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
Arsenal kept Leah Williamson, but their summer strategy is a massive gamble
Leah Williamson signing a new deal is great news for Arsenal, but …
5 months, 1 week ago
Eddie Howe has 90 minutes to prove his system isn't broken
With PIF executives in town for their annual review, Eddie Howe's tactical …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal need to stop whining and start shooting before the return leg
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze was denied a clear penalty in Madrid, but the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Rafael Leao is now the budget option for Manchester United
Manchester United are pivoting to Rafael Leao as a 75m euro 'bargain' …
5 months, 1 week agoLiverpool must listen to Klopp's message and pull the trigger on Diomande
Jurgen Klopp's shadow looms large as Liverpool are linked with a €180m …
5 months, 1 week ago
Man United's early £40m strike and the final verdict on Marcus Rashford
With Champions League football nearly secured, Manchester United are moving fast. A …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's £45m Striker Gamble Hasn't Paid Off
Arsenal spent over £5.6m per league goal on Gabriel Jesus this season, …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's meltdown over Diego Simeone is premium internet comedy
Atletico Madrid's dark arts grandmaster Diego Simeone sent Arsenal fans into a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Atletico Madrid just turned a Champions League semi-final into a CVS aisle
Atletico Madrid fans turned the Metropolitano into a white-out of toilet paper …
5 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah avoids worst-case scenario in farewell season
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is expected to return before the end of …
5 months, 1 week ago
Newcastle's boardroom power move won't fix their pitch problems
Newcastle is hiding behind corporate summits while Manchester United's loan obsession exposes …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal must turn their VAR fury into tactical precision for the second leg
Mikel Arteta faces a massive tactical challenge ahead of the Champions League …
5 months, 1 week ago
A 70-year-old goalkeeper is starting in Spain and sports scientists are terrified
CD Colunga are starting 70-year-old Angel Mateos Gonzalez in goal this Sunday. …
5 months, 1 week ago
Real Zaragoza's promotion hopes just died with Esteban Andrada's right hand
Esteban Andrada's 13-game ban for punching Jorge Pulido has effectively ended Real …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal survive early scare in Madrid as Griezmann rattles the crossbar
Arsenal survived a massive early scare against Atletico Madrid as Antoine Griezmann …
5 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah might have played his final minutes for Liverpool
Mohamed Salah's hamstring injury at Selhurst Park has sent shockwaves through Liverpool …
5 months, 1 week ago
FIFA is hurtling toward a disciplinary and financial meltdown this summer
As FIFA prepares for the 48-team expansion, radical new red card rules …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's possession obsession against Leicester masks a fatal flaw
The Gunners are dominating possession against Leicester, but this live struggle highlights …
5 months, 1 week ago
Beyond the Flag: Akil Howson's Wembley Milestone and Officiating's Unseen Battles
Akil Howson's appointment to the FA Cup final is a landmark moment …
5 months, 1 week ago
Rashford to Tottenham is a high-stakes gamble Postecoglou might lose
Tottenham's interest in Marcus Rashford is a tactical gamble that overlooks the …
5 months, 1 week ago