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
WSL expansion brings a physical reckoning as WCL fixtures take a heavy toll
The WSL is expanding to 14 teams, pushing player physical limits to …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Mo Salah is leaving Liverpool and we still don't know how to rank him
Liverpool are bracing for the inevitable end of the Mo Salah era, …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Rasmus Hojlund isn't happy with Ruben Amorim's Manchester United revolution
Rasmus Hojlund has called out Ruben Amorim's handling of Manchester United exits, …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Senegal’s AFCON walk-off is about to become a CAS legal nightmare
As Senegal appeals its AFCON title stripping at CAS, the world of …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Spurs are back in managerial purgatory as the Igor Tudor experiment implodes
Igor Tudor is leaving Tottenham by 'mutual consent', kicking off another chaotic …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's Season on the Brink After Ødegaard Injury Confirmed
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard has been ruled out for the remainder of …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
England are auditioning while Europe fights for its life
While England's stars audition in luxury, the rest of Europe faces a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Moments Defining the 2026 Football Run-In
From Salah's Liverpool exit to the financial collapse at Morecambe, we rank …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool have to prove they can win without Mohamed Salah
As Mohamed Salah prepares to leave Anfield, Arne Slot faces his toughest …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Moments Defining the 2026 Football Run-In
From Rangers' £16m financial gamble to the looming chaos of the 48-team …
6 months, 2 weeks agoTottenham are finally acting like a big club with the Matilde Holdt deal
Tottenham finally show some backbone by locking down Matilde Holdt. Is this …
6 months, 2 weeks agoITV isn't ruining the World Cup with split-screen ads and I'm genuinely shocked
ITV is ditching split-screen ads for the 2026 World Cup, proving that …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Aston Villa are planning a massive summer rebuild around Jadon Sancho
Aston Villa are laying the groundwork for a massive summer rebuild, with …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Unai Emery is building a monster at Villa while Arsenal plan a panic fire sale
Aston Villa are throwing £73m at Jadon Sancho while Arsenal are desperately …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Liverpool's £121m plan to replace Mo Salah is a massive gamble
With Mohamed Salah confirming his Anfield exit on a free transfer, Liverpool's …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Top Moments Shaping the Run-In
The March international break is the worst two weeks of the calendar, …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Arne Slot's season is on the brink and the international break is to blame
The March international break is the worst time of the football calendar, …
6 months, 2 weeks agoFour football essentials for the season's final stretch
As the Champions League quarter-finals approach, it's time to upgrade your setup. …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Bompastor's VAR fury masks Chelsea's tactical failure against Arsenal
Sonia Bompastor deflected blame after Chelsea's Champions League defeat, but Arsenal's tactical …
6 months, 2 weeks agoWhy Diego Simeone's anti-football is exactly what the Champions League needs
Barcelona fans are already complaining about the grass ahead of the Champions …
6 months, 2 weeks ago