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
Bayern Munich are closing in on a massive deal for Nathaniel Brown
Bayern Munich have agreed a €55m fee for Germany left-back Nathaniel Brown, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal got rejected by Bournemouth and everyone is losing their minds
Bournemouth just shut the door on Arsenal's enquiry for Alex Scott, sending …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Gabriel Martinelli just saved Brazil from the ultimate World Cup disaster
Brazil looked dead in the water against a brilliant Japan side, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has thrown Man United's summer plans into chaos
Manuel Ugarte faces 9 to 12 months out with a severe knee …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Brazil and Japan face major selection crises after bruising Houston battle
Casemiro's late leg injury and Raphinha's hamstring rehab leave Brazil thin in …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Brazil's paper-thin midfield will get exposed in the round of 16
Gabriel Martinelli's 96th-minute heroics against Japan sent Brazil to the round of …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Welsh football needs a massive cash injection to save its muddy grassroots
Welsh football bosses drop a £150 million bombshell, revealing a massive grassroots …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Ireland's neutral-ground exile in Serbia might suit Hallgrímsson's system
Ireland's Nations League match against Israel has been moved to Serbia, creating …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Virgil van Dijk is holding Koeman's fragile Dutch defense together
Olivier Giroud's analysis of Virgil van Dijk as a 'big brother' for …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Manchester City paying £116m for Forest's Anderson has the internet in meltdown
Manchester City has dropped a staggering £116 million on Nottingham Forest midfielder …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Charlie Cresswell is a massive gamble for Crystal Palace's rebuild
Crystal Palace have revived their interest in Toulouse defender Charlie Cresswell, but …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Chicago Fire are gambling everything on Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski is heading to Chicago Fire after leaving Barcelona, but his …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ipswich Town open talks for Lille defender Alexsandro in €30m deal
Sky Sports reports Ipswich Town has opened talks with Lille to sign …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Tottenham Summer Transfer Priorities
Roberto De Zerbi is executing a ruthless mid-summer rebuild of Tottenham Hotspur …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Xabi Alonso's tactical flexibility is the upgrade Chelsea need
Alonso's ability to restrict Bayern Munich to 0.27 xG shows why Chelsea's …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: injury
Manuel Ugarte's knee ligament collapse is the latest disaster in a sport …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Key Angles in the Yan Diomande Transfer Battle
Break down the biggest storylines as Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande chooses …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Canada's World Cup dream must survive a trip to Los Angeles
Canada head to Los Angeles to face South Africa in their first-ever …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Canada's World Cup dream must survive a trip to Los Angeles
Canada head to Los Angeles to face South Africa in their first-ever …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why England cannot afford to underestimate DR Congo in Atlanta
As England fans complete a grueling 900-mile road trip to Georgia, Eddie …
3 months, 3 weeks ago