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
Gallardo can't fix River Plate's broken machine on his own
Bringing back Marcelo Gallardo is the ultimate nostalgia pop, but River Plate's …
7 months ago
Fenerbahçe's 2025-26 title hopes hinge on fixing a disastrous midfield
If Fenerbahçe want to end their agonizing title drought in 2025-26, they …
7 months ago
Why River Plate will crush Boca Juniors in the 2025-26 Liga Profesional
The gap between Argentina's two biggest clubs is widening. While Boca relies …
7 months ago
Al Hilal are finally vulnerable and the rest of the SPL knows it
Jorge Jesus's unrelenting machine is starting to crack under the weight of …
7 months ago
Celtic vs Rangers 2026 is the most toxic Old Firm in a decade
With both Glasgow giants in crisis, the latest chapter of this historic …
7 months ago
Celtic and Rangers are dragging each other through the mud again
The 2025-26 Old Firm title race is an exhausting war of attrition. …
7 months ago
Lyon's 2025-26 Ligue 1 title charge is suddenly very real
After years of mediocrity and boardroom chaos, Olympique Lyonnais are finally looking …
7 months ago
Canada, Austria, and the disruptors built to ruin the 2026 World Cup
Forget the usual heavyweights — the expanded 2026 World Cup is custom-built …
7 months ago
Liam Rosenior's Chelsea experiment is unravelling after Everton disaster
A 3-0 humbling at Everton has Chelsea fans questioning Liam Rosenior's philosophy …
7 months ago
Manchester United's £250m failure that cost them a dynasty
United passed on Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham. Instead, they burned a …
7 months ago
Man United's Bruno Guimaraes interest looks like a classic smokescreen
Reports link the Newcastle star to Old Trafford, but the real target …
7 months ago
Three Football Essentials That Actually Deliver
We take a hard look at three staples of football culture to …
7 months ago
From the Pitch to the Pub: A Gear Check for the Modern Football Fan
We’ve stress-tested the gear you see on the pitch and in the …
7 months ago
From the Pitch to the Couch: The Kit Every Football Fan Actually Needs
Whether you're prepping for a Sunday league grudge match or a Premier …
7 months ago
This Week in Football: From WSL heroics to Chelsea's crisis (Mar 16–22, 2026)
Khadija Shaw makes history for City, while Liam Rosenior faces a crisis …
7 months ago
Bayern Munich’s kit design philosophy is losing its edge
Bayern Munich is doubling down on retro-inspired designs for the 2026 season, …
7 months ago
Arne Slot is hitting a wall at Liverpool
Arne Slot's tactical transition at Liverpool is stalling, leaving the team stuck …
7 months, 1 week ago
Liam Rosenior hits a wall as Chelsea crumble at Goodison Park
Chelsea's heavy defeat at Goodison Park highlights a worrying lack of tactical …
7 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool's title charge hits a sickening hurdle with Ekitike injury
Hugo Ekitike's early injury against Brighton exposes the fragility of Liverpool's title …
7 months, 1 week ago
Bayern Munich are making the Bundesliga title race look like a formality
Harry Kane and Michael Olise were on target as Bayern Munich dismantled …
7 months, 1 week ago