latest articles by Martina Alcheva

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/ 1024 days agoVieira takes over as manager of Chelsea-owned Strasbourg
According to the latest reports, Chelsea-owned Ligue 1 team Strasbourg is in the process of hiring Arsenal veteran Patrick Vieira to lead the club. After a 12-game losing streak, Crystal Palace fired Vieira in March. He has been unemployed ever since. After weeks of speculation to take over at several clubs or national teams, the […]

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/ 1024 days agoFIFA prohibit One Love armband for Women's World Cup
FIFA officially announced players participating in the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will not be allowed to wear the rainbow armband. The captain's band is in support of LGBTQ+ rights. Instead, they will have the choice to wear one of eight alternative armbands provided by FIFA. Each of those represents various social […]

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/ 1024 days agoBarcelona signings made possible as Laporta secures bank loan
Barcelona, like all other professional clubs, ended its fiscal 2022/23 year today. It has been mired in a reorganization plan. The result of this is saving well over $200 million in cost savings. That comes from the sale of assets for an undisclosed, but surely sizeable, sum this year. The board of directors, led by […]

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/ 1024 days agoWomen's soccer to be included in Football Manager 2025
Sports Interactive (SI), the developer of Football Manager, has officially confirmed that players will have the opportunity to control women's soccer clubs and international teams starting next year. This marks a significant enhancement to the longstanding video game series. SI initially announced its intention to introduce women's soccer into the simulation game two years ago. […]

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/ 1024 days agoEl Trafico at Rose Bowl set to break MLS attendance record
A unique version of El Trafico will be a major attraction in one of the most anticipated games of the 2023 Major League Soccer season. On July 4, reigning MLS Cup champions LAFC battle crosstown rivals LA Galaxy at the Rose Bowl. While this is a young fixture with some memorable moments, the current seasons […]

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/ 1024 days agoSurvey shows global leagues want televised VAR discussions
A recent study indicates the majority of leagues across the globe favor televised discussions between referees and the VAR booth. PGMOL, the referee body of the EFL, wants to make the game more open. Therefore, it is plotting to provide more consistent glimpses into these conversations throughout the next season. In reality, there has been […]

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/ 1024 days agoManchester City embroiled in $38m fake sponsorship scandal
Allegations surfaced that Manchester City accepted $38 million in illegal funds from a "mystery" sponsorship in the United Arab Emirates. The "Britain's Biggest Football Scandal?" documentary highlighted the unreleased report from UEFA's Club Financial Control Board. UEFA completed an official report in 2020 according to widespread opinion. However, the governing body never released the information. […]

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/ 1025 days agoTata Martino wants Lionel Messi's Miami to play like Atlanta
New Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino, brings the experience of managing Atlanta United to south Florida. Formerly of Barcelona, Argentina, Mexico, and more, Martino has found success in various leagues and roles. Some of that success is a result of managing elite players. He will have the opportunity to do so again at Miami […]

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/ 1025 days agoMexican TV networks not interested in Leagues Cup
Liga MX has flip-flopped and has now decided that Leagues Cup will be available on MLS Season Pass to residents in Mexico after all. When Apple announced the deal in November 2022, Mexico was excluded from watching Leagues Cup through MLS Season Pass. So why the sudden change less than one month before the Leagues […]

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/ 1025 days agoLiverpool move fast to land Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig
Dominik Szoboszlai, a 22-year-old offensive midfielder who captains Hungary, could be wearing the red kit of Liverpool next season. The right-footed midfielder started out with the Hungarian youth clubs Fonix and MTK before moving to Austria. Szoboszlai went from RB Salzburg to RB Leipzig in January 2021. He switched to Leipzig after winning the Austrian […]

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/ 1025 days agoUSMNT cruises past St. Kitts and Nevis in Gold Cup win
In front of 21,216 spectators at CITYPARK in St. Louis for the Concacaf Gold Cup group stage, the United States Men's National Team defeated St. Kitts and Nevis 6-0 thanks in large part to a hat trick by Jesus Ferreira. The FC Dallas ace, as well as Matt Miazga, James Sands and Alex Zendejas, were […]

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/ 1025 days agoLiverpool preparing monster bid to tempt Federico Valverde
After a lackluster previous season, Liverpool is focusing on a roster restock. Thus, a major transfer target who may completely revamp Liverpool's midfield has just surfaced. Having lost Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and James Milner on free transfers, the Reds are aiming to add at least one more midfielder to their roster this summer. The […]

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/ 1025 days agoUSMNT to play Oman, Uzbekistan in Berhalter’s first games back
The USMNT may have the ongoing Gold Cup, but it did announce friendlies against Oman and Uzbekistan during the September international window. Crucially, that is the time when Gregg Berhalter returns as head coach of the national team. Currently, BJ Callaghan is guiding the team through the Gold Cup. Under the temporary manager, the United […]

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/ 1025 days agoTata Martino relishes coaching Lionel Messi once again
Major League Soccer welcomes the return of Tata Martino, as he reunites with none other than Lionel Messi. On Wednesday, Inter Miami officially introduced the 60-year-old as its new manager. Martino replaces Phil Neville, who managed the club for two full seasons and the first portion of 2023. During his five years away, during which […]

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/ 1026 days agoEverton may not move into new stadium until 25/26 season
Construction of Everton's new $632 million dockland stadium should finish in the middle of the 2024-25 season. However, it must decide whether to relocate to the new 52,888-seat stadium in that season. Or, Everton can hold off until the beginning of the 2025-26 season. Everton reorganized its board of directors. The club named chief stadium […]
