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
Allegri is betting everything on Goretzka to fix Milan's broken engine
Massimiliano Allegri is demanding Leon Goretzka after a tactical autopsy in Naples. …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's defensive data is screaming for help after that PSG loss
PSG's 2-0 win over Liverpool leaves the Reds with a historical progression …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Milan's midfield vacuum is why Allegri is desperate for Leon Goretzka
Following a tactical collapse against Napoli, AC Milan enters their European quarter-final …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Scotland are heading to Harrison for a World Cup tune-up and it is weird
Scotland's final World Cup 2026 warm-up against Bolivia in Harrison, New Jersey …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Scotland's World Cup warm-up in New Jersey is a classic SFA move
Scotland has locked in Bolivia for a final World Cup warm-up in …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Mo Salah's Liverpool exit is getting messy and I am not ready for it
Watching Mo Salah rot on the bench against PSG felt like a …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Patrice Motsepe calling corruption a cancer has the internet in a frenzy
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has declared 'zero tolerance' for corruption, calling it …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Harry Maguire is right about the United furnace but wrong about his own ceiling
Harry Maguire's recent comments about his 'broken' teammates offer a grim look …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
American Samoa are no longer the punching bag of international football
From a 21-0 nightmare in 1998 to a disciplined tactical unit in …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Anfield won't be enough to save Liverpool from this PSG side
Liverpool are banking on another Anfield miracle to overturn their PSG deficit, …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Joe Thompson's final assist is the emotional reset football fans needed
The football world reacts to the emotional news that Joe Thompson's widow …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Marcus Rashford's Barcelona nightmare has put the permanent deal in jeopardy
Marcus Rashford's permanent move to Barcelona is hanging by a thread after …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's European tightrope and Simeone's Camp Nou heist
Diego Simeone finally conquered Catalonia, while Arsenal's Champions League survival now hinges …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool's £165m double raid on Bayern is exactly the chaos they need
Liverpool are reportedly eyeing a staggering £165.5m double deal for Bayern Munich's …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Rangers, Celtic and the mathematical cost of an April injury crisis
Losing a key player in April doesn't just cost goals — it …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Arne Slot's back-five gamble backfires against fluid PSG
Arne Slot changed Liverpool's shape for the Champions League quarter-final, but a …
6 months, 2 weeks agoGear Check: Real Madrid Scarves, Smart Shin Guards, and FC 25
We test out the latest smart shin guards, classic woven scarves, and …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Unai Emery isn't letting Aston Villa ignore the Bologna threat
Unai Emery warns Aston Villa that Bologna's tactical masterclass against Roma is …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Robert Lewandowski is a ghost of his former predatory self
Robert Lewandowski's tenure at Barcelona is reaching a critical inflection point as …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Flick's meltdown vs. the Alvarez factor: Fan reactions to the Barca disaster
Hansi Flick is coming undone after the Barca defeat, and the internet …
6 months, 2 weeks ago