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, ...

We’ve made it to the All-Star break, and it will be exciting to watch the best of MLS take on Everton Wednesday. But this website is all about fantasy soccer, so I now present to you my picks for this season’s Fantasy All-Stars.   Remember, this isn’t necessarily a representation of which players I think are best, but rather which are tops ...

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. ...

There's plenty of material to cover and the headline speaks for itself, so let's get right to it. THE GOOD - Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Midfielder, Columbus Crew) scored twice more on Sunday to give the home side a 2-1 victory over Chivas USA. It was the second time in as many matches that the Argentinean provided all the scoring in a Crew ...

- Josh Wolff (Forward, Kansas City Wizards) is on the prowl.  With goals in his team's last three games, the Georgia native has the Wizards just one point back of Eastern Conference co-leaders Chicago and D.C. Take notice, Bob Bradley. - Andre Rocha (Midfielder, FC Dallas) scored a lovely goal for the Hoops in their draw with Seattle on ...

And at long last, we've made it to another Major League Soccer season. In some ways it feels like the '08 campaign just wrapped up, but on the other hand, it seems I've been couped up in my little apartment in the freezing cold and snow for months. I know that I, for one, am quite excited about what is sure to be another great season. ...

This week's headlines are big. New stadiums, new regular season champions, etc. But will the big news have a big effect on the fantasy game? There are only two weeks left in the MLS regular season, so we'll have the answer before long. Here's the rundown on the stories, and how I think they might influence your team or league. The news: U.S. ...

After last week's Soccer Notes piece (check it out here if you missed it), it's now time to return to the basics. Which players are on the up and which are on the down slide? Want to be in first place in your fantasy league? Read on, trade on, game on. Good Buys Tom McManus (Forward, Colorado Rapids) - The Scotland native had an impressive ...