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
AC Milan fans are having a full meltdown over the Jorge Mendes takeover
AC Milan is closing in on Benfica defender Antonio Silva, but the …
3 months, 1 week ago
Canada and South Africa are about to play the most unhinged knockout match yet
Canada and South Africa face off in a historic World Cup Round …
3 months, 1 week ago
Manuel Ugarte's knee injury has already broken Manchester United's season
Manchester United's big summer signing Manuel Ugarte is down with knee ligament …
3 months, 1 week ago
England are drinking Alistair Brownlee's sweat potion to survive the World Cup
England's players are turning to a bizarre new sports drink developed by …
3 months, 1 week ago
Real Madrid are about to hijack Liverpool's dream move for Yan Diomande
As Manchester City's record-breaking deal for Elliot Anderson distorts the market, Real …
3 months, 1 week ago
Davinson Sanchez was robbed and Portugal look completely lost
A chaotic 0-0 draw between Colombia and Portugal leaves the internet in …
3 months, 1 week ago
Kris Boyd slams Steve Clarke critics as Scotland search for new boss
Former Scotland striker Kris Boyd hit out at the criticism leveled at …
3 months, 1 week ago
Austria and Algeria's wild draw proves chaos is better than collusion
Why the chaotic 3-3 draw between Austria and Algeria in Kansas City …
3 months, 1 week ago
Chelsea are about to pull off the summer's most chaotic transfer
Chelsea have reached a full verbal agreement to sign Sunderland captain Granit …
3 months, 1 week ago
Steve Clarke is gone and Scottish football fans are tearing each other apart
Steve Clarke has resigned as Scotland head coach following their World Cup …
3 months, 1 week agoWhy Tuchel's brutal squad pruning is exactly what England needed
Thomas Tuchel's brutal squad pruning is exactly what England needed to stop …
3 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel's tactical rigidity is dragging England down to Scotland's level
Analyzing England's creative stagnation under Thomas Tuchel following their toothless display against …
3 months, 1 week ago
Andoni Iraola is inheriting a total transfer disaster at Liverpool
Liverpool is facing an absolute crisis as Virgil van Dijk and Alisson …
3 months, 1 week agoEngland's right-back emergency is Thomas Tuchel's comedy of errors
England faces Panama with zero natural right-backs after Reece James and Tino …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Newcastle are fighting a losing battle to keep their midfield together
Newcastle's midfield completed just 78.4% of their passes under pressure when Bruno …
3 months, 1 week ago
Manchester City agree £116m fee to sign Elliot Anderson
Manchester City have agreed a club-record £116 million fee with Nottingham Forest …
3 months, 1 week ago
Norway's gamble on Haaland's fitness has left them with no room for error
Ståle Solbakken's decision to rest Erling Haaland and rotate his squad against …
3 months, 1 week agoSenegal scored five but their World Cup dream is still on thin ice
Pape Gueye's venomous brace off the bench secured a historic 5-0 win …
3 months, 1 week ago
Reece James faces another hamstring setback as England's World Cup hopes take a hit
Reece James will miss England's final Group L match against Panama and …
3 months, 1 week ago
Why Xabi Alonso's Chelsea rebuild is about to get its first real test
Chelsea and Crystal Palace prepare for a tactical showdown as Maxence Lacroix's …
3 months, 1 week ago