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
Thomas Tuchel faces a defensive crisis as Germany eyes transfer market
Thomas Tuchel’s tactical struggles with England are triggering internal reviews as the …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Rory Smith (Men in Blazers): "I do like the fact that Pep Guardiola is the only manager in the world, possibly in football hist..."
Rory Smith discusses Bodo/Glimt European success, Premier League vs European style, Manchester …
6 months, 3 weeks agoArsenal vs City: Why the FA Cup Final will be a tactical slog
Arsenal and City are set for a snooze-fest. Forget the hype—this FA …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 World Cup qualification path is a bureaucratic mess
The 2026 World Cup qualification process is a bloated, artificial mess that …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Roberto De Zerbi to Spurs is the most chaotic move of the year
Roberto De Zerbi is the new boss at Spurs, and it's going …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Host (Scuffed (USMNT & World Cup)): "Gio is in. Gio is coming to the World Cup, like, even if he doesn't play again all spring."
Host discusses USMNT player discipline and fitness, USMNT World Cup roster, Noakai …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Italy miss out on the 2026 World Cup after penalty nightmare
Italy misses their third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid are plotting a major summer overhaul for their front line
Real Madrid eyes Premier League talent as the summer transfer window approaches, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Carrick (Sky Sports Premier League Podcast): "Should have had another penalty. If you get one, you must get the other. It's pretty much identic..."
Michael Carrick discusses Refereeing decisions, Managerial candidates, Manager future on Sky Sports …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Steve Clarke's Scotland experiments are failing right before our eyes
Scotland's recent 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast exposes deep cracks in Steve …
6 months, 3 weeks agoTuchel's England Experiment Hits a Wall in Japan
Thomas Tuchel's latest outing with England was a tactical disaster, exposing a …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Eritrea is back and the Afcon qualification path just got wild
Eritrea broke a 19-year drought to reach the Afcon 2027 group stages, …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Roberto De Zerbi at Spurs is a beautiful disaster waiting to happen
Roberto De Zerbi is the new manager at Tottenham, and he is …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Concern levels skyrocket after Turkey U21 coach collapses
When Turkey U21 manager Egemen Korkmaz collapsed during the match against Croatia, …
6 months, 3 weeks agoThe Champions League semi-finals are setting us up for pure theater
The Champions League semi-finals are coming, and if you think the favorites …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Italy are one game from a World Cup reality check
Italy returns to the World Cup precipice, facing an all-or-nothing playoff final …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
England vs Japan: The internet is losing its mind over this friendly
The reaction to the England vs Japan friendly is absolute bedlam on …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
De Zerbi at Spurs is a high-stakes gamble destined to backfire
Roberto De Zerbi takes over a Tottenham defense leaking 1.6 goals per …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Ben White's England return is a tactical nightmare for Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel's reliance on Ben White is a tactical error that ignores …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
De Zerbi at Tottenham is either a tactical masterstroke or a total car crash
Roberto De Zerbi is the new boss at Tottenham, and the community …
6 months, 4 weeks ago