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
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The Old Trafford Deconstruction, VAR's Structural Decay, and Football's Analytical Shift
An exhaustive analytical breakdown of Guardian Football Weekly Extra, examining Manchester United's …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Carrie Anderson on American Soccer Analysis: "Recent reporting from iBlack has been able to link the Carlyle Group to...
Highlights and analysis from American Soccer Analysis covering EXPECTED OWN GOALS: NWSL …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Miguel Delaney on Copa Independent (World Cup 2026): "The whole episode with Match Officials Mic'd Up almost sums it ...
Highlights and analysis from Copa Independent (World Cup 2026) covering Has the …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Tactical Fracture and Continental Disillusion: Deconstructing Europe's Elite
An exhaustive tactical and systemic breakdown of European football's shifting power balance …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar, but Man City will punish these exact mistakes
Enzo Le Fée's penalty earned Sunderland a Europa League win over AZ …
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Sacking David Gray won't fix Hibernian's total mess at Easter Road
Hibernian parted ways with David Gray after a home loss to Kilmarnock. …
3 weeks ago
The Mythology of Brian Clough: Altruism, Media Persona, and the Soul of Football
An exhaustive editorial breakdown of the Tifo Football Podcast's analysis of Daniel …
3 weeks ago
Beyond Euro-Snobbery: Donald Wein, the Pro-Rel Myth, and American Soccer Realities
In episode #196 of USA Soccercast, Donald Wein dismantles the pervasive online …
3 weeks ago
The NWSL Integrity Divide: Roster Depth, Governance Fractures, and the Macario Crisis
An exhaustive breakdown of ESPN's Futbol W round-up, dissecting Gotham FC's championship …
3 weeks ago
David Gray is hanging by a thread as Hibs prepare to host Aberdeen
With six straight home league losses and Aberdeen heading to Easter Road, …
3 weeks agoArsenal need to pump the brakes on the Max Dowman hype train right now
Mikel Arteta calls Max Dowman a joy to work with, but Arsenal …
3 weeks ago
Top 10 Moments: Fulham Edge West Ham in Five-Goal Carabao Cup Thriller
A high-octane five-goal thriller at London Stadium saw Fulham advance in the …
3 weeks agoWest Ham's Carabao Cup team selection is pure disrespect and absolute genius
Nuno Espírito Santo threw out six changes against Fulham, and it is …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Political Economy of Football Media: AI, Transfer Agendas, and Journalistic Precarity
An exhaustive breakdown of The Guardian Football Weekly mailbag episode, analyzing the …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Sunderland return to Europe after 53 years into UEFA's midweek experiment
Sunderland host AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday, ending a 53-year European absence as …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Anatomy of Disruption: Pulisic’s Milan Reset, Márquez’s Handcuffs, and Miami’s Deficits
As North American football navigates the pivotal runway toward the 2026 World …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Nile on Football Social Daily: "Infantino had offered the 211 member associations 40 million US dollars if they stood...
Highlights and analysis from Football Social Daily covering FIFA boss Infantino disgraces …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Why Arsenal's perfect start hides genuine warning signs ahead of Ipswich
Arsenal are top of the Premier League with four wins from four, …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Joe Devine on Tifo Football Podcast: "The gunners could fire off the biggest deal of the whole summer if they manage ...
Highlights and analysis from Tifo Football Podcast covering FIFA scandal, Vini Jr …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
The Sullivan Threshold: USMNT Midfield Realities and the Pepi Paradox
An exhaustive analysis of Scuffed Episode #725, examining Kevin Sullivan's meteoric rise …
3 weeks, 1 day ago