Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
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3,300+
Articles Written

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About Martin Macdonald

Martin has been a passionate football fan since a young age. Initially interested in Scottish and English football, he eventually became a Spanish football expert while compiling match reports and doing live text commentaries on La Liga fixtures, particularly in the era of dominance from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Like every football fan of a certain vintage, he has a soft spot for the glory days of Serie A, too.

In addition to his duties with FootballTransfers, Martin continues to write content for MovieMeter and has conducted cast interviews and attended press screenings of new releases, alongside his writing.

He also works in operations with RealTimes Network so contributes to the business across numerous platforms.

Area of Expertise

Over the course of his 15-year career, Martin developed an expansive skillset and has written thousands upon thousands of articles for a variety of media publishers. These range from interviews, to straight news stories, to features, to lists, to live text commentaries.

Experience in the field

Starting at GOAL and Perform Media before moving to RealTimes, Martin was formerly the Chief Editor of MovieMeter.com and has also written for FightFans, GPFans and MSN, in addition to FootballTransfers.

Editorial approach

While it may have been in the case historically that getting something out before anyone is the most important aspect of journalism, Martin believes in getting the facts right and researching to provide in-depth content to our readers.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Martin Macdonald

Soldier Field, Chicago
  • 25 Jul 2026
Why Chicago didn't host any World Cup matches
Gianni Infantino, World Cup, FIFA
  • 25 Jul 2026
Win for Infantino as major IOC ethics complaint thrown out due to jurisdiction issue
Cristian Volpato
  • 24 Jul 2026
World Cup star cleared of cocaine use following speeding arrest
Police, Man Utd, Old Trafford
  • 24 Jul 2026
Football clubs should pay to police matches, not the taxpayer, says top constable
Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller
  • 24 Jul 2026
Messi refereeing bias? Thomas Muller seems to think so
Man Utd Transfer News Today, Jhon Lucumi
  • 24 Jul 2026
Man Utd Transfer News Today: Red Devils battle Juve for World Cup star
Spain-Argentina World Cup final brawl
  • 23 Jul 2026
Argentina fans demand World Cup final replay as online petition gains traction
Folarin Balogun and Donald Trump
  • 23 Jul 2026
FIFA face official complaint over Balogun suspension saga: 'This will not be swept under the carpet'
Lionel Messi, Lamine Yamal, 2026 World Cup
  • 23 Jul 2026
Why World Cup winner Lamine Yamal was not firing on all cylinders in North America
Arsenal Transfer News Today, Marcus Rashford
  • 23 Jul 2026
Arsenal Transfer News Today: Rashford links emerge as Bouaddi race over
Erling Haaland, Man City, 2025/26
  • 22 Jul 2026
Haaland the most expensive player ever: Man City striker sets Fantasy Football record
Tonda Eckert
  • 22 Jul 2026
Southampton manager charged by FA following Spygate drama
Neymar
  • 22 Jul 2026
Neymar sparks fury again after skipping key fixture for poker tournament
Broxi Bear
  • 22 Jul 2026
Mascot blamed for derby riot: Broxi Bear warned against inciting hatred
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino
  • 22 Jul 2026
Trump pushing FIFA President Infantino into top UN job: 'He has a special ability to pull people together'
Man Utd Transfer News Today Michael Carrick
  • 22 Jul 2026
Man Utd Transfer News Today: Red Devils offered another Chelsea star
Gianni Infantino, Hydration Breaks, 2026 World Cup
  • 21 Jul 2026
Spanish football chief calls for Infantino to resign: 'FIFA is destroying football!'
Kylian Mbappe, France, 2026 World Cup
  • 21 Jul 2026
The top goalscorers in the history of the World Cup as new leader emerges
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Argentina vs Egypt, World Cup 2026
  • 21 Jul 2026
Which players have played the most World Cup games?
Zohran Mamdani, Arsenal
  • 21 Jul 2026
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani finally gets his Arsenal wish