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
Hearts furious as 99th-minute Celtic penalty drags title race to final day
Kelechi Iheanacho's controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell has kept Celtic alive and …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic's Title Destiny: How a 99th-Minute Gift Sets Up a Hearts Showdown
A controversial 99th-minute penalty against Motherwell kept Celtic's Scottish Premiership title hopes …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
A 99th-Minute Penalty Just Turned the Scottish Title Race Into a Total Circus
For eight glorious minutes, Hearts were on top of the world. Then …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The Most Dramatic Late Moments in Modern Football
From historic Champions League miracles to recent VAR-induced fury, these are the …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Pep's rotation roulette sets up a nerve-shredding final day
Manchester City's understudies dismantled Crystal Palace, but Guardiola's tactical gambling leaves huge …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: palace
From a brutal reality check at the Etihad to shocking managerial rumors …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Man Utd are back in the Champions League, but the numbers show a fragile foundation
United have secured top-four football, but outperforming expected points by 14.6 suggests …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal's £130,000 title party might be premature as City keep winning
The Emirates corporate hospitality department is charging six figures for a potential …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Guardiola's fitness gamble pays off as City understudies step up
Manchester City’s rotation against Crystal Palace was a calculated medical gamble to …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
James Tavernier's exit marks the end of Rangers and the start of Hearts' era
James Tavernier's fallout with Danny Rohl has effectively ended the Rangers captain's …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic survived Motherwell but the final day will be a bloodbath
Celtic escaped Fir Park with a highly controversial late penalty to keep …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal scraped past Everton and it was ugly
Arsenal's 1-0 win against Everton was less of a tactical masterclass and …
4 months, 3 weeks agoWhen 'too good' becomes 'too much': Glasner's City admission and the death of hope
Oliver Glasner's post-match comments about Man City weren't just a concession; they …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Celtic's Last-Gasp Penalty: Pure Drama, or Pure Robbery?
A last-minute penalty for Celtic against Motherwell has blown the Scottish Premiership …
4 months, 3 weeks agoPhil Foden just ended the Premier League title race with one flick of his boot
Phil Foden's physics-defying trivela assist against Chelsea didn't just win a game; …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Southampton's Spygate disaster might send Middlesbrough to Wembley
The Championship play-off final is the richest game in world football. This …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Michael Carrick is the tactical fix Manchester United finally agreed on
Manchester United have ended months of hesitation by agreeing to appoint interim …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Southampton’s tactical paranoia is the final ingredient for a Wembley win
Southampton's bizarre 'Spygate' incident and their extra-time victory over Middlesbrough reveal a …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Hearts and Celtic are one point apart and the title is on the line
With two games remaining, Hearts and Celtic are separated by just one …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Southampton survive Boro chaos but Spygate and scandal threaten Wembley trip
Southampton secured a late 2-1 aggregate victory over Middlesbrough, but touchline brawls, …
4 months, 4 weeks ago