By Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel Welcome back to week nineteen of Justin and Favian’s Weekly MLS Awards where SBI staff writers Justin Ruderman and Favian Renkel bring you a glimpse at the best of each week in MLS. As the schedule approaches the annual MLS All-Star game, chaos starts to ensue. This week that played out in the form …

Tottenham are ready to part ways with Giovani Lo Celso this summer and the North London outfit could use the Argentina star to land Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey.  The midfielder has one year remaining on his current Spurs contract and is one of the players the Premier League club are open to selling ahead of the new season. Lo Celso …

July 9 – Chelsea have announced a new multi-year partnership with Singapore-based hospitality group Ascott. Ascott will become the five-time Premier League champions’ official global hotels partner for the next four seasons, starting in July 2024, as part of a deal said to be the first of its kind for a Singapore hospitality group. The agreement will see the Ascott …

Barcelona aim to equip the newly appointed Hansi Flick with the best resources and most suitable personnel. As such, the German manager has been granted autonomy in choosing his coaching staff, emphasizing the importance of selecting individuals he trusts. Flick has thus far picked former acquaintances to partner him in the dugout. Now, another familiar face is being touted to …

Real Madrid are reportedly still pondering a move for Adrien Rabiot whose contract with Juventus has recently expired. The 29-year-old is still identifying himself as a Juve player, but negotiations between the club and his mother/agent Veronique have been put on ice since the start of the EURO 2024. The midfielder decided to delay all talks regarding his future until …

Representatives from Fenway Sports Group (FSG) are currently in France to discuss a potential takeover of Girondins de Bordeaux. The French side has endured financial difficulties since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. In fact, due to decreased revenue in recent years, Bordeaux entered administration and then changed ownership in 2021. The new owner, however, could not right the ship …

At the end of the quarter-finals, a whopping 108 goals have been scored in the 2024 European Championship (EURO 2024). More interestingly, the goals have been pretty evenly distributed. While some minnows have scored for fun, a few heavyweights have struggled to find the back of the net. Before the scoreline moves in Tuesday and Wednesday’s semi-finals, let us quickly …

Nottingham Forest have signed goalkeeper Carlos Miguel from Corinthians on a four-year deal. The 25-year-old, who stands at 6ft 8in tall, made 14 appearances for Corinthians last season and will compete with Matz Sels and Matt Turner for the number one shirt at the City Ground. Miguel told the club’s official website: “I’m really happy and honoured to represent this …

July 9 – Serie A’s Napoli have confirmed Coca-Cola as the club’s Global Training Kit Partner, taking over from eBay. Having originally partnered in 2022, the two entities are developing their relationship with the new deal, which will see the Coca Cola brand featured on the front of all the club’s training wear for the new season. The new 2024-25 …

The owners of Liverpool have been linked with purchasing several clubs this year and it seems that the Americans are ready to take over at French outfit FC Girondins de Bordeaux. The Ligue 2 side are a huge club in France having won the league title six times in their history but have fallen on difficult times having been relegated …