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
France grinds out another ugly win as Paraguay exits with heads held high
France grinds out a standard 1-0 defensive victory over Paraguay to advance …
3 months ago
US soccer faces a striker crisis after FIFA upholds Balogun's suspension
Folarin Balogun's one-match ban is upheld by FIFA, leaving Mauricio Pochettino with …
3 months ago
Canada crashes out as Morocco cruises and Paraguay hunts another giant
Canada's co-host fairy tale came to a crashing halt in Houston, while …
3 months ago
Everton spending £25m on Chelsea's latest academy sacrifice is pure madness
Chelsea and Everton agree to up to £25m for winger Tyrique George. …
3 months ago
Why France should be terrified of Paraguay's defensive masterclass
France is a massive favorite tonight in Philadelphia, but Paraguay's giant-killers are …
3 months ago
Germany fans are losing their minds over Jurgen Klopp's national team talks
Germany's shock World Cup exit to Paraguay has triggered a national soccer …
3 months ago
Canada's World Cup dream just got run over by Azzedine Ounahi
Morocco ends Canada's World Cup run in Houston with a clinical performance, …
3 months ago
Can Jesse Marsch's chaos ball survive a revamped Morocco?
Canada faces a tactical showdown against a rebranded Morocco in the World …
3 months ago
England face a hostile Azteca and Thomas Tuchel's midfield gamble
Thomas Tuchel faces his toughest tactical test yet as England head into …
3 months ago
Messi’s hunt for one last Golden Boot is driving his rivals crazy
The World Cup knockout stage is here, and the race for the …
3 months ago
Tuchel’s cold-blooded England are built to ruin Mexico’s Azteca party
Off-field distractions and tactical discipline collide as Thomas Tuchel's rigid England side …
3 months ago
Argentina's midfield stagnation is a gift for the Netherlands
Argentina's unconvincing escape against Cape Verde exposed deep tactical flaws that Ronald …
3 months ago
Top 10: Thomas Tuchel's England Right-Back Solutions Ranked
Thomas Tuchel's right-back selection gamble has left England exposed at the worst …
3 months ago
Why Goncalo Ramos is Spain's biggest tactical headache in Dallas
A tactical breakdown of Spain vs Portugal in the World Cup Round …
3 months ago
David Moyes is the only choice to rescue Scotland's tactical identity
Following Steve Clarke's resignation, David Moyes is the only logical choice to …
3 months ago
England's secret hotel plan has already blown up in Mexico City
England's attempt to keep their hotel location secret ahead of their clash …
3 months ago
Chris Sutton thinks Cristiano Ronaldo is a handbrake and Norway kills Brazil
BBC Sport analyst Chris Sutton has dropped his predictions for the Round …
3 months agoMilan's youth experiment is stuck in the mud and Sergio Navarro won't save it
AC Milan hired Sergio Navarro to save Milan Futuro, but dropping a …
3 months ago
Chelsea lead race for Gilberto Mora as Manchester United pull out
Manchester United have ended their six-month pursuit of Mexican wonderkid Gilberto Mora, …
3 months ago
FIFA's England-Mexico schedule circus proves the suits are out of touch
FIFA tried to move England's World Cup Round of 16 clash with …
3 months ago