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
Derek McInnes is already walking a tightrope at Ibrox
Derek McInnes begins his Rangers tenure from the stands facing a touchline …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Rade Bogdanovic out of broadcast work following racist comments
Former Atletico Madrid striker Rade Bogdanovic faces an indefinite media exile following …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Lionel Messi's fitness uncertainty haunts Argentina after Qatar-style shift
Lionel Messi has broken the all-time scoring record, but nagging physical concerns …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Most Intriguing Transfer Moves of Summer 2026
The summer market is heating up with high-stakes moves at Milan, Inter, …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The 100 million Euro gamble on the Tonali transfer market
With bids exceeding €100m, clubs like Tottenham are betting on player impact …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in Women's Football
A deep dive into the 10 most influential moments in women's football …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Casemiro's United exit marks a painful end for a fading engine
The departure of Casemiro from Old Trafford serves as a stark reminder …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The World Cup third-place madness is a total house of cards
The World Cup's third-place qualification system is a total mess that rewards …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of the 2026 World Cup Through June 22
Eleven days into the 2026 World Cup, the tournament has evolved from …
3 months, 2 weeks agoTuchel’s defensive nightmare is finally coming home to roost
Marc Guehi is essential, but Tuchel’s reliance on him is a ticking …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The reality of repeating fitness cycles for top-tier squads
The modern football calendar is pushing players to their breaking point, creating …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel is demanding perfection from England's World Cup squad
Thomas Tuchel is stripping back the comfort of the England camp, demanding …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United are repeating their same old transfer mistakes
Manchester United's current transfer strategy confirms they haven't learned from their past …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah is still the engine even as Liverpool watch from afar
Mohamed Salah is still performing at an elite level for Egypt, but …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Klopp’s defense of Van Dijk misses the tactical reality
Virgil van Dijk's aerial success remains, but his recovery tackle frequency has …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
The weight of the world on Lionel Messi's shoulders
Lionel Messi's 2026 World Cup has been a tense affair, bookended by …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Scotland’s Brazil encounter is a trap for Steve Clarke
Scotland heads to Miami for a high-stakes clash against Brazil, but relying …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10 Live Football Moments: World Cup 2026
Tracking the volatility of the 2026 World Cup as top-tier dominance clashes …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuchel's strict England camp sparks early exits and dressing room friction
Thomas Tuchel's high-intensity approach has England players living by the clock, sparking …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Darwin Nunez getting benched is the chaos we ordered
Darwin Nunez benched for Uruguay against Cape Verde isn't just a selection …
3 months, 2 weeks ago