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
Marinakis sues Crystal Palace as Premier League boardroom war escalates
Evangelos Marinakis suing Crystal Palace for defamation is the latest twist in …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia are closing in on a massive Liverpool stake
BBC Sport confirms advanced talks for a 30% Liverpool stake led by …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Nigeria will beat South Africa, but their Wafcon collapse is alarming
Nigeria and South Africa meet in a desperate Wafcon play-off for a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kyle Walker is back in the Championship and Burnley are playing with fire
Kyle Walker faces a grueling 46-game Championship marathon with Burnley. At 36, …
2 months, 2 weeks agoRugby Park is synthetic hell, but Celtic are making it look like a playground
Celtic dismantled Kilmarnock at Rugby Park with a ruthless 5-1 victory that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spurs won't let Cristian Romero join Arsenal, but his time in N17 is up
Cristian Romero wants out of Spurs and is open to Arsenal. But …
2 months, 2 weeks agoMbaye's PSG goal proves why Liverpool need a direct upgrade
Analyzing Mbaye's performance against Manchester United and why his movement profile is …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Stevenage fans are actually dreaming of a cup run after Wycombe result
Stevenage pulled off a rare Carabao Cup win against Wycombe, and the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Data science is stalking football but it won't kill the game
A tactical analysis of why data-heavy investment strategies are failing to capture …
2 months, 2 weeks agoChelsea's Indonesia tour is a fever dream we didn't ask for
Chelsea is playing AC Milan in Indonesia, and it's a glorified training …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's massive overhaul and the state of the transfer market
Liverpool secure Araujo as Man Utd offloads a £36.5m asset; Newcastle faces …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Sasa Lukic to Ipswich is Kieran McKenna's smartest tactical tweak yet
Ipswich Town have signed Serbia midfielder Sasa Lukic from Fulham. Here is …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea's pre-season spark in Jakarta reveals Enzo Maresca's tactical blueprint
Joao Pedro's header against AC Milan in Jakarta isn't just pre-season noise. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Iconic Carabao Cup First-Round Shockers and Chaos
From Bradford City's iconic run to shock upsets by Grimsby and MK …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cwmbran Celtic's indie-rock sponsorship is a desperate cry for attention
Cwmbran Celtic is trading on 90s nostalgia with their latest sponsorship move, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
UEFA Infantino storm threatens to overshadow European football season kickoff
UEFA is aware of allegations regarding payments made to an alleged mistress …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments of West Ham's Recent Carabao Cup History
West Ham returns to the Carabao Cup first round for the first …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10 Arsenal Transfer Window Developments and Targets Ranked
Ranking the top 10 Arsenal transfer sagas, target pivots, and squad developments …
2 months, 2 weeks agoEnzo Fernandez to Man City is the final boss of transfer chaos
Enzo Fernandez might be the latest Chelsea casualty, and frankly, a move …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool’s summer business is hitting a wall
Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool squad is still lacking key pieces as the transfer …
2 months, 2 weeks ago