- 27 May 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
- 27 May 2021
New Milan signing once called Ibrahimovic a ‘sh*t attacker’ to his face
- 27 May 2021
Rennes reveal offer that will make them sell Liverpool target Doku
- 27 May 2021
Could Real Madrid star Gareth Bale really be about to retire?
- 27 May 2021
Ligue 1 Team of the Season, starring Mbappe, Memphis and Marquinhos
- 27 May 2021
Camavinga wants PSG move – but Real Madrid and Arsenal should keep hope
- 27 May 2021
Haaland beats 41-goal Lewandowski to Bundesliga Player of the Year crown
- 27 May 2021
Ryan hints at Arsenal stay as loan from Brighton concludes
- 27 May 2021
‘Liverpool can’t compete with Man City and Man Utd over Kane’
- 27 May 2021
Man Utd told not to make Ronaldo reunion by Neville
- 27 May 2021
Six Lille stars that Europe’s best clubs should be trying to sign
- 26 May 2021
Real Madrid, Arsenal and PSG on alert as Rennes admit they may sell Camavinga
- 27 May 2021
Guardiola confirms Messi will stay at Barcelona as he announces Aguero deal
- 27 May 2021
How champions Lille made €320m in three years selling stars like Pepe & Osimhen
- 26 May 2021
€40,000 a minute! The incredible cost of Eden Hazard to Real Madrid
- 27 May 2021
Revealed: The huge commission payment Raiola wants from Donnarumma deal
- 25 May 2021
Tottenham tipped to ‘fall apart’ if Kane leaves for Man Utd or Chelsea
- 26 May 2021
Arteta claims that Arsenal insiders were trying to ‘hurt’ the club
- 26 May 2021
‘Premier League is the only destination for €600m Haaland’
- 26 May 2021
‘I believe Ronaldo will return’ – Sporting CP president says Juventus ace will be back
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