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
Marcus Rashford finds himself at a career crossroads
Barcelona’s decision to pass on a 26m move for Marcus Rashford highlights …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA's VAR handling is a PR disaster waiting to happen
FIFA's decision to clear VAR official Shaun Evans is a tone-deaf move …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tunisia's social media meltdown is the most embarrassing moment in Mexico
Tunisia suffered a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Sweden and their subsequent post-match …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Erling Haaland on the biggest stage is going to be pure chaos
Erling Haaland is finally hitting the World Cup stage, but can Norway …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Lennon Miller could be the next breakout star from Motherwell
Lennon Miller is on the radar of several European scouts looking for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran and New Zealand are stuck in a tactical stalemate
Tactical rigidity has defined the Iran-New Zealand match, with neither side showing …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran and New Zealand: A statistical look at the noise
A deep dive into how external crowd unrest impacted Iran’s tactical discipline …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Football cannot stay silent while the streets outside the stadium roar
Protests surrounding the Iran vs. New Zealand match highlight the failure of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran and New Zealand are stuck in a tactical stalemate
A combined xG of 0.30 reflects the total lack of creative intent …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA clears VAR official Shaun Evans of conduct allegations
FIFA has officially cleared VAR official Shaun Evans of misconduct allegations following …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are hunting for a left-back after the Cucurella exit
Chelsea are scrambling to replace Marc Cucurella following his move to Real …
3 months, 3 weeks agoBelgium just proved they have no business in the knockout stages
Belgium's performance against Egypt was an masterclass in aimless, uninspired football that …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Midlands managerial shakeup marks a reset for Leicester and Wolves
As Russell Martin takes charge at Leicester and Cesar Peixoto joins Wolves, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool must play the waiting game for Ivorian breakout star Yan Diomande
Liverpool's pursuit of Yan Diomande hits a dead end during the World …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Belgium barely escaping Egypt is the biggest World Cup wake-up call
Belgium's lackluster performance against Egypt has the internet in full meltdown mode. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Transfer window economics show a predictable pattern for newcomers
Premier League clubs are entering a transfer cycle defined by reactive spending …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Egypt versus Belgium: Can Ashour sustain his attacking output?
Analyzing the tactical setup for the Egypt vs. Belgium fixture, focusing on …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Brighton's pursuit of Costinha is the exact kind of madness I love
Brighton has secured Portuguese defender Costinha on a five-year contract, and it …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Pierre Sage replaces Oliver Glasner to start a new era at Crystal Palace
Pierre Sage has been named head coach of Crystal Palace on a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's tactical shuffle risks England's defensive stability
Tuchel's decision to bench Marc Guehi trades defensive consistency for tactical volatility …
3 months, 3 weeks ago