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 2 AM kick-off is a war crime and England fans are losing it
England's World Cup clash with Mexico is delayed by an hour due …
3 months ago
England are walking into a tactical trap at the Azteca
England's World Cup campaign faces a high-altitude tactical crisis as Thomas Tuchel's …
3 months ago
Enzo Fernandez wants out of Chelsea as Arsenal and Man City prepare bids
Enzo Fernandez is pushing to leave Chelsea. With Real Madrid pulling out …
3 months ago
Thomas Tuchel's right-back emergency has England fans in complete meltdown
Thomas Tuchel faces a defensive crisis before England's massive World Cup clash …
3 months ago
Raul Jimenez and a weird FIFA loophole are shaking up the World Cup last 16
Raul Jimenez has scored six goals in 12 games against Jordan Pickford. …
3 months ago
Why De Zerbi's £230m Spurs overhaul is a massive tactical gamble
Tottenham Hotspur have spent over £230m this summer to hand Roberto De …
3 months ago
France proved they can win dirty after surviving Paraguay's battle of Philly
France's fiery 1-0 win over Paraguay sparked a massive social media war …
3 months ago
Football Australia backs Tony Popovic despite World Cup shootout disaster
Tony Popovic gets the dreaded vote of confidence. Despite an avalanche of …
3 months agoEngland's right-back crisis might sink their World Cup against Mexico
England face a full-blown right-back emergency and extreme altitude ahead of their …
3 months ago
Man United’s transfer room looks like a basement after a frat party
Manchester United’s latest transfer flirtations show a club stuck in an infinite …
3 months ago
Why Manchester United's midfield math does not add up
United sold Scott McTominay for £25.7m, yet are now considering an £80m …
3 months ago
Xabi Alonso wants to hijack Manchester United’s dream midfield signing
Manchester United’s dream move for Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni faces a …
3 months ago
Why Denzel Dumfries is the ultimate Jose Mourinho signing for Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid is defined by an aggressive physical …
3 months ago
England face the ultimate tactical and altitude test against Mexico
England face a grueling physical and tactical test at the high-altitude Estadio …
3 months ago
France face midfield crisis as Tchouameni injury concerns mount
France progressed to the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in …
3 months ago
Arsenal are about to make the £140m midfield gamble that defines their future
Arsenal's quiet summer transfer window hides a brewing tactical revolution. A proposed …
3 months ago
Tuchel must slow the game down if England are to survive the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel faces his biggest tactical test as England head coach as …
3 months ago
Tchouaméni thigh injury recurrence forces France into midfield emergency plan
Aurélien Tchouaméni's recurring thigh injury forced Didier Deschamps into an emergency midfield …
3 months ago
Why England's altitude crisis plays right into Mexico's hands
Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions face a physical and tactical test against Mexico …
3 months ago
Ranking the Top Ten Football Moments of 2026
An opinionated, rapid-fire ranking of the top ten football moments of the …
3 months ago