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
Mudryk taking a shift at the charity shop is peak football chaos
Mykhailo Mudryk trading the pitch for a retail job is the kind …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The legacy of Franco Baresi is more than a transfer rumour
The football world mourns the loss of AC Milan icon Franco Baresi, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Gianni Infantino's post-World Cup power play is bound to backfire
Gianni Infantino is moving fast to capitalize on the recent tournament cycle, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mykhailo Mudryk's return highlights Chelsea’s urgent creative drought
Chelsea’s xG per 90 dropped by 0.38 during Mudryk's ban, signaling a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mykhailo Mudryk's return won't magically fix Chelsea's structural mess
Mykhailo Mudryk is finally cleared to return after his doping ban, but …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Swansea's massive gamble on Vitor Matos until 2030
Swansea City's five-year deal for Vitor Matos defies Championship trends, locking in …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Sandro Tonali's 10-minute decision exposes Tottenham's newfound pull
Sandro Tonali's £100m move to Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi's aggressive pursuit …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
UEFA’s fragile alliance against Infantino is guaranteed to snap before 2028
UEFA found rare unanimity this week to block FIFA's commercial power grab. …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino's FIFA leadership faces unprecedented internal pressure
Gianni Infantino's presidency is in danger as UEFA considers a move against …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Manchester United’s pursuit of Lewis Hall is a defensive indictment
Manchester United's interest in Lewis Hall signals a shift in transfer strategy, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA's governance model faces a critical red card
FIFA pushes ahead with controversial consultation plans while denying they are selling …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA is trying to sell off the World Cup and fans are absolutely ripping them
FIFA's latest plan to bring in private investors is fueling a massive …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Remembering Franco Baresi, the gold standard of defending
Football lost its North Star today. Franco Baresi, the man who turned …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Gianni Infantino just triggered football's ultimate nuclear option
Gianni Infantino's wild plan to sell stakes in the World Cup has …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Maxence Lacroix to Chelsea is a £52m tactical gamble built on high-line math
Maxence Lacroix joins Chelsea in a £52m deal, but his 88.4% pass …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
West Ham need more than just Arne Engels to fix their midfield identity
West Ham are chasing Arne Engels to bolster their midfield, but a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Chelsea are essentially playing real-life Football Manager with cheat codes
Chelsea are stockpiling defenders like it is a global crisis, and the …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10 Reasons You Cannot Miss the Return of Football This Weekend
Pre-season is over. From FourFourTwo trivia beatdowns to the Scottish Premiership kickoff, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA's 4am statement on privatizing the World Cup is pure desperation
FIFA's late-night PR damage control over World Cup privatization plans reveals a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA is burning bridges before the World Cup even kicks off
FIFA is at war with UEFA over World Cup privatization plans, and …
2 months, 3 weeks ago