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
Phil Foden battling lower leg fatigue at England's Kansas City base
Phil Foden is being eased back into activity after reporting lower leg …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Clarke's midfield headache won't fix itself against Haiti
Steve Clarke is facing a midfield crisis with Scotland, and it is …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Scottish football talk radio is officially entering its post-truth era
A deep dive into why Scottish football radio has abandoned analysis for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
USA are cooking and Canada finally showed some backbone
It's a new era for North American football. USA is firing on …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The USMNT makes a statement in their World Cup opener
The USMNT kicked off their 2026 World Cup with an emphatic 4-1 …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The high-stakes battle for Matheus Fernandes is just beginning
Manchester United are pushing for Matheus Fernandes, but Arsenal's parallel pursuit of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA World Cup 2026: The injury report early in tournament play
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 gets underway, concerns over hydration protocols, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
USA face a reality check against a disciplined Paraguay side
A tactical breakdown of the USMNT's struggle to finish and defend against …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Oliver benched before he even blows a whistle
The World Cup officiating is already in shambles after FIFA pulled the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Bernardo Silva to Madrid and Canada's World Cup jitters
Jose Mourinho brings Bernardo Silva to Madrid to stop the dressing room …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
World Cup highlights are missing and fans are losing their minds
Broadcasters ditched the traditional morning highlights shows for the World Cup, and …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Mateus Fernandes snubbing Arsenal for United is absolute comedy
Mateus Fernandes is heading to United and the transfer discourse is predictably …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada’s identity crisis: Can Marsch sort the midfield before the next test?
Canada's tactical stagnation against Bosnia shows a worrying trend; without a change …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Cyle Larin just saved Canada's World Cup dreams
The absolute madness in Toronto as Cyle Larin saved Canada's World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada faces a defensive puzzle against Bosnia-Herzegovina
Canada enters their clash with Bosnia-Herzegovina looking to refine their transition game. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester United are chasing the wrong defensive priorities
Manchester United are looking at Lewis Hall and Antonee Robinson to solve …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Five names to track at the 2026 World Cup before their price tags explode
The World Cup brings out the worst in our transfer logic, and …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Clarke faces a defining moment in Scotland’s World Cup opener
Scotland enters the World Cup opener against Haiti under immense pressure to …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester City's transfer policy is entering dangerous territory
Manchester City's summer transfer strategy is in flux as the club weighs …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The World Cup's logistical nightmares are overshadowing the football
The 2026 World Cup is off to a rocky start as logistical …
3 months, 3 weeks ago