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

Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 22 Nov: Keylor Navas (PSG)

The former Real Madrid keeper was solid between the sticks for the Parisiens, keeping a clean sheet versus Lille.

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Football You Missed

Football You Missed, Nov 21: Gareth Bale trolls Real Madrid, and the Eredivisie stands against racism

Plus a fairly odd managerial tip from Harry Redknapp.

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Five Games to Watch

Five Games to Watch: Copa Libertadores final, and Mourinho is back

Flamengo face River Plate on Saturday evening, as The Special One takes the reigns of Spurs against West Ham.

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Euro 2020

European Goals of the Week, 20 Nov: Ronaldo nears a century

Plus two belters from the same game as Italy demolished Armenia.

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Euro Qualifying

Best Team Performances, Nov 20: Huge wins in Euro 2020 Qualifying

Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands were all in devastating form.

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Euro Qualifying

Euro Qualifying Team of the Round: Stars from Germany, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands

Only three players in our line-up without a perfect 10.

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Euro Qualifying

Euro Qualifiers Top Five, Matchday 10: Hat-tricks for Gnabry and Wijnaldum

Both stars were outstanding for Germany and the Netherlands respectively, while Italy and Belgium also had big wins.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 19 Nov: Serge Gnabry (Germany)

The Bayern winger was integral as his nation secured the win required to top their Euro qualifying group.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 18 Nov: Ciro Immobile (Italy)

Roberto Mancini's side ended Euro Qualifying on a high, with the Lazio striker the star of the show up top.

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Euro 2020

FC Player of the Day, 14 Nov: Chilwell the assist king

The Leicester full-back was in superb form for England against Montenegro, setting up three goals.

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Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Team of the Week, Round 13: No PSG players make the cut

The Parisiens struggled to a 2-1 away win, while three Strasbourg players impressed versus Nimes.

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Bundesliga

Bundesliga Team of the Week, Round 11: Bayern stars destroy Dortmund

Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Muller, Javi Martinez, and Benjamin Pavard all feature in our line-up.

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Europe

Best Of The Rest Top Five: Two 10s in the Eredivisie

Cyriel Dessers and Lisandro Martinez were in scintillating form in the Netherlands.

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Serie A

Serie A Team of the Week, Round 12: Cagliari dominate the midfield

Radja Nainggolan, Marko Rog, and Luca Cigarini was all excellent as Fiorentina were defeated 5-2.

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Primera Division

La Liga Team of the Week, Round 13: Magnificent Messi the standout

The Argentine scored a hat-trick, including two free-kicks, while Karim Benzema gets some love.

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Premier League

Premier League Team of the Week, Round 12: Three entries for the Toffees

Gerard Deulofeu tops the rankings after his superb display for Watford versus Norwich.

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Football You Missed

Football You Missed, Nov 13: Into the Lion's Den at Estudiantes

Television viewers got a treat in Argentina.

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Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, Nov 13: Barella Bullet and Magical Messi

Inter completed a dramatic comeback against Verona, while the Argentine scored two near-identical free-kicks.

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Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Top Five, Round 13: Strasbourg Superstars

Ludovic Ajorque, Dimitri Lienard, and Lebo Mothiba are featured for Le Racing.

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Bundesliga

Bundesliga Top Five, Round Ten: Two entries for Bayern but Hennings takes the plaudits

Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller take down Dortmund.

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Serie A

Serie A Top Five, Round 12: Nainggolan tears apart Fiorentina

The Belgian recorded a hat-trick of assists and then topped his performance off with yet another long-range screamer.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 10 Nov: Radja Nainggolan (Cagliari)

A hat-trick of assists and a goal for the former Inter man as Fiorentina are defeated 5-2.

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La Liga

La Liga Top Five, Round 13: Messi magic, and Real Madrid's veterans step up

The Argentine scored a hat-trick versus Celta as Barcelona got back to winning ways.

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Premier League

Premier League, Round 12: Deulofeu and Martial star

Leicester have two players featured after defeating Arsenal.

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Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 7 Nov: Munir El Haddadi (Sevilla)

The former Barcelona man hit hat-trick heaven to see his side through the Europa League group stage.

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