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
Chelsea winger Jesse Derry signs new contract ahead of Sporting Lisbon loan
Chelsea secure Jesse Derry’s future with a new six-year contract before sending …
3 months ago
Why Morocco's World Cup run has left the rest of African football in the dust
Morocco has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals to face France, but …
3 months ago
Why Neymar’s weird MetLife milestone is the perfect end to his career
Neymar's international retirement after Brazil's loss to Norway completes a bizarre MetLife …
3 months ago
Manchester United shift to Alex Scott after Fernandes setback
Alex Scott has rejected multiple contract offers from Bournemouth, putting Manchester United …
3 months agoTactical Chess, Weekend Kickabouts, and Surviving Sunday League: The Football Fan's Gear Guide
We put four popular football fan items to the test, from Pep …
3 months ago
Michael Owen is actually right about England and the fan meltdown is glorious
England fans are in a state of civil war following the Mexico …
3 months ago
Gregor Kobel just saved Switzerland from their own tactical paralysis
Switzerland combined with Colombia for a tournament-low 0.7 xG, but Gregor Kobel’s …
3 months ago
Colombia blew it again and Switzerland are the ultimate tournament survivors
A breakdown of Switzerland's dramatic penalty shootout victory over Colombia at the …
3 months ago
Top 10: Premier League Summer Storylines
Premier League pre-tax losses surge to £948m as clubs struggle to balance …
3 months ago
Newcastle close in on Ajax starlet Sean Steur to lead £105m midfield rebuild
Newcastle United are close to signing Ajax generational talent Sean Steur for …
3 months ago
Tuchel's makeshift defense faces a final warning against Norway
Thomas Tuchel's fatigued England face a tactical nightmare in the quarter-finals against …
3 months ago
Why Erling Haaland will expose England's defensive crisis in the last eight
England face Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals without the suspended Jarell …
3 months ago
Why Brighton's defensive overhaul will backfire against Aston Villa
Brighton's massive defensive rebuild under Fabian Hürzeler faces an immediate crisis on …
3 months ago
Swiss fans are in absolute meltdown after double World Cup injury disaster
Switzerland v Colombia has sparked pre-match chaos as the Swiss suffer a …
3 months ago
Celtic look to Dublin and Duran to solve their attacking puzzle
Martin O'Neill's Celtic prepare to face Shelbourne in Dublin as a £6m …
3 months ago
Kylian Mbappé threatened with lawsuit by Paraguayan senator after racism row
French captain Kylian Mbappé faces legal threats from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla …
3 months ago
Mbappé, a Paraguayan Senator, and the Wildest Post-Match Meltdown of the Year
Grab a cold pint, slide into the booth, and let's talk about …
3 months ago
Carrick vs Maresca is the tactical chess match Manchester deserves
As the Premier League confirms September's TV fixtures, the first Manchester derby …
3 months ago
Why the Maddy Cusack inquest exposes a rotten core in women's football
The ongoing inquest into the tragic death of Sheffield United's Maddy Cusack …
3 months ago
Why England's chaotic win over Mexico should worry Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel's side secured a 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca …
3 months ago