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
Leicester City's plunge to League One is a brutal reality check
Ten years after winning the Premier League, Leicester City are on the …
6 months agoSunday League Essentials: Testing the Tiro 23s and Oceaunz Ball
If you've played a pickup game recently, you've seen the adidas Tiro …
6 months ago
Lamine Yamal injury fallout ripples through Barcelona's UCL plans
Lamine Yamal is under medical observation after sustaining an injury during Barcelona's …
6 months ago
James Tavernier is walking away from Rangers after 11 storied years
James Tavernier plans to exit Ibrox this summer, sparking a search for …
6 months agoOn This Day in Football: April 23
A historical look at April 23, from Lewandowski's masterclass in Dortmund to …
6 months agoOn This Day in Football: April 23
As the season reaches its final, breathless stretch, we look at the …
6 months ago
Ipswich Town are doing it the hard way but they are back in the driving seat
Ipswich Town’s comeback against Charlton proves they have the grit to finish …
6 months ago
Erling Haaland's future at Manchester City is the summer's biggest question
Manchester City are topping the table, but speculation regarding Erling Haaland’s future …
6 months ago
Bournemouth are walking into a tactical trap against Leeds
Bournemouth's tactical stagnation and defensive vulnerabilities make them prime targets for Leeds …
6 months ago
Chelsea’s post-Rosenior chaos is the ultimate red flag for Sunday
With Liam Rosenior out and five shutout losses on the ledger, Chelsea …
6 months ago
The John Stones era at Manchester City is ending exactly when it has to
John Stones is set to depart Manchester City this summer, marking the …
6 months agoAC Milan chasing a Canadian midfielder shows they are shopping in discount bins
Milan is chasing a bargain in Serie B, but paying 25 million …
6 months ago
Ipswich Town are giving us the most stressful month of our lives
As the Championship promotion race hits the final straight, Ipswich Town find …
6 months ago
Hearts just hit the self-destruct button on their European dreams
Hearts' season is in terminal freefall after losing defensive stalwarts Oisin McEntee …
6 months ago
Hearts just lost their defensive spine and Tynecastle is panicking
Hearts manager Derek McInnes confirms Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson will miss …
6 months ago
Tavernier's Ibrox Exit: Fans Divided, But The Clock Is Ticking
Rangers captain James Tavernier is set to leave Ibrox after 11 years, …
6 months ago
Anthony Gordon a massive doubt for Arsenal trip as Newcastle fitness crisis hits peak
Anthony Gordon missed Newcastle training on Tuesday, making him a major doubt …
6 months ago
Why St Johnstone's title win was actually decided in the treatment room
An analysis of the medical and sports science strategy that allowed St …
6 months ago
Barcelona jump the queue for Rashford as Villa loan success triggers £34m transfer U-turn
Marcus Rashford's career revival at Aston Villa has triggered a shock transfer …
6 months ago
Freddie Woodman's rapid rise creates a tactical dilemma for Klopp
Freddie Woodman's sudden ascent to the Liverpool goal poses significant questions for …
6 months ago