Martin Macdonald

Martin Macdonald

Writer

Content writer covering football, formula 1 and movies

15+
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3,300+
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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

Tonda Eckert
  • 3 Jun 2026
Southampton boss Eckert apologises for Spygate but should he be sacked?
SoFi Stadium, 2026 World Cup
  • 3 Jun 2026
The most expensive nation to watch at the 2026 World Cup revealed - and it's not the USA
Offside graphic
  • 3 Jun 2026
FIFA to 3D scan every 2026 World Cup footballer to aid semi-automated offsides
Benjamin Nygren, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Celtic signings
  • 2 Jun 2026
Nygren B, Balikwisha F: Rating every Celtic signing this season
Germany squad, Manuel Neuer, Kai Havertz
  • 2 Jun 2026
Neuer and Havertz in: How Germany will line up at the 2026 World Cup
Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, Real Madrid
  • 2 Jun 2026
Tchouameni publicy comments on Valverde dressing room altercation: What really happened?
South Africa team
  • 2 Jun 2026
South Africa slam 'embarrassing and grossly unfair' visa issues as squad yet to travel for World Cup
USMNT water break, Mauricio Pochettino
  • 1 Jun 2026
Confusion over World Cup water breaks as USMNT uses the time for a laptop huddle
Gary Lineker
  • 1 Jun 2026
Lineker names three clubs better than Arsenal this season
New World Cup rules
  • 1 Jun 2026
Five radical rule changes being implemented at the 2026 World Cup
PSG, Champions League
  • 30 May 2026
List of every European Cup winner: PSG win 2026 Champions League
Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
  • 30 May 2026
Salah's outrage, Anfield boos and PSV humiliation - 10 moments that cost Slot the Liverpool job
Zohran Mamdani, Arsenal
  • 30 May 2026
NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani reflects on Arsenal's journey from UCL losers in 2006 to the brink of glory again
Raheem Sterling, Feyenoord, 2025/26
  • 30 May 2026
Raheem Sterling arrested on suspicion of drug-driving after crashing Lamborghini
Gianni Infantino
  • 30 May 2026
Infantino promises the 'most inclusive and best' FIFA World Cup ever
Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Wrexham
  • 29 May 2026
Southampton warned of further legal battles as Wrexham could act over Spygate
Argentina squad, Lionel Messi
  • 29 May 2026
Record-breaking Messi in: How Argentina will line up at the 2026 World Cup
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 29 May 2026
How Arteta benefited from the Covid pandemic to mould Arsenal in his image
BC Place, Gianni Infantino, FIFA
  • 29 May 2026
FIFA cancels charity World Cup ticket auction that would benefit those with major spinal injuries
Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, 2026 World Cup ticket
  • 28 May 2026
New York and New Jersey officially investigate FIFA over World Cup ticket sales