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

/ 1059 days ago

Premier League plan to add more Friday and Monday fixtures

Premier League teams are starting to make their preparations for the new season. In light of Manchester City's third straight Premier League title and the promotions of Burnley, Sheffield United, and Luton Town, the league will take on a slightly new look. Three stalwart teams, Southampton, Leicester City, and Leeds United, were all relegated to […]

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/ 1060 days ago

Sir Jim Ratcliffe failed in bid to acquire half of Barcelona

A new book on possible Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals that the English investor first looked at investing in Barcelona. To acquire the English side from the Glazer family, Ratcliffe is presently competing with Sheikh Jassim. However, recent reports suggest that the Qatari group is becoming more confident that they will eventually win […]

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/ 1060 days ago

Vieira 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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/ 1060 days ago

FIFA 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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/ 1060 days ago

Barcelona 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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/ 1060 days ago

Women'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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/ 1060 days ago

El 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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/ 1060 days ago

Survey 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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/ 1060 days ago

Manchester 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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/ 1061 days ago

Tata 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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/ 1061 days ago

Mexican 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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/ 1061 days ago

Liverpool 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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/ 1061 days ago

USMNT 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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/ 1061 days ago

Liverpool 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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/ 1061 days ago

USMNT 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 […]