Martina Alcheva

Martina Alcheva

experience

Martina is an experienced professional in online sports journalism with over 13 years in the field, including more than four years specializing specifically in soccer. Her expertise lies in creating soccer-related content, such as match previews and daily news updates. Martina joined Futbol Sites - A Part of Better Collective in September 2020 and brought her talents to World Soccer Talk in June 2023.

education

Martina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Translation and Interpreting from the Faculty of Philology "Blazhe Koneski" in Skopje, North Macedonia. Her academic training in multiple languages—including English, Italian, and German—has been instrumental in shaping her career as a sports journalist. Her translation background also supports her ability to distill complex information and deliver it with clarity and relevance in the fast-paced world of sports journalism.

interests

Martina is deeply passionate about soccer, dedicating her career to covering various aspects of the sport. Her interests include analyzing match dynamics and delivering up-to-date news, enriching her audience's understanding and engagement with the game.

latest articles by Martina Alcheva

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/ 788 days ago

ESL: Laporta reveals names clubs in favor and league start

The debut of the European Super League (ESL) appears only a matter of time, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta. He proposed that the Super League starts either next season or in the 2025-26 season. When Laporta first proposed the idea, many teams showed interest. However, they subsequently expressed no interest in joining. Real Madrid […]

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/ 788 days ago

Wayne Rooney makes U-turn on prior rejection of lucrative deal

Supposedly, after his 83-day managerial disaster with Birmingham City, Wayne Rooney is prepared to return to club management. His brief stint in Birmingham ended with his dismissal last month. Since then, the former Manchester United star and his family have been on vacation in Dubai. The 38-year-old had a rather challenging run. He won only […]

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/ 789 days ago

Barcelona summer budget revealed—and it's pitiful

With its well-known financial disaster, Barcelona already has a lot on its hands. They have addressed some of their issues and are now free of their enormous debt, but others persist. Joan Laporta has never shied away from a creative solution since taking over as club president again in March 2021. As an example, there […]

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/ 789 days ago

Neither Barcelona nor Liverpool: Conte to land new Serie A job

In light of recent openings at Liverpool and Barcelona, Antonio Conte is being courted to return to Italy with AC Milan. After an abrupt departure from Tottenham, the Italian has been without employment for some time. In a heated news conference after the draw with Southampton, Conte ripped against his previous team. The 54-year-old has […]

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/ 789 days ago

Turning heads: 3 top European clubs eye Girona boss Michel

Real Madrid and a certain Catalan team often face off for the title of La Liga, as any Spanish soccer fan worth their salt will tell you. However, the squad hailing from northeastern Spain is not Barcelona this season. Girona has unexpectedly emerged as Madrid's main rival for the crown, even though they are only […]

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/ 789 days ago

Tottenham hijack Barcelona move for impressive Swedish talent

One Swedish prodigy was all anybody could talk about on transfer deadline day. Barcelona and Tottenham battled tooth and claw to get Lucas Bergvall. In the last days of the transfer window, Bergvall visited Barcelona's training facilities as they seemed ready to sign him. He was quite close to completing the transfer when his club, […]

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/ 790 days ago

Pundit makes bold claim: Messi should replace Xavi at Barcelona

It is already determined that Xavi Hernandez will relinquish his post as manager of Barcelona next season. After that, the club will have a new manager. Ex-Premier League player turned English commentator has suggested an intriguing possibility to replace him. In Xavi's first full season as manager of the club where he spent much of […]

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/ 790 days ago

Messi sets Inter Miami stadium expansion into motion

In preparation for the 2024 MLS season, Inter Miami has revealed an expansion in its stadium. This comes from unprecedented demand to see Messi and his Miami squad. The Argentine legend joined the Florida club in the summer of 2023, much to the delight of American soccer fans. In fact, that is when ticket demand […]

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/ 790 days ago

Endless drama: AFCON winner accused of match-fixing again

Samuel Eto'o, president of the Cameroon Football Association, has been the subject of several legal issues during his tenure, the most recent of which are fresh accusations of match-fixing and threatening behavior. In the last two years, Eto'o has faced several legal challenges, including a lawsuit in Italy brought by his daughter, who is 21 […]

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/ 790 days ago

Bournemouth's US owner gets approval to invest in Scottish club

Hibernian, a top-tier Scottish soccer team, has received approval to go forward with an investment from the group that controls Bournemouth, a Premier League club. With the club's dual interest dispensation request accepted, the Scottish Football Association (SFA) board has moved forward. A proposal from the Black Knights will now move Hibs forward. Hibs' "dual […]

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/ 790 days ago

$325m project to keep Milan and Inter at San Siro revealed

While planning their new stadium, AC Milan and Inter might face an unexpected obstacle. It seems like there's a proposal afoot to restore San Siro so the teams can stay put. San Siro repair plans were unveiled on January 31 to extend the time that AC Milan and Inter would be able to play in […]

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/ 791 days ago

Barcelona consider Xavi's former rival as his shocking successor

This loss at the weekend to Villarreal is haunting Barcelona. Despite a victory midweek against Osasuna, Barcelona's form is far below the club's expectations. It conceded five goals against Villarreal in that loss. Then, Barcelona only defeated Osasuna 1-0. Xavi Hernandez has not been able to brush off the consequences. Results have directly affected the […]

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/ 791 days ago

Premier League VAR rules undergo significant change for 2024-25

Premier League officials are contemplating a historic change that would usher in a new era of VAR in soccer. Officials in the Premier League would supposedly explain VAR decisions to spectators during gameplay. President Howard Webb of PGMOL is leading the charge on this project. It seeks to restore faith in the league's officials by […]

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/ 791 days ago

Bundesliga make major rule change in TV rights packages

The German Bundesliga has updated its media rights invitation to tender for the top two divisions for the four-season cycle 2025/26 to 2028/29, including additional details and restrictions. The match scheduling structure is mostly the same as its previous iteration. One change is that a single buyer may now purchase the four lucrative pay-tv rights […]

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/ 791 days ago

Barcelona suffers injury blow: How long will Joao Felix be out?

Tragic signs tend to follow whenever Barcelona's fortunes seem to improve. The first bit of information was when Xavi announced he would be leaving in the summer. Even more discouraging news has just come out of Barcelona's inner workings. Blaugrana’s already extensive roster of injured players is becoming longer. As of right now, Marc-Andre ter […]