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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/ 812 days ago

Tuchel breaks his toe in rant before Bayern beat Lazio

The 3-0 triumph against Lazio is only the latest proof of Bavarian giants Bayern Munich's dominance in European soccer; they will now play in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Going into this match, neither club was in good shape. However, after falling to a Ciro Immobile penalty in the first leg, the burden […]

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/ 812 days ago

Madrid loses appeal as Bellingham faces red card suspension

Nothing could have gone better for Jude Bellingham's first season in LaLiga. He has been the most impressive member of the LaLiga leaders. They are presently six points ahead of second placed-Girona and are heavy favorites to win the Champions League. Bellingham scored twice in the 4-0 hammering of their title rivals on Feb. 10, […]

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/ 815 days ago

Liverpool ask Egypt to leave Salah out, get quick response

Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's and Egypt's talismanic star, has lately found himself embroiled in the age-old tension between club and nation. After hearing Liverpool's plea that the 31-year-old attacker sit out March friendlies, the Egyptian FA nevertheless chose to call him up to the squad. Salah has only managed 35 minutes of playing time for the […]

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/ 815 days ago

Xavi tells all: Will he reconsider decision to leave Barcelona?

Xavi Hernandez's team has been on a fine run of form since he revealed in January that he would be leaving as Barcelona head coach at season's end. On top of being in a respectable position to make it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, they have grabbed 13 of the last 15 La […]

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/ 815 days ago

Pochettino admits Chelsea fans don’t love him after latest boos

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has been clean about his inability to "feel the love" from Chelsea supporters. Today is a really perilous moment for the former Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain boss. Worse still, rumors are beginning to circulate from Stamford Bridge. Even though Pochettino just arrived last summer, he is already the subject of evaluation. According […]

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/ 815 days ago

What Bellingham told referee per Ancelotti, Madrid to appeal

After falling down 2-0, Real Madrid rallied to draw level with Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday. But they believed they had clinched it in the dying minutes when Jude Bellingham headed the ball beyond Giorgi Mamardashvili. The Real Madrid players went absolutely ballistic when they realized that Bellingham's goal wouldn't count. In fact, just […]

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/ 815 days ago

"So much GTA": Hugo Lloris' fresh perspective on moving to LA

LAFC's new goalie Hugo Lloris has the amusing confession that he learned everything about the city by playing GTA. Even though he had never set foot in the city, he has brought attention to its special relationship with it. This past summer, the Frenchman signed with Los Angeles Football Club of Major League Soccer. Thus, […]

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/ 815 days ago

Forest's Gio Reyna missed Liverpool game: Reason revealed

Gio Reyna has gotten limited game time since his loan move to the Premier League and was omitted from the match squad against Liverpool over the weekend. The USMNT youth player went on loan due to Nottingham Forest due to struggles getting playing time at Borussia Dortmund. Reyna's time at Dortmund Reyna moved to Germany […]

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/ 816 days ago

Incoming United director meets with Ten Hag's likely successor

It would seem that Dan Ashworth is already making an impression at Manchester United, despite being on gardening leave from Newcastle, having already met with Erik ten Hag's likely replacement. After the two clubs agree on a transfer fee, the Newcastle sports director will move to Old Trafford. They are unable to reach a mutually […]

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/ 816 days ago

Lazio president wants Serie A to follow Premier League example

Lazio president Claudio Lotito claims that he and other Serie A chairmen will sue the Italian FA. Apparently, they think the league would benefit from taking a page out of the Premier League's playbook. The president of the Biancocelesti has had several disagreements with the FIGC over the years. He was among the club chairmen […]

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/ 816 days ago

More drama? PSG boss explains decision to sub Mbappe off

Neither team scored in Friday's 0-0 draw between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco at the Stade Louis II. But the drama and events that took place off the field are what really make the game interesting. For the second match in a row, PSG coach Luis Enrique opted to replace Kylian Mbappe in the second half. […]

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/ 816 days ago

Napoli take measures to exclude Juventus from Club World Cup

Ahead of the Club World Cup, Napoli are looking to try and pressure FIFA to exclude Juventus. The new Club World Cup tournament features 32 teams from each of FIFA's six confederations vying for the grand prize. There are a lot of clubs competing for qualifying all across the world, but 19 have already clinched […]

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/ 816 days ago

Over 35s World Cup: What we know so far

Famous soccer players are preparing for a first-of-its-kind match in England. Some time ago, there were discussions of a World Cup just for those over the age of 35, which would be a welcome change for supporters all around the world. The Elite Players Group (EPG) came up with the idea for the competition, which […]

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/ 816 days ago

Argentina without 4 players for March games, but include Messi

Four of the upcoming Argentina matches will serve as tune-ups for the Copa America 2024. In fact, Lionel Messi, the star of Inter Miami, will have four more opportunities to entertain fans. The most exciting aspect is that all four matches will take place in the United States. The US will be both participating as […]

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/ 817 days ago

Neither Puma nor Nike: 2 options for Barcelona kits next season

Shockingly, Barcelona is about to decide to end its partnership with Nike and start making its own kits next season. The alliance between Barcelona and Nike has always been strong, and the two have been working together since 1998. But this year, disagreements have arisen between the two parties. Thus, Barca are reportedly unhappy with […]