Week 27 provided quite a few impressive performances, and it also had its share of not so impressive performances. That's to be expected. Interestingly, there were also a few performances that included elements of both. Let's take a look at how things went down. THE GOOD Zach Thornton (Goalkeeper, Chivas USA) -- Definitely the man of the match ...

Real Madrid’s 3-0 defeat of D.C. United on Sunday has officially closed the book on this summer’s run of international friendlies. From the MLS All-Stars’ loss to Everton to the L.A. Galaxy’s respectable performance against FC Barcelona, there were superstars aplenty on display for large crowds across the nation.   The list is an impressive ...

This week, all-world striker Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid get set to tackle Toronto FC at BMO Field. On paper, this looks like a mismatch -- and it will be. That's why the Top Choice for the week is Los Galaticos. Oh, wait -- that's just an exhibition, so it would not be fair to make that a Survivor Pro pick of the week. (For the record, ...

There hasn't been enough coverage of Michael Jackson's sudden death (or ''golden goal'' as we call it in soccer) in the mainstream media. But don't worry, I'm here to fill the void for you. I now proudly present the Fantasy Blog tribute to the ''King of Pop.'' ''Bad'' -- Let's start with an easy one. This belongs to the New York Red Bulls. ...

Who says that the Los Angeles Galaxy need Landon Donovan and David Beckham when they've got the likes of Edson Buddle and Alan Gordon?The MLS season has reached the point where coaches have to figure out what they've got not just with their First XI, but with the remaining guys on their roster. Either due to international duty, injuries or ...

Chivas USA will encounter another good test this weekend when they host D.C. United at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night. The Goats have sprinted out of the gates to a league-best 7-1-1 mark, while United is atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-1-5 record.Home field has been especially kind to Chivas USA as they have gone 5-0-0 with nine ...

There are only a few more weeks on the MLS schedule, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Columbus, New England, and Houston will almost certainly be there. Chicago and Chivas USA are also in good positions. Then things really get interesting. The news: ''Wild Card'' playoff spot up for grabs Fantasy effect: If the season ended ...

The Good Davy Arnaud (Midfielder/Forward; Kansas City Wizards) -- The Texas native has been in great form lately, as evidenced by his scorching strike over the weekend against the Galaxy. That was his third goal in as many games, moving him into the scoring lead with Jimmy Conrad (of all people). There are 15 big-name strikers that cost more than ...

Major League Soccer has tried to do a lot of things right, but one of the challenges that league faces is what to do about teams who become desperately short-handed when a league match is played on the same day as a World Cup qualifying matches. There's always less of a draw if Donovan (USA), Beckham (England) and Blanco (Mexico) are going to be ...

After a month-long hiatus, we're back ... and shocked to discover that Spaniards are now ruling the world.  First the Spanish national team dominates Germany in the Euro 2008 championship to win the country's first European title in 44 years.Then Rafael Nadal survives an incredible 5-set match against Roger Federer to capture ...