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
Top 10: Defining Moments in Recent Transfer and Managerial Shifts
From McKenna's sudden exit to the fitness crisis plaguing the World Cup …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Azteca is ready to explode: Mexico vs South Africa reaction
It is finally here. The noise, the altitude, and the inevitable referee …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Infantino is losing his grip on the 2026 World Cup before kickoff
Gianni Infantino's request for fans to 'chill' amidst the Omar Artan scandal …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
World Cup 2026 brings the scrutiny to a new level
With 104 matches on the 2026 World Cup docket, the added fixture …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
England's storm-delayed stroll against Costa Rica is a bad omen
England's final warm-up match was a storm-delayed headache that proved absolutely nothing …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Michael Carrick shakes up Manchester United training protocols
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has abandoned decades-old training traditions to focus …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Roberto De Zerbi has a messy rebuild on his hands at Tottenham
Roberto De Zerbi has taken control of the Spurs rebuild, but a …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
England are sleepwalking into a tactical nightmare in 2026
England heads into the 2026 World Cup with a flawed tactical setup …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool would be idiots to let Salah walk for free
Liverpool's decision to let Mohamed Salah leave is a textbook case of …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Mexico City's World Cup buzz is flickering amid civil unrest
On the eve of the 2026 World Cup opener, Mexico City grapples …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Bellingham is starting, England fans are already losing their minds
The England warm-up is here, and fans are split between adoration for …
3 months, 4 weeks agoEngland vs Costa Rica washout is the circus pre-World Cup fans feared
A torrential downpour at Wembley has turned England's final World Cup warm-up …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Omar Artan World Cup ban shows how geopolitical friction hits the pitch
Somali referee Omar Artan is out of the 2026 World Cup after …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Everton's 35 million pound penalty turns financial theory into brutal reality
Everton must pay 35 million pounds to Burnley, proving that PSR breaches …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
FIFA is turning the 2026 World Cup into a lab experiment for rule changes
FIFA is throwing a massive wrench into the 2026 World Cup, and …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
London City Lionesses aren't messing around with the Sofia Perez extension
Sofia Perez extended her deal with London City, and while the football …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of Football Excellence
Ranking the top 10 football moments that shaped the game, from Istanbul …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool's summer of chaos is the worst preparation for the 2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup is here, but Liverpool is preoccupied with broken …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Jadon Sancho and the death of the marquee transfer logic
With only 83 games in five years, Jadon Sancho's tenure highlights a …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Milan are sleepwalking into a summer of chaos
AC Milan is courting disaster by betting on a total reset. With …
3 months, 4 weeks ago