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. ...

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. ...

Here's a challenge for you: Without looking, name the top goal-scorer for the Western Conference leading Colorado Rapids (3-3-0), a team that has scored 10 times in six games. Cue the Jeopardy music. A logical guess would be midfielder Christian Gomez, a former league MVP whom the Rapids acquired in the offseason from D.C. United. ...

As stated right here in last week's entry, first impressions in fantasy soccer don't mean all that much. But that's not going to stop us from having them, is it? So in the spirit of ''do as I say, not as I do,'' here's the one player on each team that if you've got, you need to dump. Note that this list ignores bench warmers and other dudes ...

Step right up! Step right up! Test your hand at a one-of-a-kind game that involves a little bit of knowledge and a whole lot of luck. The name of the game is Survivor Pro and it's real easy to play -- but a little bit tougher to master. Here's all that you need to do: Pick consecutive winners, build a streak, win prizes. Easy, right? We know ...