latest articles by Martina Alcheva

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/ 963 days agoDest opens up about challenges at Barcelona amid exit talk
Sergiño Dest has discussed his difficulties at Barcelona openly, amid speculation that he may be leaving the club. While playing for Ajax in the Netherlands, the U.S. national team standout was heralded as a top prospect among the world's best young fullbacks. After just one season with the first team, Barcelona signed him. The Blaugrana […]

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/ 963 days agoUSA’s Club World Cup is a power play by FIFA against UEFA
In 2025, the USA will host FIFA's revamped Club World Cup with an increased number of teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that the event will expand to 32 teams. There will be 12 European teams participating. That includes the UEFA Champions League winners from 2021-24 (Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Manchester City). Using the same […]

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/ 963 days agoChelsea finally find new shirt sponsor: How much is it worth?
As the 2023-24 Premier League season approaches, Chelsea is closer than ever to announcing a jersey sponsor. Last month, Chelsea and Nike announced their new '90s-inspired outfit for the new campaign, although the team still does not have a shirt sponsor. After Three's partnership with the Blues terminated this summer, the English side went looking […]

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/ 963 days agoNew Barcelona signing faces free transfer exit if left unregistered
Barcelona must register one of its recruits, Ilkay Gundogan, by Sunday. If not, he is free to leave for another team. Gundogan made a free transfer move to the Blaugrana. His most recent time was with Manchester City. He is the second captain to lead an English side to the treble. The German midfielder turned […]

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/ 963 days agoGuaita receives stern warning after refusing preseason action
Crystal Palace has relied on Vicente Guaita as their starting goalkeeper for a long time. He has always delivered, never failed to impress, and won the hearts of his fans. Nonetheless, that might change soon. The 36-year-old just renewed his contract with the South London club in January, keeping him there until June of 2024. […]

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/ 964 days agoWest Ham establish Paquetá asking price after City bid rejected
Manchester City is reportedly interested in acquiring Lucas Paquetá, according to various reports, but West Ham needs the right price to sell its star. With the departures of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, Pep Guardiola has lost two vital players this summer. By selling Riyad Mahrez to Al-Ahli, City earned an additional $38 million. Seeing […]

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/ 964 days agoBayern singles out shocking Neuer alternative after Sommer's exit
The starting goalkeeper’s position at Bayern Munich is once again open. It has been a cause of concern for the medical staff at Bayern Munich that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has not yet returned to full fitness. It comes after sustaining an injury in a skiing accident soon after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Borussia […]

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/ 964 days agoHarry Maguire leaving United: What's his next destination?
Harry Maguire played his last season at Manchester United in the 2022/23 campaign. The England central defender is now a squad reserve. His pre-season defensive miscues have not helped his cause. A poor start to the season relegated Maguire to the bench in Erik ten Hag's inaugural season at the helm. The two defenders, Raphael […]

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/ 967 days agoSaudi Pro League executive: Ronaldo and Benzema just the start
Fans worldwide have been taken aback by the large number of European players who have moved to Saudi Arabia during the current summer transfer window. The trend started with Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) following the 2022 World Cup. During the current transfer window, several other notable players like […]

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/ 967 days agoBad news for Italy and Serie A: Worst financial loss in 15 years
Recent research has highlighted the alarming financial state of Serie A and Italian soccer in general. Even with foreign investors pouring millions into teams like AC Milan and Roma in recent years, Italian clubs have experienced their greatest total financial loss in fifteen years. AC Milan the model club Under Elliott Management and now RedBird […]

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/ 967 days agoLukaku agreed Juve deal before emotional 'love letter' to Inter
Romelu Lukaku's expected third return to Serie A, this time with Juventus, has become one of the summer's major soap dramas. Under Massimiliano Allegri’s direction, the Bianconeri hope to improve their roster at the Allianz Stadium. There has been little improvement in Dusan Vlahovic's play since the Italian coach returned to the club despite his […]

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/ 967 days agoMatt Turner close to leaving Arsenal but would remain in EPL
Matt Turner, a goalkeeper for the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) is expected to leave Arsenal but could resume his career in the Premier League. So far, the North London club has officially announced only a few departures. Notable among them are the exits of defender Pablo Mari, forward Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and midfield stalwart […]

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/ 967 days agoPep Guardiola drops cryptic hint about Manchester City future
Pep Guardiola has remained enigmatic regarding his future intentions as Manchester City prepare to face Arsenal in the Community Shield. The uncertainty surrounding Guardiola's future at City was put to rest last December. Before the turn of the new year, the Spaniard agreed to a contract extension that would keep him in Manchester until the […]

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/ 967 days agoBrighton hijack deal for Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd target
Reliable reports suggest Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea may face disappointment in their pursuit of Ajax's versatile star Mohammed Kudus. The Ghanaian player's status has risen thanks to his stellar play for Ajax, and he has been linked with a transfer to many top Premier League clubs. Kudus is versatile, able to play in midfield […]

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/ 968 days agoWill Real Madrid president Florentino Perez resign? Club clarifies
Real Madrid have responded to claims Florentino Perez is about to resign. The Spanish press had reported, and social media had carried the rumors, that the 76-year-old was planning to resign from the Los Blancos presidency at the next General Assembly. There was even speculation that the club might honor him by renaming their state-of-the-art […]
