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
Mohamed Salah is fit for Australia but Egypt face a massive Dallas gamble
Egypt star Mohamed Salah is fit to play Australia in the World …
3 months, 1 week ago
Portugal and Croatia face a grueling tactical battle in Toronto
Portugal's kit clash with Croatia sets the stage for a tight World …
3 months, 1 week ago
Spain have finally found their post-2010 edge and it starts with Oyarzabal
Luis de la Fuente's side has finally shed their pedestrian possession game, …
3 months, 1 week ago
The Maddy Cusack inquest is exposing the ugly side of football governance
The inquest into the tragic death of Sheffield United's Maddy Cusack has …
3 months, 1 week ago
Spain and Austria face a brutal war of attrition in Los Angeles
Nico Williams and Yeremy Pino are ruled out for Spain, while Austria …
3 months, 1 week ago
Jenna Nighswonger returns to Arsenal as WSL future remains unresolved
Jenna Nighswonger has returned to Arsenal after Aston Villa opted against triggering …
3 months, 1 week ago
Tottenham are spending hundreds of millions but De Zerbi is a recipe for chaos
Tottenham are breaking records to rebuild under Roberto De Zerbi, but signing …
3 months, 1 week ago
Tottenham's £185m midfield gamble and why Man City signed Elliot Anderson
An in-depth analysis of Tottenham's massive £185 million double midfield signing, Manchester …
3 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool's high-line gamble under Iraola is already set up to fail
Andoni Iraola's Liverpool project faces an immediate defensive crisis following the departure …
3 months, 1 week ago
Brighton's transfer strategy is officially allergic to common sense
Brighton's recent defensive recruitment is a head-scratcher, even by their standards. We …
3 months, 1 week ago
Spurs agree record £100m Sandro Tonali deal to launch De Zerbi revolution
A Tier 3 report from Teamtalk indicates that Tottenham Hotspur have agreed …
3 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Thomas Tuchel's World Cup Turbulence
Thomas Tuchel faces the ultimate test at the Azteca. We rank the …
3 months, 1 week ago
England will get eaten alive by Mexico if Tuchel doesn't fix the midfield
Thomas Tuchel's side escaped disaster in Atlanta, but a trip to the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Rangers and Hull City just pulled off the weirdest goalie swap of the summer
Hull City and Rangers have shaken up the summer transfer window with …
3 months, 1 week ago
Spurs agree record £100m Sandro Tonali deal to launch De Zerbi revolution
David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano confirm Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a club-record …
3 months, 1 week ago
England are marching into an Azteca trap if Tuchel plays Rice at right-back
Thomas Tuchel faces a tactical crisis at right-back as England prepare to …
3 months, 1 week ago
Sheffield United and Lewes meet under the heaviest shadow in English football
Stephen Healy's Blades host Emma Byrne's Lewes under the shadow of the …
3 months, 1 week ago
StubHub is ruining the World Cup and fans are absolutely furious
Hundreds of World Cup fans are facing last-minute ticket cancellations from StubHub, …
3 months, 1 week ago
England face a massive fitness crisis as Declan Rice runs on empty
England’s World Cup campaign faces a physical wall as Declan Rice suffers …
3 months, 1 week ago
Spain has a major fitness crisis ahead of the Austria clash
Spain departs Chattanooga for Los Angeles carrying a host of doubts as …
3 months, 1 week ago