Alex Cooper
Football Reporter
Alex Cooper reports on football from the grassroots to the elite, covering breaking transfer news, injury updates and match results across the top European leagues and international tournaments.
Articles by Alex Cooper
Sebastien Pocognoli is running out of time to fix Scotland's broken system
Four games into Sebastien Pocognoli's Scotland reign, high-pressing promises have collapsed into …
5 hours ago
Why Marie-Louise Eta's 4-3-3 shift is working at Union Berlin
Tactical analysis of Marie-Louise Eta's transition at Union Berlin, examining how her …
1 day, 4 hours ago
Max Dowman suffers Arsenal injury scare on England duty
Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman withdrew from England U19 duty with a contact …
1 day, 11 hours ago
Beckham, Ronaldo, and 90 years of October 6 football madness
From David Beckham's 93rd-minute free-kick to Ronaldo's Madrid explosion and the birth …
1 day, 15 hours ago
Why Man City fans are fighting the entire internet after their guilty verdict
Following Manchester City's guilty verdict on major Premier League charges, City fans …
1 day, 18 hours ago
Michael O'Neill's youth movement is ahead of schedule, but flaws remain
Northern Ireland sit top of their Nations League group unbeaten, yet a …
1 day, 19 hours ago
Willian scored once in 37 Arsenal games—the numbers explain why
Willian's career-best statistical season under Frank Lampard makes his collapse to 1 …
1 day, 21 hours ago
Liverpool pay price for thin squad depth after Vivien Endemann injury
Vivien Endemann's absence due to an attacking injury left Liverpool lacking creativity …
2 days, 4 hours ago
Arsenal's crisis deepens while London City redefine WSL pressing
Renée Slegers faces severe pressure as Arsenal fall 10 points off the …
2 days, 4 hours ago
Northern Ireland Turning Into 2004 Chelsea Is Peak Nations League
Michael O'Neill has built a green brick wall out of EFL teenagers, …
2 days, 6 hours ago
Jude Bellingham is already running world football and Real Madrid knows it
Jude Bellingham's sensational four-goal-involvement display in Rijeka and an impending €30m-a-year Real …
2 days, 13 hours ago
Ireland's wild international week is spinning completely out of control
From aborted press conferences in Serbia to airplane brawls and dressing room …
4 days, 3 hours ago
Wales beat Norway but the pub debate over Craig Bellamy rages on
Wales finally ended their six-game winless run against Norway, but fan debates …
4 days, 6 hours ago
Chiesa ready for Liverpool exit as Serie A trio prepare January moves
Federico Chiesa is targeting a January exit from Liverpool as Inter Milan, …
4 days, 19 hours ago
Inside Tottenham's £300m nightmare and Roberto De Zerbi's fight for survival
Spurs sit rock-bottom of the Premier League after spending £300m on ten …
4 days, 21 hours ago
Jurgen Klopp called out AfD idiocy, but Germany's pitch problems are real
Jurgen Klopp took on far-right AfD critics with trademark fire, but his …
5 days, 2 hours ago
The Financial Enron of Football: Inside Manchester City's Sham Verdict & Legal Reckoning
An exhaustive investigative breakdown of the Independent Commission's damning verdict against Manchester …
1 week ago
Northern Ireland's 0-0 draw with Hungary has fans split down the middle
Northern Ireland dominated Hungary at a packed Windsor Park but had to …
1 week, 1 day ago
Billy Meredith's £10 bribe launched Manchester United's original dynasty
In 1906, Manchester City collapsed under an illegal wage scandal. Banned winger …
1 week, 1 day ago
Northern Ireland are building a defensive fortress under Michael O'Neill
Northern Ireland have kept 8 clean sheets in their last 10 home …
1 week, 1 day ago