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
Top 10: Defining Football Moments of 2026
The 2026 football season captured the volatility that currently dictates the global …
3 months ago
Nico Williams nursing high-grade ankle sprain following World Cup win
Spain's World Cup final hero Nico Williams faces an eight-week recovery following …
3 months ago
The global stream crackdown is changing how we watch football
Over 1,000 illegal streaming sites were taken down during the World Cup, …
3 months agoArgentina fans just got the ultimate mid-air gaslight
A pilot decided to gaslight an entire plane of Argentina fans, and …
3 months ago
Why the 2030 World Cup expansion plans are a structural landmine
FIFA is pushing a 64-team expansion for the 2030 World Cup, sparking …
3 months ago
Why Gary O'Neil is building an Ipswich Town squad of physical extremes
With a £20m move for Fatawu and targets standing up to 6ft …
3 months ago
Arsenal and Manchester United lock horns for Manu Koné
Arsenal and Manchester United are battling for France's Manu Koné. We break …
3 months ago
Ceferin vs Infantino is the petty soap opera we deserve
Ceferin's World Cup snub is the petty drama we all hate to …
3 months ago
Arsenal's transfer window strategy hits a massive wall with Newcastle's valuation
Arsenal's transfer plans are in flux as Bruno Guimaraes pushes for a …
3 months ago
Gary O'Neil is tearing up the Kieran McKenna blueprint at Ipswich
Ipswich Town are undergoing a radical tactical transformation as they head to …
3 months ago
A 1-0 goal that meant more than just a trophy
A deep look at how the World Cup final provided a brief, …
3 months ago
Manchester United’s gamble on teen prospect Thompson
Manchester United land teenage prospect Thompson in an £8 million deal. We …
3 months ago
Ruben Amorim is already playing 4D chess at AC Milan
Ruben Amorim is already making waves at AC Milan, but fans are …
3 months ago
Pep Guardiola to Italy is the ultimate football midlife crisis
Pep Guardiola is reportedly in talks with the Italian Football Federation, and …
3 months ago
Why Kevin Keegan's tactical chaos was ahead of its time
Kevin Keegan’s passing at 75 highlights the end of football's romantic era. …
3 months ago
Spain’s dominance is no fluke and the rest of the world should be scared
Spain dominated the 2026 World Cup final through tactical discipline and a …
3 months ago
Kevin Keegan: The man who made us believe in miracles
We look back at the career of a true football icon while …
3 months ago
Ruben Amorim is already playing a dangerous game at Milan
Ruben Amorim is already making big moves at Milan, but he's risking …
3 months ago
The World Cup just proved global football is barely about countries anymore
International football is shifting from a battle of flags to a fluid, …
3 months ago
The World Cup final failed the basic safety test
The World Cup final ended in disaster as Argentina's players' families were …
3 months ago