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
Why this weekend is the ultimate managerial nightmare
With the UCL semi-finals looming and a bloated World Cup on the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Cameron Carter-Vickers back on the pitch as Celtic chase finish line
Cameron Carter-Vickers has begun light training, with Martin O'Neill refusing to rule …
5 months, 1 week ago
Mikel Arteta is finally calling for a full review of Arsenal’s injury crisis
Mikel Arteta is launching a full-scale internal review into Arsenal's medical department …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal launch internal injury review as their season reaches breaking point
Arsenal have launched an internal review into their medical department as Mikel …
5 months, 1 week ago
Slot plays mind games on Salah as Leeds secure massive survival boost
Daniel Farke's Leeds grab a vital lifeline against Burnley, while Arne Slot …
5 months, 1 week ago
Spurs fans are reaching the breaking point as De Zerbi fights for his life
Tottenham Hotspur is in a full-blown meltdown as Roberto De Zerbi calls …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Grim Consequences Football Figures and Fans Face in 2026
From the £3.75m debt facing illegal streaming kings to the 'parent trap' …
5 months, 1 week ago
Milan fans are losing it over Allegri's meeting and the Jashari gamble
Milan fans are divided over a secret three-hour summit between Allegri, Tare, …
5 months, 1 week ago
Hansi Flick's new Barca contract is a necessary, risky move
Hansi Flick is reportedly extending his contract with Barcelona. We analyze the …
5 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool's Old Trafford trip is doomed without Salah
Mohamed Salah's absence from the Old Trafford trip fundamentally breaks Liverpool's attacking …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arteta’s ruthless standard is the only way Arsenal survives the Fulham trap
Mikel Arteta's 'angry at 5-0' mentality is exactly what Arsenal needs to …
5 months, 1 week ago
Emery fumes over VAR failure as Forest tackle risks serious ankle trauma
Unai Emery's furious reaction to Elliot Anderson's tackle exposes the ongoing failure …
5 months, 1 week ago
Milan are sleepwalking into a crisis of identity
Massimiliano Allegri's potential return to AC Milan signals a dangerous pivot toward …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Heartbreaking Moments in Modern Sport
A look at the moments that broke the game, from personal tragedy …
5 months, 1 week agoOn This Day in Football: May 01
May 1 marks the tipping point of the season. From Lionel Messi's …
5 months, 1 week ago
Scott McTominay in Naples is the most chaotic football story of the year
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have turned Napoli into a Scottish success …
5 months, 1 week ago
Spurs and Villa circle AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana in €25m summer deal
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Tottenham and Aston Villa are targeting AC Milan …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal survived Simeone's dark arts, but VAR might have ruined everything
Arsenal survived long grass and Diego Simeone's dark arts to draw 1-1 …
5 months, 1 week ago
Trump backs FIFA on Iran's World Cup status in the US
Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play their 2026 World Cup matches in …
5 months, 1 week ago
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa prepare for a massive Europa League semi-final
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off in an all-English Europa League …
5 months, 1 week ago