latest articles by Martina Alcheva

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/ 1101 days agoProminent UK minister hid in closet to avoid Hillsborough families
Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May disclosed a minister hid in a closet to avoid seeing Hillsborough Disaster victims' relatives. The former prime minister declined to identify the politician. Yet, she did imply that the encounter occurred within the context of Whitehall's unwillingness to 'rake over the past' by reopening the investigation into the […]

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/ 1102 days agoUEFA plans expansion to Women’s Champions League
There is growing concern that the Women's Champions League's current format is holding it back from reaching its full potential. Thus, UEFA and other influential parties are looking into the possibility of extending the tournament. The tournament structure changed for the 2021-22 season. UEFA added a Group Stage consisting of four groups of four teams […]

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/ 1102 days agoSteve Bruce favorite to become next Ireland manager
Steve Bruce, the former manager of Newcastle, is now the frontrunner to lead the Irish national team. Ireland has won just one of its five qualifying games so far. Consequently, the Irish are at severe risk of missing Euro 2024. Even though they have not been doing well, Steven Kenny has been given the green […]

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/ 1102 days agoPremier League to run Women’s Super League from 2024
Financial conflicts between Premier League teams and a relaunch of the Women's Super League next year might derail the initiative. According to the Daily Mail, the FA requested $31 million from Premier League teams. This can establish a new, more competitive league for the next 2024-25 season. So far, consensus has not been reached. The […]

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/ 1102 days agoFour Libya footballers among dead from catastrophic floods
After the devastating floods from Storm Daniel, the Libya Football Federation (LFF) confirmed the death of four soccer players. There was severe destruction in the port city of Derna as a consequence of floods caused by the failure of two dams. Officials in Tripoli, Libya's internationally recognized capital, have confirmed the deaths of approximately 20,000 […]

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/ 1102 days agoArgentine rising talent rejects Juventus and Brighton for Man City
According to reports, Manchester City and Boca Juniors have reached an agreement on a transfer fee for forward Valentin Barco. The 19-year-old has emerged as a key player for the Argentine club, where he mostly plays in defense. Barco contributed three goals so far this year, scoring once and assisting twice, despite being a left-back. […]

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/ 1102 days agoThree Real Madrid youngsters arrested in new Spanish scandal
Spanish authorities arrested three Real Madrid junior players. This adds fuel to the ongoing firestorm around sexism and related scandals in Spanish soccer. According to El Confidencial, the players have been detained on suspicion of exposing sexually explicit details. This fresh issue involves a trio of players from the youth academy, the second squad, and […]

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/ 1102 days agoMaguire clarifies specific reasons for West Ham deal collapse
This summer, transfer rumors were swirling around Harry Maguire, the ex-Manchester United captain, and a deal with West Ham. United and The Hammers reached a $37 million transfer agreement this summer, but Maguire did not join the Hammers. To move to the London Stadium, the defender was willing to take a wage reduction, but he […]

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/ 1102 days agoGuardiola surgery recovery progress: When will he return?
The anxious supporters of Manchester City need not worry anymore about Pep Guardiola and his recovery from surgery. The revered boss is back at City's training facility to help the club in practice. After missing nearly three weeks of action with the treble winners, the Spaniard was seen returning to training on Wednesday. The experienced […]

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/ 1102 days agoSpurs' stadium lands exclusive deal as NFL's UK home venue
London's Wembley Stadium has hosted the first NFL regular season game played outside the United States. However, it is not the NFL's permanent home in the United Kingdom. On Thursday, the NFL made the announcement that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will serve as the league's UK headquarters going forward. Spurs' ground will host a minimum of […]

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/ 1102 days agoMan United use mediators to ease Sancho, Ten Hag tensions
In yet another surprising turn of events, the Manchester United hierarchy is mediating between Erik ten Hag and Jadon Sancho. After the English winger publicly refuted Ten Hag's allegations, the manager and player engaged in a heated exchange of words. The coach said the Englishman’s poor performance in training led to his omission from the […]

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/ 1103 days agoGraham Potter's real motive for rejecting another coaching offer
It has been claimed that former Chelsea manager Graham Potter has declined a managerial position at Rangers. The English manager is not eager to return to managing after being asked to replace Michael Beale, who is now under pressure. The Scottish team is off to a sluggish start. Currently, Rangers are in fourth place in […]

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/ 1103 days agoJuventus takes severe action against Pogba after doping charges
In preparation for the possibility that Paul Pogba may be found guilty of doping, Juventus put his salary on hold. The news about Pogba's positive result for abnormally heightened testosterone levels this week sent shockwaves across the soccer community. The Frenchman was a substitute on August 20, a 3-0 Serie A victory against Udinese. A […]

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/ 1103 days agoEx-Inter goalkeeper set to retire, tipped for new role
Samir Handanovic, former Inter goalkeeper and captain, has decided to end his professional soccer career. He is also eager to return to his old club, but this time in a more administrative capacity. The Nerazzurri released the 39-year-old after the 2022-23 season ended due to the expiration of his contract. The Slovenian looked at other […]

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/ 1103 days agoAnother EPL player charged with betting breaches, fine revealed
Harry Toffolo earned a five-month suspended punishment for betting offenses. The Nottingham Forest defender confessed to breaking FA regulations 374 times. The FA prohibits players from betting or providing information for betting. A regulatory body has put a temporary hold on the prohibition until the conclusion of next season. Also, the 28-year-old fullback must pay […]
