latest articles by Martina Alcheva

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/ 918 days agoBarcelona 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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/ 918 days agoPremier 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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/ 918 days agoBundesliga 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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/ 918 days agoBarcelona 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 […]

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/ 918 days agoInter Miami to reward Messi with Real Madrid legend's son
Inter Miami aims for a successful campaign when Major League Soccer starts in February. After a disappointing season last year, the Herons are now more determined than ever to dominate the American soccer scene. In addition to the sweat on the training field, the club is striving off the pitch to bolster its ranks. Thus, […]

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/ 921 days agoIncredible form puts ex-Barcelona flop on radar of English teams
A report states that many Premier League teams have been offered the opportunity to recruit a player who was unsuccessful during his time at Barcelona. In the Spanish second division, Martin Braithwaite is having a good season with Espanyol, the Blaugrana's local rivals. He was formerly at Middlesbrough and, notoriously, Barcelona. Last season, the White […]

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/ 921 days agoAncelotti reveals peculiar reason for latest Modric snub in La Liga
Luka Modric and Real Madrid have had a lovely connection, but it seems like it's coming to an end. It seems that the Croatian will leave Spain this summer, ending his 12-year stay at the Bernabeu. Many believe that the 38-year-old is nearing the end of his time as a Madrid player. He will likely […]

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/ 921 days agoRashford faces fine after skipping training for ridiculous reason
Manchester United faced Newport in Sunday's FA Cup encounter without Marcus Rashford, amid rumours that he was spotted at a Belfast nightclub earlier in the week. The Englishman reportedly went out at Belfast's Thompsons Garage club during the middle of the week. The Daily Mail reports that a video of him entering the club on […]

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/ 921 days agoWho could replace Xavi at Barcelona? 4 top names emerge
The news of Xavi Hernandez's departure from Barcelona as manager has fuelled speculation about who the Catalan club will seek as a replacement. The 44-year-old head coach made a daring announcement, confirming his intention to depart the club at the conclusion of the season. The former Spanish national team captain guided Barcelona to La Liga […]

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/ 921 days agoSetback for Messi and Miami: How long will Cremaschi be out?
Everyone knew that Inter Miami's preseason tour would be challenging. Even after only two games, the tour has already been a complete failure. On top of it, there is already the daunting task of playing seven matches across five nations. A major setback occurred when the highly-talented 21-year-old Argentine midfielder Facundo Farias, suffered an injury. […]

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/ 921 days agoUS effect: Ex-FIFA executive seeks justice after years in prison
About ten years ago, a global corruption scandal rocked the soccer world, resulting in indictments and convictions of numerous officials. The scandal involved bribery and fraud schemes. New legal evidence, however, calls into question the constitutionality of these convictions. It also questions the extent to which American justice may pursue foreign persons implicated in global […]

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/ 922 days agoEndless conflicts: Ancelotti fires back at Barca with Negreira dig
Joan Laporta, president of Barcelona, made the assertion earlier this week that Real Madrid are often favored in La Liga and that others are not treated fairly, leading Carlo Ancelotti to respond, citing the Negreira case. In the previous matchday, Los Blancos were down 2-0 after the first 45 minutes. However, with the help of […]

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/ 922 days agoZinedine Zidane rejects major national team job, reason revealed
Supposedly, Zinedine Zidane, the ex-Real Madrid boss, has rejected the opportunity to take an international coaching job in 2024. After their early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria allegedly sought Zinedine Zidane's services as a new coach. In the wake of Djamel Belmadi's departure, the Algerian Football Association is now seeking a replacement. […]

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/ 922 days agoBelgian top derby match to be replayed after VAR mistake
An oversight by the VAR official has resulted in a full replay of a Belgian Pro League match between Genk and Anderlecht. On December 23, at Anderlecht's Lotto Park, Genk lost 2-1 in the Belgian Pro League. Accusing a mistake in the VAR judgment, they filed a complaint with the Referee Department after the controversial […]

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/ 922 days agoNapoli president takes aim at Osimhen, confirms summer exit
Everyone is guessing where Victor Osimhen will go after president Aurelio De Laurentiis made the announcement that the striker will be leaving Napoli this summer. According to recent claims, Victor Osimhen has already decided what he will do after the season ends. Therefore, he has clearly implied that he will be leaving Napoli. "I think […]
