Martin Macdonald

 
Martin Macdonald • MartinMac1 Football Expert & Football Transfers Live Blog Editor
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Football Transfers Live Blog Editor with almost 10 years experience in producing up-to-the-minute live action around European football and beyond. Regular FootballCritic contributor.

Articles written by Martin Macdonald

Serie A

Capello carries Juve back to the summit of Italian football - Serie A 2004-05

The Bianconeri would later be stripped of this Serie A title...

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Ligue 1

Montpellier stun French football to claim maiden title - Ligue 1 in 2011/12

Olivier Giroud and co. put themselves on the map by winning the French top flight for the very first time

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Premier League

When Ronaldinho sent Barcelona on their journey to greatness - La Liga in 2004/05

The arrival of the Brazilian the previous year was the catalyst for a return to the top at Camp Nou

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Premier League

When Man Utd blew Arsenal away to win three in a row - the Premier League in 2000/01

The Red Devils hammered their nearest rivals 6-1 during a season where everyone else trailed in their wake

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Bundesliga

Magath completes debut double with Bayern Munich - the Bundesliga in 2004-05

Michael Ballack was again the best player in the competition as Bayern collected their customary title

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Serie A

Kaka conquers Milan & Italian football - Serie A 2003-04

The Brazilian took to Italian football like a duck to water ad and never looked back

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La Liga

Valencia reclaim title from Real Madrid - La Liga 2003-04

With Barcelona in a transition period and Madrid failing to produce, Rafa Benitez's men took advantage

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Premier League

When Man Utd were too good for English football - the 1999/00 Premier League

Sir Alex Ferguson's side proved infinitely superior to their rivals as they defended their title

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Champions League

Liverpool clinch sixth title - Champions League 2018-19

Liverpool became the third-most successful team in European Cup history as they won heir sixth title overall and the first under Jurgen Klopp.

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Ligue 1

Deschamps returns to Marseille and ends 17 years of hurt - Ligue 1 in 2009/2010

The World Cup winner's presence on the touchline proved vital as Marseille won the French top flight

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Bundesliga

Werder Bremen’s 23-game run secures Bundesliga title - the Bundesliga 2003-04

Thomas Schaaf's men stunned German football with their unexpected victory

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Serie A

Pavel Nedved earns the Ballon d'Or after guiding Juve to the title - Serie A in 2002-03

The Czech star made the move from Lazio and was an instant hit with the Old Lady

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La Liga

Ronaldo becomes a Galactico - La Liga in 2002-03

The Brazilian was fresh off a tournament-defining performance in the World Cup

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Premier League

When Wenger 'came from Japan' and ended Man Utd's dominance - the 1997/98 Premier League season

The Frenchman revolutionised the English game and in doing so stopped United winning five titles in six

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Europa League

Hat-trick of competition wins for Atletico Madrid - Europa League 2017-18

Diego Simeone brought further success to Los Colchoneros with a thrilling Europa League victory

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Champions League

Unstoppable Real Madrid clinch third consecutive crown - Champions League 2017-18

Real Madrid won the Champions League for the third season in a row under head coach Zinedine Zidane

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Ligue 1

Bordeaux end Lyon stranglehold for first title in a decade - Ligue 1 in 2008/09

Lyon won seven straight championships in a row up until the 2008/09 campaign

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Bundesliga

Bayern reclaim title after poaching Michael Ballack - the Bundesliga in 2002-03

Leverkusen won the previous championship, so Bayern bought their two best players to cruise to the title the next year

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Europa League

Jose Mourinho returns European success to Manchester United - Europa League 2016-17

Manchester United won the Europa League for the first time, as Jose Mourinho brought European success back to the Red Devils

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Champions League

Real Madrid become first team to successfully defend their crown - Champions League 2016-17

Real Madrid become first team to successfully defend their Champions League crown under head coach Zinedine Zidane

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Ligue 1

Lyon in seventh heaven as Les Gones hold off Bordeaux - Ligue 1 in 2007/08

Alain Perrin guided Lyon to a seventh Ligue 1 title in a row

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Premier League

When Newcastle threw away a historical lead and Cantona came through for United - the 1995/96 Premier League season

Newcastle squander massive lead after Kevin Keegan meltdown as Manchester United prevail

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Europa League

Sevilla claim record-breaking three in a row - Europa League 2015-16

Sevilla won the Europa League for the third time in a row, defeating Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the final

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Champions League

Real Madrid edge out unfortunate Atletico Madrid once again - Champions League 2015-16

Real Madrid once again prove to be the scourge of Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final as they win their 11th title

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Premier League

When Blackburn and Shearer brought down the mighty Man United - the 1994/95 Premier League season

The England forward had one of his best seasons to fire Kenny Dalglish's underdogs to the title

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