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
Why AEK Athens will shock the Conference League field in 2026
Forget the big names; AEK Athens has the tactical grit and the …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Bukayo Saka is finally hitting his 20-goal ceiling
Bukayo Saka is evolving into a lethal scorer, but Arsenal’s over-reliance on …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Fiorentina are back in the UECL grinder and the scars of 2024 still itch
Fiorentina are back in the UECL quarter-finals, but they need to stop …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Haaland vs Salah is a mismatch of durability and supply lines
Mohamed Salah is a more complete player, but Erling Haaland's role as …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Tottenham are finally ready to end the trophy drought in Europe
Tottenham's 2026 Europa League run proves the club has finally moved past …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Conference League semi-finals are where reputations go to die
Forget the Champions League; the 2026 Conference League semi-finals are where the …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Conference League semi-finals are a tactical mess, and that is why we love them
Forget the Champions League; the Conference League semi-finals are where the real …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The 2026 Champions League semi-finals proved that tactical purity is dead
The 2026 Champions League semi-finals were a chaotic display of tactical failure …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Real Madrid and City are on a collision course for a chaotic 2026 final
Manchester City and Real Madrid are set for a showdown, but City's …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Conference League quarter-finals delivered pure chaos
Forget the Champions League; the Conference League quarter-finals reminded us that true …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why the Ligue 1 Golden Boot race is a two-horse race in 2026
With the Mbappé era over, the Ligue 1 Golden Boot has become …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The 2026 UCL semis proved that money can’t buy a defensive spine
Real Madrid's collapse and Bayern's clinical cynicism highlight a Champions League semi-final …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The LA Galaxy are MLS's only real hope in the 2026 Champions Cup
Forget the depth charts and the regular season hype. If an MLS …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Honduras has a real path to 2026 if they stop sleeping on the basics
Honduras has a path to the 2026 World Cup, but only if …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Manchester City and Real Madrid are destined to ruin the 2026 final
Predicting the UCL semi-finals, where the same two titans are set to …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Real Madrid are vulnerable and the Champions League bracket proves it
Real Madrid look shaky and the English teams are burnt out; here …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Real Madrid and Arsenal are walking into a trap next week
Real Madrid and Arsenal are overrated, but Inter Milan has the grit …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
UCL Quarter-Finals 2026: Why Arsenal and City Will Crash Out
My ruthless predictions for the 2026 Champions League quarter-finals, including why Arsenal …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Conference League quarter-finals were pure chaos
From Chelsea's defensive collapse to the pure, unhinged chaos in Italy, the …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Conference League quarter-finals are a tactical mess, and that is why we love them
The Conference League remains the only place where tactical chaos and desperation …
6 months, 2 weeks ago