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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/ 942 days ago

Bielsa’s advice helps Darwin Núñez score more goals

After scoring two goals in Sunday's victory, Darwin Núñez said he owes his success to Marcelo Bielsa. The Uruguayan attacker scored late twice for the reduced Liverpool rallied for a 2-1 victory against Newcastle. This was the third game this season in which Núñez has been selected to the substitutes' bench. As a second-half substitution, […]

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/ 942 days ago

Injury woes at Chelsea: Pochettino gives update on Levi Colwill

While playing AFC Wimbledon on Wednesday, Chelsea faced devastating injury news regarding Levi Colwill. The young Englishman started all three games for the Blues in the Premier League. He earned his first start in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. After falling behind to a James Tilley penalty in the 19th minute, the Blues rallied for […]

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/ 942 days ago

Sad exit: Tottenham punished Harry Kane before Bayern move

When Harry Kane was leaving for Bayern Munich, Tottenham would not allow him to say farewell to his teammates. After 19 years at the club, the 30-year-old forward finally left in early August for Germany. The Bavarians paid $109 million to Tottenham with Kane in the last year of his contract. As a result, his […]

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/ 942 days ago

Champions League makes decision on FIFA added time rule

With UEFA finally taking a stand, the debate over whether added time should be so high at the end of each Champions League game continues. In the last nine months, FIFA pressured officials at both the men's and women's World Cups. They want games to run well beyond 90 minutes. In some cases, this surpassed […]

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/ 942 days ago

"Phenomenon": Djokovic describes his encounter with Messi

The United States is where Novak Djokovic and Lionel Messi crossed paths as the Argentine adjusts to life outside of Europe. After signing with Inter Miami in July, Messi wasted no time demonstrating his prowess on the field. He led Inter Miami to the Leagues Cup, the club's first trophy. The most recent watershed event […]

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/ 943 days ago

ESPN criticizes 'lame' NY Red Bulls for selling Messi merch

In his first game with Inter Miami in MLS, Lionel Messi scored the game-capping goal in a 2-0 road victory against the Red Bulls. Messi entered the game in the 60th minute as a replacement in the Herons’ squad, who were already leading the score by 1-0. When he stepped on the pitch, a small […]

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/ 943 days ago

Erling Haaland says he’s open to playing in MLS before he retires

Manchester City star Erling Haaland is not following Lionel Messi to MLS anytime soon. However, the Norwegian sensation is not completely ruling out a move to the United States either. The Norwegian dominated English soccer last season, leading Manchester City to a record treble and scoring 52 goals in only 51 games. His first season […]

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/ 943 days ago

Messi effect: Inter Miami revenue to hit $224 million in 2024

According to the club's marketing director, Lionel Messi's presence will have an unprecedented influence on Inter Miami, increasing revenue by a factor of four. New endorsement agreements with Adidas and Apple are part of Messi's $60 million annual salary offer with Inter Miami. He arrived in July and has been on fire since then. The […]

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/ 943 days ago

Man City agree $66m deal to sign Ronaldo’s Portugal teammate

The transfer of Matheus Nunes to Manchester City is almost complete. Wolves, Nunes' representatives and Manchester City agreed to a transfer worth around $66 million. To make up for the loss of Kevin De Bruyne to injury, Pep Guardiola sought to improve his midfield options. Previously, City targeted Lucas Paqueta of West Ham, but they […]

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/ 943 days ago

Man United makes Amrabat loan bid to blunt Fiorentina response

Manchester United is trying to acquire Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in the final days of the transfer window. United first expressed some interest in the Moroccan international midfielder at the beginning of the summer. However, until now, no significant progress has been made in the negotiations. There has been a change, though, as the transfer […]

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/ 943 days ago

Varane adds to United injury woes, time on sidelines revealed

The injury bug has struck Manchester United hard, and things are worse now that Raphael Varane is spending time on the sidelines. Old Trafford has been with a limited choice of defenders since Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia joined the treatment room, and now the Frenchman has chimed in. The seriousness of Varane's injury has […]

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/ 943 days ago

Brazil reveal Vinicius replacement in World Cup Qualifiers squad

Real Madrid star Vinicius got off to a great start of the season but then was dealt an early blow. After leaving last weekend’s 1-0 La Liga victory against Celta Vigo, the club announced in a statement that the Brazilian had injured the biceps femoris in his right leg. Therefore, he would be unable to […]

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/ 943 days ago

Folarin Balogun leaves Arsenal permanently for French club

Folarin Balogun, a talented player for Arsenal seeking a permanent place for minutes, is on his way out. Fitting in his desire, Monaco is acquiring the USMNT forward permanently. Last season, the American was on loan at Reims and still under full contract at Arsenal. He scored 21 goals in the league for Reims last […]

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/ 960 days ago

Free transfer or new PSG deal? Mbappe finally makes up mind

Kylian Mbappe, a star striker for PSG, plans to remain with the team this season, which might be devastating news for Real Madrid. After being omitted from Paris Saint-Germain's first squad for many weeks due to a contract disagreement, the French superstar returned on Sunday. The day before, while the team's prized player watched from […]

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/ 960 days ago

No De Gea: Real Madrid secure Courtois' replacement on loan

Real Madrid have been looking for a replacement goalkeeper after Thibaut Courtois suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. Kepa Arrizabalaga, a goalkeeper for Chelsea and the Spanish national team, was ultimately chosen as the replacement for the Belgian. The 28-year-old forward has agreed to move to Real Madrid for the season on loan. However, […]