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
Donald Trump just called Gianni Infantino to rewrite the FIFA rulebook
In the most ridiculous geopolitical stunt in football history, Folarin Balogun gets …
3 months ago
How the Folarin Balogun ruling is pushing FIFA and UEFA toward a bitter divorce
FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card ban after direct …
3 months ago
Ronaldo pushes 41-year-old body to the limit for one last World Cup run
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup is his …
3 months agoArgentina must bench the Messi myth to survive the 2026 World Cup
Argentina can defend their World Cup crown in 2026, but only if …
3 months ago
The Balogun ruling will trigger a bitter FIFA-UEFA divorce
The fallout from the Folarin Balogun ruling signals a deeper, permanent fracture …
3 months ago
Why Donald Trump's FIFA phone call has the World Cup in total meltdown
Thomas Tuchel's ten-man England survived a high-altitude storm at the Estadio Azteca …
3 months ago
The Maddy Cusack inquest is exposing the absolute worst of English football
The latest revelations from Chesterfield Coroner's Court have fan forums in a …
3 months ago
Neil Lennon and Dunfermline are ready to break the Championship wide open
A tactical breakdown of the Scottish Championship's promotion battlelines ahead of the …
3 months ago
Why Mo Salah needs to copy Lionel Messi to save Egypt's World Cup run
Mo Salah and Lionel Messi go head-to-head this Tuesday, but the Egyptian …
3 months ago
Why Donald Trump's FIFA phone call has the World Cup in total meltdown
Thomas Tuchel's ten-man England survived a high-altitude storm at the Estadio Azteca …
3 months ago
Top 10: Jude Bellingham's Career-Defining Moments
Jude Bellingham's brace at the Azteca booked England's spot in the 2026 …
3 months ago
Why the £85m Tottenham raid has pushed West Ham fans off the deep end
West Ham fans are in meltdown after Tottenham completed an £85m heist …
3 months ago
FIFA throws World Cup into disarray by overturning Folarin Balogun ban
FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card has triggered a …
3 months ago
FIFA's political circus and England's Azteca escape have ruined the World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's ten-man England survived a high-altitude storm at the Estadio Azteca …
3 months ago
Jordan Henderson's World Cup is over after bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson's World Cup campaign has ended in disaster after a serious …
3 months ago
England survived the Azteca but their fans are having a total meltdown
England willed their way to a chaotic 3-2 win at the Azteca, …
3 months ago
England survived the Azteca but their defense is still a total disaster
England survived a Jarell Quansah red card and Estadio Azteca altitude to …
3 months ago
England's midfield is still a structural mess despite Bellingham's heroics
A detailed tactical look at England's performance against Mexico and the challenges …
3 months ago
Norway and Haaland just exposed the fatal flaw in Brazil's defense
Brazil's World Cup campaign ended in disaster in East Rutherford, as Erling …
3 months ago
England are playing with fire at the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel's cautious tactics and Harry Kane's early gamesmanship face the ultimate …
3 months ago