Real Madrid — Best pictures!

Real Madrid’s Spain international Iker Casillas (pictured) captured the 3rd spot in the FTBL World Ranking of goalkeepers as he helped the Merengues secure a 3:2 win over Deportivo in their season opener yesterday. The spot was occupied by Manchester

AC Milan’s Brazilian star Ronaldinho will have a perfect opportunity in the Rossoneri’s Serie A opener against Siena to show he his now the top man after the departure of fellow countryman Kaka to Real Madrid.

Wolfsburg’s Bosnian international Zvjezdan Misimovic (pictured) has captured a spot in the FTBL World Top 23 of midfielders with robust performances in the first two rounds of his new Bundesliga campaign.

The French narrowly avoided embarrassment when they snatched just a lame 1:0 win over the Faeroe Islands in a World Cup 2010 qualifier yesterday thanks to a goal by Toulouse FC forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (pictured in a blue Jersey).

Bordeaux’s up and coming star midfielder Yoann Gourcuff (pictured) began the season with a brace as his side trashed Lens 4:1 and rose to the 5th place in the FTBL world ranking of midfielders with 154.41 points.