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
The global stream crackdown is changing how we watch football
Over 1,000 illegal streaming sites were taken down during the World Cup, …
2 months, 2 weeks agoArgentina fans just got the ultimate mid-air gaslight
A pilot decided to gaslight an entire plane of Argentina fans, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why the 2030 World Cup expansion plans are a structural landmine
FIFA is pushing a 64-team expansion for the 2030 World Cup, sparking …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Gary O'Neil is building an Ipswich Town squad of physical extremes
With a £20m move for Fatawu and targets standing up to 6ft …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal and Manchester United lock horns for Manu Koné
Arsenal and Manchester United are battling for France's Manu Koné. We break …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ceferin vs Infantino is the petty soap opera we deserve
Ceferin's World Cup snub is the petty drama we all hate to …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's transfer window strategy hits a massive wall with Newcastle's valuation
Arsenal's transfer plans are in flux as Bruno Guimaraes pushes for a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gary O'Neil is tearing up the Kieran McKenna blueprint at Ipswich
Ipswich Town are undergoing a radical tactical transformation as they head to …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
A 1-0 goal that meant more than just a trophy
A deep look at how the World Cup final provided a brief, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Manchester United’s gamble on teen prospect Thompson
Manchester United land teenage prospect Thompson in an £8 million deal. We …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim is already playing 4D chess at AC Milan
Ruben Amorim is already making waves at AC Milan, but fans are …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Pep Guardiola to Italy is the ultimate football midlife crisis
Pep Guardiola is reportedly in talks with the Italian Football Federation, and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Kevin Keegan's tactical chaos was ahead of its time
Kevin Keegan’s passing at 75 highlights the end of football's romantic era. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spain’s dominance is no fluke and the rest of the world should be scared
Spain dominated the 2026 World Cup final through tactical discipline and a …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kevin Keegan: The man who made us believe in miracles
We look back at the career of a true football icon while …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Ruben Amorim is already playing a dangerous game at Milan
Ruben Amorim is already making big moves at Milan, but he's risking …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The World Cup just proved global football is barely about countries anymore
International football is shifting from a battle of flags to a fluid, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The World Cup final failed the basic safety test
The World Cup final ended in disaster as Argentina's players' families were …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Premier League returns in August to a landscape of tactical uncertainty
Analyzing the tactical shifts and looming identity crises ahead of the 2026/27 …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Messi's desperate final act in Argentina's World Cup exit
Lionel Messi's involvement in the chaotic final moments of Argentina's 2026 World …
2 months, 2 weeks ago