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
Ben White just gave England 90 minutes of pure tactical chaos
After nearly four years in exile, Ben White returned to the England …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Takeaways From Tuchel's Uruguay Auditions
Thomas Tuchel handed auditions to England's fringe players in a frustrating 1-1 …
6 months, 1 week ago
Why Arsenal's summer striker search hangs over their season-defining test
Arsenal face a defining tactical test against Aston Villa as their glaring …
6 months, 1 week ago
England fans booing Ben White is the most predictable drama of the year
The Arsenal defender finally returned to the Three Lions setup, and the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Manuel Ugarte's phantom red card changes everything for this weekend
Manchester United got away with a massive officiating error. Now, Manuel Ugarte's …
6 months, 1 week ago
Nunez wants a European return, but massive wages make an exit unlikely
Darwin Nunez is reportedly looking for a way out of Al-Hilal after …
6 months, 1 week agoEngland's attack looks broken against Uruguay and time is up
With the 2026 World Cup exactly 76 days away, England's attack looked …
6 months, 1 week agoWhy Uruguay's chaotic press will expose the flaws in Tuchel's England
Marcelo Bielsa's frantic man-marking system is exactly the uncomfortable tactical examination Thomas …
6 months, 1 week ago
Steve Clarke's tactical masterclass that dragged Scotland to the World Cup
Scotland heads to the 2026 World Cup in 76 days on the …
6 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah's pristine medical record is Liverpool's biggest impending crisis
Jurgen Klopp says Mohamed Salah can play until he is 40. As …
6 months, 1 week agoWhy Black managers are still fighting just to get an interview
Darren Byfield says he will keep knocking on the door for Black …
6 months, 1 week ago
Carney Chukwuemeka and the era of the broken midfielder
Carney Chukwuemeka has reached 97 senior appearances without ever playing a full …
6 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Why Uruguay is the Ultimate Litmus Test for Tuchel’s England
Marcelo Bielsa faces a career-defining night at Wembley as Uruguay takes on …
6 months, 1 week ago
The FA's chaotic derby weekend will swallow the WSL's best tactical battles
The FA has crammed six WSL derbies into one weekend to exploit …
6 months, 1 week ago
United close on Enrique while Spurs hit the panic button
Manchester United are closing in on Luis Enrique to replace Michael Carrick, …
6 months, 1 week ago
Aberdeen just traded midfield steel for wide speed, but the math might be entirely wrong
Aberdeen's decision to offload Sivert Heltne Nilsen for Elvis Bwomono represents a …
6 months, 1 week ago
Injury Report Unavailable: Source Material Irrelevant
The provided source articles concerning Roy Keane's family bereavement contain no information …
6 months, 1 week ago
Manchester United are finally ready to test Newcastle's resolve for Sandro Tonali
Manchester United are moving from monitoring to a formal approach for Newcastle's …
6 months, 1 week ago
The cracks in Mikel Arteta's squad management are starting to show
Arsenal are heading into the business end of the season, but growing …
6 months, 1 week ago
Catarina Macario is moving for $8 million and it’s about damn time
Catarina Macario's record-shattering $8 million move to San Diego Wave is a …
6 months, 1 week ago