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
Summerville and the Dutch tactical shift against Japan
Analyis of the Netherlands vs Japan clash, focusing on the tactical shift …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England entering the World Cup with O'Reilly as a wild card
As England prepares for their World Cup opener, Nico O'Reilly emerges as …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany’s 7-1 demolition of Curacao was a fever dream of defensive chaos
Germany crushed Curacao 7-1, but the defensive breakdown that allowed an equalizer …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Eberechi Eze will be the heartbeat of England's World Cup quarter-final win
Eberechi Eze's form and recovery from his Champions League final penalty miss …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim to Milan is looking like a total fever dream
Ruben Amorim to Milan is no longer just a rumor—it's a full-blown …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid secure Marc Cucurella as transfer market chaos hits summer peak
Real Madrid have locked in a 51.8m deal for Marc Cucurella, while …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany just got embarrassed by a country the size of a gas station
Germany walked into Houston expecting a coronation against debutants Curacao. They walked …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Jurgen Klopp is already setting the football world on fire from the broadcast booth
Jurgen Klopp has swapped the Liverpool dugout for a broadcast booth at …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal eye Ayyoub Bouaddi as midfield competition heats up
Arsenal are monitoring Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi following his breakout World Cup performance, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel must prove England aren't just here to sightsee
England are settled in Kansas City, but the atmosphere at Swope Soccer …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland actually finally won a World Cup game, act natural
Scotland finally breaks a 36-year curse with a gritty, hard-fought World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal go all-in on PSG's Barcola after transfer request
Arsenal are in the driver's seat for Bradley Barcola after the PSG …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA claims a technical glitch ruined Qatar vs Switzerland
FIFA is blaming a 'technical glitch' for the VAR controversy in Qatar …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arteta and the cost of Arsenal's defensive rigidity
Arsenal's focus on record-breaking attacking signings is masking a critical erosion in …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Leopards are finally back on the big stage
The Leopards have landed in Houston for their first World Cup appearance …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United are repeating their same old transfer mistakes
Manchester United's current transfer strategy is failing to address deep-rooted structural problems, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland are playing with fire against Haiti
John McGinn's shocking miss against Haiti highlights a worrying trend of tactical …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland World Cup momentum halted by technical and physical failures
Scotland's World Cup opener was derailed by a total broadcast collapse, while …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
VAR failure overshadows World Cup drama in Qatar-Switzerland draw
FIFA has confirmed a total VAR failure during the Qatar-Switzerland World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scotland's reliance on McGinn is a structural vulnerability
McGinn’s 14th-minute goal keeps Scotland competitive, but underlying metrics suggest a lack …
3 months, 3 weeks ago