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

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

14 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

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021/22

13 Feb 2022

Ronaldo to stay at Man Utd? Here's what the evidence says

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku

12 Feb 2022

Lukaku on the road to redemption as Chelsea crowned world champs

Everton's on-loan Man Utd manager Donny van de Beek

12 Feb 2022

Van de Beek earns rave reviews on first Everton start

Gareth Bale, Real Madrid, 2021/22

12 Feb 2022

Bale shines in new Real Madrid role amid Spurs links

Nabil Fekir, Real Betis, 2021/22

12 Feb 2022

Laporta pushing for Barca to sign Betis ace

Ousmane Dembele, Barcelona, 2021-22

12 Feb 2022

Xavi gives Dembele update and hails ‘spectacular’ Gavi

Cesar Azpilicueta, Chelsea, 2021/22

11 Feb 2022

Revealed: The clause that could prevent Barca signing Azpilicueta

Cristiano Ronaldo in Premier League action for Man Utd

11 Feb 2022

Obvious Ronaldo has to score more goals – Rangnick

Meslier to Real Madrid? Leeds star’s agent addresses rumour

11 Feb 2022

Barca's five-keeper summer transfer shortlist

Ruben Neves playing for Wolves against Arsenal

11 Feb 2022

Neves comments show top four is key to Arsenal signing Wolves ace

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22

11 Feb 2022

Ronaldo and Messi together at PSG? Why it could really happen