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
England's Kansas City base: How Swope Soccer Village impacts World Cup fitness
A deep dive into the sports science and medical strategy behind England's …
6 months, 2 weeks agoAnfield on a European night is still the biggest cheat code in football
Everyone laughs at the 'Anfield aura' until their billion-pound squad is completely …
6 months, 2 weeks agoPSG finally built a real team and April 7 will prove if it actually worked
For years they relied on toxic superstars and marketing vibes. Now, Luis …
6 months, 2 weeks agoCrystal Palace vs Fiorentina is the only quarter-final that actually matters
Forget the Champions League slog; Palace and Fiorentina promise the kind of …
6 months, 2 weeks agoFiorentina will send Crystal Palace crashing back to reality
Crystal Palace fans think they're winning the Conference League, but Fiorentina is …
6 months, 2 weeks agoCrystal Palace are actually doing it
Crystal Palace are tearing up the script in the Conference League, and …
6 months, 2 weeks agoCrystal Palace are walking into a Fiorentina trap in the Conference League
Crystal Palace’s European dream is hitting a wall of Italian tactical grit. …
6 months, 2 weeks agoLiverpool will absolutely dismantle PSG in the Champions League
PSG's infinite money meets Liverpool's European royalty, and it's going to end …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea's Champions League dream is over before the second leg begins
Arsenal didn't just win the first leg 2-0. They exposed deep structural …
6 months, 2 weeks agoBarcelona's squad depth is useless against Atletico Madrid's dark arts
Barcelona's deep squad looks great on paper, but Diego Simeone's psychological warfare …
6 months, 2 weeks agoReal Betis finally figured out Europe, assuming they learn to defend a corner
Manuel Pellegrini has Real Betis 16 days away from a European quarter-final, …
6 months, 2 weeks agoPSG's Anfield siege might finally break Liverpool's European magic
Liverpool's Champions League clash with PSG is giving fans 2019 Barcelona vibes, …
6 months, 2 weeks agoPSG will absolutely run through Liverpool's exhausted midfield
Everyone thinks Anfield magic will save Liverpool, but Luis Enrique's relentless PSG …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Egyptian King is leaving and it is time to admit he is the greatest we have ever seen
Mohamed Salah has finally confirmed he's leaving Liverpool for Saudi Arabia at …
6 months, 2 weeks agoThe 2026 Europa League quarter-finals are a beautiful Thursday night mess
The Champions League is a corporate boardroom. The Europa League is a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Joao Felix to Man Utd is a €60m trap INEOS must avoid
Jorge Mendes is actively trying to pull Joao Felix out of Saudi …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
PSG's desperate schedule tactics expose a lack of confidence against Liverpool
PSG’s attempt to move their match against Lens ahead of the Champions …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
PSG is throwing an absolute tantrum over their Champions League schedule
PSG is currently throwing a massive fit over their schedule, but maybe …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea's collective fitness failure is the only injury that matters right now
Liam Rosenior's tactical struggles at Chelsea are masking a far more severe …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Real Madrid's summer midfield raid is terrible news for Chelsea
Fabrizio Romano confirms Real Madrid are targeting Enzo Fernandez as Florentino Perez …
6 months, 2 weeks ago