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
Iraq vs Norway is the chaotic international friendly we didn't know we needed
International friendlies usually put me to sleep, but the chaos of Iraq …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ghana's visa meltdown is handing the World Cup to everyone else
Ghana's World Cup opener is in jeopardy due to a visa disaster …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal's summer pivot: Arteta hunts for midfield reinforcements
Arsenal are plotting a major summer overhaul as Mikel Arteta pushes for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland better hope the Cape Verde blueprint actually works
Scotland's tactical prep for their clash with Morocco is causing a massive …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim is at Milan: Now the Manuel Ugarte reunion talk begins
Ruben Amorim has taken the wheel at AC Milan, and the transfer …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Tottenham's pursuit of Sandro Tonali is a massive tactical gamble
Tottenham’s pursuit of Sandro Tonali hinges on a 100 million pound bet …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The England World Cup Outlook
England faces a high-pressure World Cup opener against Croatia, dealing with internal …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England’s strange approach to a World Cup opener
England's decision to schedule a behind-closed-doors match with Sporting Kansas City following …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Curtis Jones is entering his final act at Liverpool
Curtis Jones is facing an uncertain future at Liverpool as Inter Milan …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Lukas Just is the most confusing breakout star of the 2026 World Cup
Lukas Just has gone from the Austrian second tier to a World …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Injury crisis looms for Scottish sides ahead of European qualifiers
Scottish clubs prepare for European qualifying amid a brutal window of injury …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Europe is sleepwalking through the group stages and the heat isn't the only excuse
Europe's finest are stumbling out of the gate in the 2026 World …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's FA contract is a hostage situation waiting to happen
Thomas Tuchel's contract at the FA is already making waves, and not …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim takes the AC Milan job as his Serie A reboot starts now
Ruben Amorim has moved to AC Milan following his departure from Manchester …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why France and Senegal are set for a tactical repeat of 2002
France and Senegal meet again in a fixture with deep historical resonance. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran's World Cup run is heading for an ugly exit
Amir Ghalenoei's team is facing more than just opponents; they are fighting …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Spain’s shaky start shows why World Cup hype is dangerous
Spain's opening draw against Cape Verde reveals deep structural flaws in their …
3 months, 3 weeks agoBelgium just got embarrassed by Egypt and the alarm is ringing
Belgium's recent loss to Egypt was a defensive nightmare that exposed massive …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Rangers are gambling their identity on the McInnes appointment
Rangers are swapping Danny Rohl for Derek McInnes, but the move signals …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia’s draw against Uruguay proves the Pro League investment is working
Saudi Arabia's draw against Uruguay signals a shift in their tactical maturity. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago