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
Southampton aggressively reshaping their squad after cementing two key arrivals
Southampton have solidified their roster with the permanent signings of Cyle Larin …
4 months ago
Top 10: The Summer Transfer Market’s Most Pivotal Stars
The summer transfer market is heating up as clubs eye World Cup-boosted …
4 months ago
Dusan Vlahovic puts Chelsea and United on red alert as Juventus exit looms
Dusan Vlahovic is emerging as the summer's biggest disruptor, with Chelsea and …
4 months ago
Martin O'Neill returns to Parkhead as fan revolt kills Keane deal
Celtic have pivoted back to Martin O'Neill after fan groups successfully blocked …
4 months ago
Martin O'Neill returns to the Celtic throne for a one-year curtain call
Martin O'Neill has finalized a one-year deal to manage Celtic on a …
4 months agoFIFA's expanded bracket is a bloated disaster waiting to happen
The 2026 World Cup isn't a tournament; it's a bloated, cynical slog …
4 months agoWhy the 2026 World Cup bracket is setting us up for total chaos
The 2026 World Cup format is a logistical nightmare that will leave …
4 months ago
Man City's legal circus is exhausting everyone
Khaldoon Al Mubarak's latest PR spin on the 115 charges isn't cutting …
4 months ago
Andy Robertson at Tottenham is a tactical luxury Ange Postecoglou needs
Andy Robertson's move to Tottenham is a tactical masterstroke, but concerns over …
4 months agoBrazil's 2026 World Cup path is a minefield waiting to blow up
Brazil's path to the 2026 World Cup is a tactical nightmare waiting …
4 months agoWhy the 2026 World Cup opener at Estadio Azteca is a massive crapshoot
The pressure on Estadio Azteca is immense, but the tactical flaws of …
4 months agoMexico is going to crash their own party at Azteca
Mexico's tactical approach to the 2026 World Cup opener at Azteca is …
4 months ago
Arsenal stacking the PFA ballot is a flex that might not win them the trophy
Arsenal has three players on the PFA shortlist, but does playing for …
4 months ago
Tottenham faces a difficult choice in Juventus transfer standoff
Tottenham is weighing a high-stakes swap offer from Juventus involving Vicario and …
4 months ago
Vinicius Junior injury concern looms just days before World Cup kickoff
With the World Cup starting in less than a week, Vinicius Junior's …
4 months ago
Why the 2026 World Cup will settle the GOAT debate for good
With the 2026 World Cup days away, the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry reaches its …
4 months ago
The Tuchel era begins: England's high-stakes gamble
Thomas Tuchel has taken the reins of England, and his uncompromising approach …
4 months ago
New Zealand is bringing a butter knife to a tank fight
New Zealand enters the 2026 World Cup as the lowest-ranked team, pinning …
4 months ago
Celtic's fan base is drawing a hard line on managerial appointments
Celtic's board is facing a revolt as fan groups move to block …
4 months ago
Austria is the World Cup spoiler nobody is talking about
Austria is entering the 2026 World Cup with a suffocating pressing system …
4 months ago