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Year: 2008

Predictions not as bad as predicted

May 12, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

I guess if you make enough predictions you’re bound to get one right at some point in your life. Not that picking Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to finish in the Premier League’s top four during our preseason predictions was going out on a limb, but nailing the order […]
Ronaldinho’s world

May 6, 2008 — Soccer Fans, Soccer Players

It hasn’t been easy being Ronaldinho recently. Constant transfer rumors, loss of form issues, weight issues and the constant reflection in the mirror of that very equine-looking face. That aside, it is almost definite that Ronnie will dominate the headlines this transfer season. Tabloids across Europe are already kicking into […]
Cesc Fabregas is on fire!

May 4, 2008 — Soccer Coaches, Soccer Fans, Soccer Parents, Soccer Players

Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is widely considered the best young midfielder in the world and one of the world’s top midfielders in general. This video should not only give Arsene Wenger nightmares, but serves to show how cool under pressure the young one is. Honestly, would the Cleveland Cavaliers let LeBron […]
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 […]