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
Hearts are finding Tynecastle frustration a familiar foe against Dundee
A stubborn Dundee defensive display left Hearts searching for answers in a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Khadija Shaw just ended the WSL title race in 13 minutes
Khadija Shaw made WSL history with a breathtaking 13-minute hat-trick as Manchester …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Ekitike lasts just eight minutes as Liverpool suffer early injury blow
Hugo Ekitike was forced off early against Brighton, leaving Liverpool with an …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Khadija Shaw is making the WSL Golden Boot race look like a formality
Khadija Shaw's early brace propelled Manchester City to a dominant victory over …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United's PGMOL complaint won't fix their broken midfield
Manchester United are reportedly filing a formal complaint to PGMOL following a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
AC Milan are walking a tightrope as the transfer rumor mill hits fever pitch
As transfer rumors swirl around targets from Como to Bologna, AC Milan …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
On This Day in Football: March 21
From Pelé's American adventure to Xavi's Bernabéu heroics, we explore the iconic …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid and City are on a collision course that nobody is ready for
The Champions League semi-finals are here, and the clash between Madrid and …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Champions League Quarter-Finals are set to break hearts this week
Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Leverkusen are ready to tear up the script …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Carrick's Manchester United are stuck in a loop of beautiful chaos
Manchester United's trip to the Vitality Stadium descended into a frantic, disjointed …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Marco Silva is playing a dangerous game with the FA
Marco Silva's latest outburst at match officials has landed him in hot …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Old Trafford's latest VAR misery proves the system is fundamentally broken
Manchester United's latest encounter with the VAR monitor left Bruno Fernandes and …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Leeds United's discipline crisis is becoming a recurring circus
Leeds United's recurring habit of delaying kick-offs has drawn the ire of …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA's 48-team World Cup is a bloated mess that will ruin the group stage
The 2026 World Cup format is a bloated mess, but that doesn't …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Lamine Yamal is growing up fast in the unforgiving spotlight of Barcelona
Lamine Yamal's recent social media reveal shows a young star navigating fame …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Pep Guardiola is playing a high-stakes game of chicken with Arsenal
As Manchester City and Arsenal prepare for a Carabao Cup showdown, Pep …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Old Trafford is finally breathing again thanks to Bruno Fernandes
Bruno Fernandes delivered the clinical finish Old Trafford craved, but it was …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why the WSL is facing a quiet revolution in the dugout
FIFA is weighing new mandates that could force the WSL to overhaul …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
When the beautiful game turns ugly: The shadow hanging over Istanbul
The Champions League clash between Liverpool and Galatasaray was marred by vile …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool’s title charge hits a wall as Alisson faces another spell on the sidelines
The loss of Alisson Becker is a massive blow to Liverpool's title …
6 months, 3 weeks ago