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
Liverpool's hunt for a durable winger is hitting a World Cup wall
Andoni Iraola's Kirkby pre-season starts on July 14, but Liverpool's medical and …
3 months ago
Sandro Tonali's massive Spurs move has everyone losing their minds
Tottenham are breaking the transfer market with a ridiculous spending spree, Sandro …
3 months ago
Kylian Mbappe and the Paraguayan senator's absolute circus of a feud
France scored a tight 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup, …
3 months ago
Why Argentina should be terrified of Egypt in the Round of 16
Argentina survived a massive scare against Cape Verde, but now they face …
3 months ago
England's defensive cracks at the Azteca should worry Thomas Tuchel
England's 3-2 win against Mexico masked severe tactical flaws, prompting Wayne Rooney …
3 months ago
Willie Kirk lands Durham job two years after Leicester sacking
Willie Kirk is back in English women's football as Durham Women name …
3 months ago
England's two-man World Cup show is either genius or a complete disaster
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham have scored 10 of England's 11 World …
3 months ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's physical decline exposed in World Cup exit
Cristiano Ronaldo's physical decline was laid bare as Spain knocked Portugal out …
3 months ago
England and Belgium show that keeping the ball is a World Cup trap
England moved on with just 31% possession, while the USA's 51.5% possession …
3 months ago
Where will Mohamed Salah play next as European and Saudi clubs circle?
Mohamed Salah is a free agent, and the race for his signature …
3 months ago
Amadou Onana's knee injury has plunged Aston Villa's summer into chaos
Midfielder Amadou Onana has ruptured his ACL at the World Cup, forcing …
3 months ago
Celtic's new strike force faces its first major test against Rangers
Celtic and Rangers prepare for the first Glasgow derby of the season, …
3 months ago
USMNT got exactly what they deserved in the Seattle soccer circus
The USMNT's World Cup exit in Seattle exposed the limits of political …
3 months ago
Pochettino and US Soccer got exactly what they deserved against Belgium
The USMNT's World Cup exit in Seattle exposed the limits of political …
3 months agoChristian Pulisic's World Cup ends in injury as USMNT crashes out against Belgium
Christian Pulisic suffered a right foot injury during the USA's 1-4 defeat …
3 months ago
Why the Maddy Cusack inquest will force a reckoning in women's football
As the inquest into the death of Maddy Cusack enters its second …
3 months ago
Ronaldo's World Cup dream is dead and fans are split on what comes next
Following Portugal's devastating 1-0 exit to Spain in the World Cup last …
3 months ago
England's World Cup campaign hit by freak Jordan Henderson injury
England midfielder Jordan Henderson has been ruled out of the 2026 World …
3 months ago
Nuno Mendes injury disaster leaves PSG and Portugal facing massive questions
Nuno Mendes' World Cup is over, and his club season is in …
3 months ago
Did England survive Mexico with tactical genius or sheer dumb luck?
England's 3-2 victory over Mexico has divided fans between those praising Thomas …
3 months ago