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

News

/ 905 days ago

Pulisic and Musah's USMNT teammate tipped for AC Milan move

With a victory this weekend, AC Milan can move into first place in Serie A and pull away from their archrivals Inter, who are now in first place. As an added bonus, both Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah have had a successful introduction to life in Italy. Now, Joe Scally, another American on the international […]

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/ 906 days ago

Bayern's verdict on Jerome Boateng's return amidst fan protests

Jerome Boateng, a defender who supposedly excelled in training with Bayern Munich, has been told the club will not re-sign him. Bayern began talking to Jerome Boateng about a possible re-signing earlier this week in response to their defensive injury issue. Since Lyon did not renew the German defender's contract during the summer, he is […]

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/ 907 days ago

Barcelona linked with surprising move for upset Chelsea loanee

Barcelona is following the situation surrounding the 19-year-old Chelsea starlet Andrey Santos on loan at Nottingham Forest. The Premier League powerhouses trumped their rivals in January 2023 to recruit the promising talent. The expectation was that he would be able to make an instant impact with the first squad. Unfortunately, Chelsea was not successful in […]

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/ 907 days ago

Aston Villa's Emery slams Klopp for call for Spurs defeat replay

The argument that Liverpool's match against Tottenham should be replayed has been dismissed by Aston Villa boss Unai Emery. VAR incorrectly disallowed Luis Diaz's opening goal in Liverpool's loss to Tottenham last Saturday. VAR should have given the goal even though the on-field assistant called offside. The PGMOL labeled the incident as a ‘significant human […]

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/ 907 days ago

Del Piero tempted by enticing role at Ronaldo's Al-Nassr

Saudi outfit Al-Nassr is courting Alessando Del Piero to take the role of sporting director there. The team captained by Cristiano Ronaldo has been on fire, attracting star players from all around Europe. Following their recent on-field success, the Riyadh-based side aims to bolster their administrative ranks. Del Piero retired from soccer at the beginning […]

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/ 907 days ago

Osimhen makes swift penalty duty decision after Tiktok saga

Top clubs throughout Europe sought out Victor Osimhen this past summer. He drew interest from Europe's elite clubs eager to strengthen their attacking options. He featured 32 times in Serie A last season. The Nigerian is the first African to win the Golden Boot with 26 goals. Osimhen has not slowed down at all. He […]

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/ 907 days ago

El Clasico derby in works for Bayern want-away star

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich may lose star forward Leroy Sane in the summer of 2024, and Barcelona and Real Madrid are courting the German. The 27-year-old joined the club from Manchester City in the summer of 2020. He has been red hot for the Bavarians this season. He has scored or assisted six goals in […]

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/ 907 days ago

Barcelona set for 2024 summer clearout: Who could leave club?

The difficulties Barcelona had during the summer transfer window were more than just a lack of success in registering players. At the last minute, they were able to finalize the registration of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix this summer. This is a tough position for a club with the Blaugrana's financial condition. The club ultimately […]

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/ 908 days ago

Rashford faces demotion among the Manchester United ranks

Under Erik ten Hag's leadership at Manchester United, Marcus Rashford has been a consistent starter. Recent lackluster play, though, has caused the forward's starting spot to be at risk. No one is underestimating Rashford's value after his 30-goal season last year. The addition of Rasmus Hojlund strengthens the Englishman's drive. Yet, some may have begun […]

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/ 908 days ago

Ex-Netherlands boss Louis Van Gaal back at Ajax in another role

Louis van Gaal will attempt to pull Ajax out of their present difficulties. The Dutch powerhouses have been off to their worst start in over 60 years and are looking to turn things around. There will be no return to management for the former manager. However, he will serve as an adviser on soccer-related technical […]

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/ 908 days ago

Inter fans' strategy to address Lukaku after controversial decision

When Roma's Serie A club encounters Inter later this month, Belgian star Romelu Lukaku will face some angry fans. After leaving Manchester United in 2019, Lukaku stayed for two seasons at Inter. He played for the Italian side for 96 games, scoring 64 goals before returning to Chelsea for $118 million. However, he failed to […]

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/ 908 days ago

Lewandowski sprained ankle: How long will injury rule him out?

With a crucial portion of the season yet to come, Barcelona is one of the clubs most badly hit by this brutal run of games, having lost numerous vital players to injury. Robert Lewandowski walked off in the first half on Wednesday against Porto, adding his name to the long list of injured Blaugrana players […]

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/ 909 days ago

Lampard set for managerial return, possible next stop revealed

Frank Lampard is nearing a return to club management. A single victory out of eleven games did not bode well for his second coaching stint at Stamford Bridge. The English legend, whose management career began in 2018, led the London club permanently from July 2019 until January 2021. The next winter, Everton hired Lampard. He […]

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/ 909 days ago

New Super League plans emerge, UEFA forced to respond

UEFA has been working on plans to launch a new Super League. The organization vehemently denied these claims. Daily Spanish paper El Pais reported that preparations are underway for a new European Super League. This competition has a possible debut in 2027. A European Cup campaign would have three competitions—the Super League, the Europa League, […]

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/ 909 days ago

Ex-PSG coach set to replace Hernan Crespo at Qatar side

Al Duhail in Qatar is sacking manager Hernan Crespo and replacing him with Christophe Galtier. The news breaks only days before the side's AFC Champions League showdown with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr on Oct. 24. Just six months after the former Argentinian star left Sao Paulo, The Qatari club named him to this position. The 48-year-old […]