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
Liverpool's Old Trafford trip is doomed without Salah
Mohamed Salah's absence from the Old Trafford trip fundamentally breaks Liverpool's attacking …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arteta’s ruthless standard is the only way Arsenal survives the Fulham trap
Mikel Arteta's 'angry at 5-0' mentality is exactly what Arsenal needs to …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Emery fumes over VAR failure as Forest tackle risks serious ankle trauma
Unai Emery's furious reaction to Elliot Anderson's tackle exposes the ongoing failure …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Milan are sleepwalking into a crisis of identity
Massimiliano Allegri's potential return to AC Milan signals a dangerous pivot toward …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: The Most Heartbreaking Moments in Modern Sport
A look at the moments that broke the game, from personal tragedy …
5 months, 3 weeks agoOn This Day in Football: May 01
May 1 marks the tipping point of the season. From Lionel Messi's …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Scott McTominay in Naples is the most chaotic football story of the year
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have turned Napoli into a Scottish success …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Spurs and Villa circle AC Milan's Youssouf Fofana in €25m summer deal
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Tottenham and Aston Villa are targeting AC Milan …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Arsenal survived Simeone's dark arts, but VAR might have ruined everything
Arsenal survived long grass and Diego Simeone's dark arts to draw 1-1 …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump backs FIFA on Iran's World Cup status in the US
Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play their 2026 World Cup matches in …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa prepare for a massive Europa League semi-final
Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa face off in an all-English Europa League …
5 months, 3 weeks agoCrystal Palace are blitzing Europe and Shakhtar won't survive
Palace took the lead in just 21 seconds. Here is why the …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Real Madrid are playing a dangerous game with their summer rebuild
Real Madrid is currently a mess of conflicting transfer rumors and managerial …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Europa League Moments Heading Into The Semi-Finals
Ahead of the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa semi-final, we rank the …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal's trip to Madrid requires more than just righteous indignation
Arsenal head to the Metropolitano seeking redemption after a controversial 1-1 draw. …
5 months, 4 weeks agoThree penalty misses, zero dignity: The modern farce of the spot-kick
One former Premier League star turned a routine penalty into a triple-miss …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Liverpool's rebuild will drag them out of the top four next season
With Trent gone and Salah on his way out, the tactical foundation …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Top 10 Moments That Dragged Tottenham into a Relegation Dogfight
Tottenham Hotspur are staring down the barrel of relegation. Here are the …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Cristiano Ronaldo Problem Is Real, and Portugal Fans Are Nervous
Cristiano Ronaldo's latest on-pitch bust-up with Al-Nassr has ignited a fierce debate …
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Arsenal fell right into Diego Simeone's trap but survived the chaos
Arsenal survived a chaotic, controversy-filled first leg against Atlético Madrid. With tunnel …
5 months, 4 weeks ago