Dan Hartley
Soccer Analyst
Dan Hartley focuses on the global game — from the Premier League to MLS, CONCACAF and the World Cup cycle. His analysis is particularly strong on the tactical evolution of international football.
Articles by Dan Hartley
West Ham will relegate Spurs on Sunday, and Tottenham deserve it
Tottenham Hotspur are 90 minutes away from the Championship. David Moyes and …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Salah circus is drowning out Liverpool's final day
Liverpool's season ends in uncertainty as Arne Slot faces pressure and Mohamed …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Martin Odegaard is carrying the weight of a nation into the World Cup
Norway has finally ended a 28-year World Cup drought, with King Harald …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Southampton chose the absolute dumbest way to ruin their season
Southampton's Spygate isn't just a scandal, it's a masterclass in how to …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Harry Maguire's brutal England axing wrecks his summer transfer value
Harry Maguire and Phil Foden have been brutally axed from England's World …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Defining Moments in the Toulouse Project
A deep dive into the state of Toulouse, covering the arrival of …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Milan's medical crisis forces Allegri to scrap his playbook against Cagliari
A late-season fitness crisis has hit Milanello, with a missing trio forcing …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why finishing 20th is a statistical death sentence for Burnley
Only a fraction of teams that finish 20th bounce back immediately. Mike …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The 170 million pound paranoia driving the Hellberg and Jakirovic Spygate row
Middlesbrough's Kim Hellberg calls the 'Spygate' scandal 'crazy', but with £170m on …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Hull City’s tactical rigidity will cost them the Playoff Final at Wembley
Hull City boast the Championship's most aggressive pressing trap, but their fatal …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal sweat on Merino and Timber fitness as the season ends
Arsenal are desperately managing the fitness of Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's title push threatened by Merino and Timber setbacks
Arsenal faces a mounting medical crisis as Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Decade-Defining Drama: Unpacking Football's 10 Most Electrifying Moments
From improbable comebacks to individual brilliance, we dive into the football moments …
4 months, 2 weeks agoManuel Neuer's World Cup Return is the Funniest, Cruelest Joke in Football History
Julian Nagelsmann just pulled off the most brutal U-turn in international football, …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
USMNT injury crisis hits ahead of World Cup 2026 opener
A critical look at the USMNT injury situation three weeks before the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: prince
Prince William's emotional roller-coaster in Istanbul ended with tears, beers, and the …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rodri played hurt to win the FA Cup, but his time at City might be over
Manchester City won the FA Cup, but with Pep Guardiola leaving and …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Bukayo Saka survived the machine to become a Premier League champion
Bukayo Saka was a polite kid who carried the creative burden of …
4 months, 2 weeks agoEmi Martínez secured Villa's trophy with a broken finger
Emi Martínez reveals he played the Europa League final with a broken …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah's Liverpool departure looks like a messy divorce
Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool is in doubt following a reported dressing …
4 months, 2 weeks ago