Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner

Robin Bairner is an eminent digital football journalist who has been writing about the sport for major global publishers since 2006, specialising in Ligue 1 and Scottish football. He has been chief editor of the FootballTransfers global edition since its launch in 2020. Previously Bairner had been a key member of the editorial team which helped Goal.com become the world’s biggest football website. He covered multiple major competitions as a correspondent for Goal including the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, where he had the opportunity to work in Fortaleza. Among his highlights of the competition was Brazil’s quarter-final victory over Colombia.

Two years later, Robin was heavily involved at Euro 2016 as he reported on France’s run to the final, while at Russia 2018 he was Goal’s Ekaterinburg correspondent. These roles not only allowed him to develop a written profile, but also provided the opportunity to work on camera.

Writing about football has always been a passion and Robin has produced notable features on a freelance basis for highly creditable publications such as The Blizzard and When Saturday Comes.

On top of this, Bairner has published exclusive transfer news on several of the world game’s leading players, including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

Articles from Robin Bairner

Jonathan David, Lille, Ligue 1, 2021/22

22 Feb 2022

David has his big Arsenal audition against Chelsea

Amad Diallo, Rangers, 2021/22

22 Feb 2022

Amad Diallo and Eriksen shine in friendly draw

Jack Wilshere, Aarhus, 2021/22

22 Feb 2022

How ex-Arsenal ace Wilshere wound up at Aarhus

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku

21 Feb 2022

The most worrying sign yet for transfer disaster Lukaku

Lionel Messi, Marseille v PSG, 2021-22

21 Feb 2022

Messi breaks into Europe’s top 10 assist makers

Cristiano Ronaldo, Newcastle v Man Utd, 2021-22

19 Feb 2022

‘F*cking sort it out!’ – Man Utd told to mend rift after Ronaldo row

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, 2021/22

19 Feb 2022

Revealed: The Arsenal flop Arteta tips to explode

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

19 Feb 2022

Mbappe's FOUR conditions for a new PSG deal

Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund, 2021/22

19 Feb 2022

Why Madrid have landed ‘decisive’ blow to Man Utd and Chelsea over Haaland

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

17 Feb 2022

PSG ready record contract to keep Mbappe from Real Madrid

Antonio Conte, Tottenham, 2021-22

17 Feb 2022

How long until he quits? Furious Conte on brink of Spurs meltdown

Mario Balotelli, Italy, 2021, Nations League

17 Feb 2022

‘Mario Balotelli will go to Juventus’

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in action on debut for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid

17 Feb 2022

Xavi reveals why Aubameyang is yet to get a Barca start

Lionel Messi and Neymar playing for PSG against Real Madrid

17 Feb 2022

‘They are a*sholes’ – Aguero in foul-mouthed rant at Messi critics

Cristiano Ronaldo, Brentford v Man Utd, 2021-22

15 Feb 2022

Ronaldo branded a ‘bad example’ by Man Utd legend

Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig, 2021/22

14 Feb 2022

Better than Bellingham: Why Man Utd are hot on RB Leipzig star Nkunku

Kylian Mbappe, PSG, 2021/22

14 Feb 2022

Ancelotti and Benz explain what they expect from Mbappe

Christian Eriksen playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 before his cardiac arrest

14 Feb 2022

Christian Eriksen sparkles in special Brentford debut

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralf Rangnick, Man Utd, 2021-22

14 Feb 2022

‘Total fracture’ between Ronaldo and Rangnick! What it means for Man Utd

Jose Mourinho, Roma, 2021/22

12 Feb 2022

Players don’t want me to change, insists Mourinho