- 3 Jun 2021
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
- 3 Jun 2021
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- 3 Jun 2021
Hazard on Ancelotti’s Madrid return: We’ll do great things together
- 3 Jun 2021
Lukaku ends Chelsea return rumours: I’m staying with Inter
- 2 Jun 2021
Six U21 Ligue 1 players that Europe’s best clubs should be trying to sign
- 2 Jun 2021
Three signings in three days: How transformed Barca are shaping up for 2020/21
- 2 Jun 2021
What Ancelotti to Real Madrid means for Man Utd’s Varane hunt
- 2 Jun 2021
Real Madrid bring in new secret weapon to get the best from Hazard
- 2 Jun 2021
‘Arsenal made a mistake in appointing Arteta’ – Gallas
- 2 Jun 2021
Official: Barcelona bring Emerson Royal back from Real Betis
- 2 Jun 2021
Cavani reveals how close he came to leaving Man Utd for Boca Juniors
- 2 Jun 2021
Man City, Man Utd and PSG tipped to beat Chelsea in Kane race
- 1 Jun 2021
Hazard speaks out on Real Madrid future after another shocking season
- 31 May 2021
Aguero signing has nothing to do with keeping Messi happy – Laporta
- 31 May 2021
Aguero drops Messi stay hint during Barcelona presentation
- 31 May 2021
Ex-Liverpool ace described as ‘Mbappe who broke his leg’
- 31 May 2021
A decade of QSI at PSG: The huge net spend that bought Neymar, Mbappe but no Champions League
- 31 May 2021
How much will Barcelona pay Sergio Aguero?
- 30 May 2021
PSG do not reject Pochettino Real Madrid links: He’s got two years left on his deal
- 29 May 2021
Forget Havertz and Werner – £32m for Kante is the best money Chelsea have ever spent
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