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
UEFA rejects FIFA's strict new red card rules for player dissent
European football's governing body won't adopt FIFA's harsh new penalties for mouth-covering …
5 months, 1 week ago
Brazil just gambled their entire World Cup on Neymar
Neymar's shock inclusion in Brazil's 2026 squad changes everything. Tactically, it is …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10 Defining Storylines of the 2025-26 WSL Season
Manchester City reclaimed the summit, Khadija Shaw cemented her global dominance, and …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Guardiola's worst kept secret is about to break City's tactical machine
Pep Guardiola's worst kept secret is finally out, and the psychological fallout …
5 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's move for Bradley Barcola fixes a problem they don't have
Mirror Football reports Bradley Barcola's contract talks with PSG have stalled, with …
5 months, 1 week ago
Carragher rips 'selfish' Salah as Liverpool exit turns toxic
Mohamed Salah's parting jibe at Liverpool has ignited a firestorm, with Jamie …
5 months, 1 week ago
Nice and Nantes prove French football is currently a burning trash fire
Nice and Nantes both dissolved into chaos this weekend, proving that French …
5 months, 1 week ago
Xabi Alonso's Chelsea revolution is already tearing up the rulebook
Xabi Alonso is set to overhaul Chelsea's culture, with six players on …
5 months, 1 week ago
Northampton Town face major fitness headache under new boss Hogg
Northampton Town's new coaching regime is facing immediate personnel hurdles as a …
5 months, 1 week ago
Tottenham's relegation dogfight is the funniest storyline of 2026
Roberto De Zerbi has to pull off a miracle at Stamford Bridge …
5 months, 1 week agoPep is finally calling it quits and the party is over at the Etihad
Pep Guardiola is finally checking out of Manchester, and the party at …
5 months, 1 week ago
Did Kai Havertz get away with a massive robbery at the Emirates?
Kai Havertz escaped a red card against Burnley, and the internet is …
5 months, 1 week ago
Pep Guardiola faces the ultimate dental appointment at Bournemouth
Manchester City face an unbeaten Bournemouth side in a high-stakes Premier League …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Defining Football Moments of the 2025/26 Season So Far
From boardroom bans to brutal cup finals, the first half of 2026 …
5 months, 1 week ago
The PFA charity scandal is a betrayal of football's forgotten players
A Charity Commission inquiry has confirmed what many suspected: serious mismanagement and …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Mikel Arteta is suddenly the biggest Bournemouth fan alive
Arsenal have pushed Manchester City to the absolute limit, but their Premier …
5 months, 1 week ago
Why taking Neymar to the 2026 World Cup is a massive medical gamble
Brazil has officially named Neymar to their 2026 World Cup squad. A …
5 months, 1 week agoArsenal's title hopes hinge on a massive goal difference boost against Burnley
Arsenal aren't just looking for three points today. They need to obliterate …
5 months, 1 week ago
Raheem Sterling is staring at a bleak future after Feyenoord flop
Raheem Sterling is headed for free agency after an abysmal stint at …
5 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: The Most Unforgettable Moments in Football History
From World Cup heroics to impossible domestic triumphs, we rank the ten …
5 months, 1 week ago