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
Argentina's walking icon and Cape Verde's three-point miracle collide in Miami
Cape Verde's historic run meets Lionel Messi's record-breaking walk in a tactical …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Argentina's centenary party is heading for a tactical nightmare
Egypt's penalty shootout escape has set up a massive Round of 16 …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Graham Arnold's goalkeeper gamble cost Australia their World Cup dream
A deep tactical breakdown of Egypt's penalty shootout win over Australia, analyzing …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Replacing Mohamed Salah is a statistical nightmare for Liverpool
Mohamed Salah's departure leaves Liverpool with a tactical vacuum that requires replacing …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
FIFA moving the England-Mexico kick-off is a tactical disaster
FIFA is considering moving the England-Mexico kick-off to midday, causing absolute chaos …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ange Postecoglou managing Cristiano Ronaldo is a recipe for beautiful disaster
Ange Postecoglou is the new head coach of Al-Nassr, setting up a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: world
Cristiano Ronaldo conquers his knockout hoodoo and Noni Madueke sparks England backlash …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Sierra Enge is the key to Crystal Palace avoiding another WSL disaster
Crystal Palace have signed American midfielder Sierra Enge from Strasbourg. We look …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Paying 26 grand for a World Cup ticket is peak football madness
England fans are in full meltdown mode after tickets for Monday's World …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid's bizarre Enzo Fernandez statement is a tactical smoke screen
Real Madrid's sudden, highly defensive statement denying interest in Enzo Fernández hides …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Hossam Hassan is winning games but playing a dangerous political game in Egypt
Hossam Hassan has led Egypt to a historic World Cup Round of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Australia's World Cup fate rests on surviving Egypt's transition traps
A deep tactical preview of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Switzerland's tactical evolution left Vladimir Petkovic behind
A deep tactical analysis of Switzerland's comfortable win over Vladimir Petkovic's Algeria, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England fans are already panic-buying oxygen tanks before Mexico City
Thomas Tuchel is already complaining about the altitude in Mexico City, Declan …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Michael Carrick rejected Adam Wharton for Kobbie Mainoo
Michael Carrick is entering his first pre-season as permanent Manchester United manager …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
BBC's latest World Cup quiz has fans fighting over Arjen Robben's legacy
If you woke up this morning, clicked on the latest BBC Sport …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Spurs spending spree forces Man United into Crysencio Summerville talks
Manchester United open exploratory talks with West Ham over Dutch winger Crysencio …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tottenham are about to complete a record-breaking deal for Sandro Tonali
Sandro Tonali is undergoing his medical at Tottenham ahead of a blockbuster …
3 months, 3 weeks agoRoberto Martínez finally did what no Portugal manager dared to do
Roberto Martínez made the ultimate gamble by hooking Cristiano Ronaldo in a …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Portugal's deep bench will rescue Martínez against Croatia tonight
A tactical breakdown of tonight's Round of 32 clash between Portugal and …
3 months, 3 weeks ago