Martin Macdonald

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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.

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Premier League

Premier League Top Five, Round 25: Superstar Salah smashes Saints

The Egyptian was in fine form for Liverpool as they defeated Southampton 4-0 at Anfield.

  • 5 years
Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey Top Five, 31 Jan: Messi gets Barca firing again

After the loss against Valencia, the Blaugrana got back to winning ways against Leganes in the Spanish Cup.

  • 6 years
Five Games to Watch

Five Games to Watch: Madrid derby, plus Champions League ramifications in England

Los Blancos look to put Atletico well and truly out of the title race, while Wolves could overtake Man Utd in the Premier League.

  • 6 years
Super Lig

Turkish Super Lig: Tufan too good against Basaksehir

Fenerbahce made it four league wins in a row.

  • 6 years
Football You Missed

Football You Missed, 28 Jan: Neymar pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

The basketball superstar tragically died in a helicopter crash n Sunday.

  • 6 years
Eredivisie

Eredivisie: Klaiber clobbers ADO to earn a perfect 10

They were both part of the team which defeated Den Haag 4-0.

  • 6 years
Eredivisie

Eredivisie: Klaiber clobbers ADO to earn a perfect 10

They were both part of the team which defeated Den Haag 4-0.

  • 6 years
Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 28 Jan: Ilicic nets rocket from 50 yards

Josip Ilicic scored from the halfway line, while Robin Gosens caught a sweet volley.

  • 6 years
Ligue 1

Marcal magnifique and Neymar shines again - Ligue 1 Round 21's best rated

Plus Marco Verratti and Neymar impress for the champions, PSG.

  • 6 years
La Liga

Nacho is the man for Real - La Liga Round 21's best performances

The Real Madrid defender scored the only goal versus Valladolid, while Lionel Messi still impressed despite Barca's defeat to Valencia.

  • 6 years
Serie A

Ilicic nets from halfway - Serie A Round 21's best performances

Plus Bartłomiej Dragowski and Gianluigi Donnarumma impress in goal for Fiorentina and Milan.

  • 6 years
Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 26 Jan: Kai Havertz (Leverkusen)

The 20-year-old impressed and scored as his side defeated Dusseldorf 3-0.

  • 6 years
Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 25 Jan: Josip Ilicic (Atalanta)

The Slovenian was in imperious form in Serie A, scoring a hat-trick against Torino, including one of the goals of the season.

  • 6 years
Copa del Rey

Copa del Rey Top Five, 24 Jan: Cazorla captains the Yellow Submarine through

Plus some love for lower league players who impressed, with one in particular knocking out Atletico.

  • 6 years
Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 24 Jan: Jay and silent Old Trafford

Jay Rodriguez scored a screamer against United, plus some assisting genius, again, from Kevin De Bruyne.

  • 6 years
Football You Missed

Football You Missed, Jan 24: Mbappe attempts the Hand of God

Plus a major, er, protest from the Lyon fans.

  • 6 years
Match Preview

Roma v Lazio Preview: Huge match for Biancolesti's Serie A aspirations

Simone Inzaghi's red-hot side have won 11 in a row but face a real test of their Scudetto credentials

  • 6 years
Premier League

Premier League Top Five, Round 24: Pereira powers Foxes to victory

Plus a captain's performance from Jordan Henderson.

  • 6 years
Five Games to Watch

Five Games to Watch: Two Serie A specials, including the Derby della Capitale

Plus Barcelona are in action after narrowly avoiding the cup upset of all cup upsets.

  • 6 years
Player of the Day

FC Player of the Day, 22 January: Santi Cazorla (Villarreal)

The former Arsenal man starred for the Yellow Submarine in the Copa del Rey.

  • 6 years
Championship

Championship Top Three, Round 29: Preston move into the playoffs

Darnell Fisher and Tom Barkhuizen were both excellent in the win over Barnsley.

  • 6 years
Championship

Championship Top Five, Round 28: Fulham Knockaerting at the door of the top two

Anthony Knockaert was superb for the Cottagers, scoring the only goal of the game against Middlesbrough.

  • 6 years
Serie A

Serie A Top Five, Round 20: Ronaldo rules, Immobile scores a hat-trick

The former Real Madrid superstar proved to be the difference for Juventus as they opened up their advantage in the title race.

  • 6 years
Football You Missed

Football You Missed: Carra v Keane, Pardew's Dutch welcome

The Liverpool - Manchester United battle made it from the stands to the studio as the two pundits locked horns.

  • 6 years
Goals of the Week

European Goals of the Week, 21 Jan: Boga the best but still room for Messi

The Sassuolo winger scored a screamer against Torino, as the Barca captain emerged as the match winner for the Blaugrana.

  • 6 years