even more ominous figure into the Manchester skyline. Before I knew it, I was standing […]
The real madness

April 14, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

Here in America, March and its NCAA madness passed, but for football fanatics the real final four is about to begin. When Tuesday, April 22 rolls around it will begin the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League and pit four world titans against each other. Never mind the fact that […]
SoccerPro Top 10 Soccer Blog Awards

April 10, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Parents, Soccer Players

We here at SoccerPro are soccer players first, fans second, and businesspeople third. In that order. The owners are not businessmen who decided to open a soccer store because it would be a good cash-flow opportunity, they are lifelong soccer players who opened a soccer store for love of the […]
Need to Succeed

April 9, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

Barring a major stumble in the Bundesliga’s final seven games, Bayern Munich, which is nine points clear at the top, should reclaim its spot at the top of German football. After last season’s disappointing fourth-place finish and a ending up being on the outside looking in on Champions League action, […]
To Be The Best

April 7, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

Starting May 28, 2008 we are going to know a lot about the United States Men’s National team. Why is this date important? It marks the first of three friendly matches against teams in the Top 11 of the FIFA World Rankings. The first one will be against England at […]
Does the Slipper Fit?

April 2, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

Ok, I admit it. I was wrong about Fenerbahce, very wrong indeed. A few posts ago I predicted that Chelsea would just stomp all over the Turkish powerhouse, and well that just didn’t happen. The game was not one sided, but Chelsea just didn’t look in it. The Turkish side […]
Christ Appears to Faithful Follower, Scores Match Winner

April 1, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

Christ Appears to Faithful Follower, Scores Match Winner Match Report: Israel 2-1 U.A.E. (Jerusalem) Israel apparently have prayer to thank for their recent victory over the United Arab Emirates. A thumping header in the dying seconds by Jesus of Nazareth saved Israel from an international friendly draw as they prepare […]