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
Tuchel must slow the game down if England are to survive the Azteca
Thomas Tuchel faces his biggest tactical test as England head coach as …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tchouaméni thigh injury recurrence forces France into midfield emergency plan
Aurélien Tchouaméni's recurring thigh injury forced Didier Deschamps into an emergency midfield …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why England's altitude crisis plays right into Mexico's hands
Thomas Tuchel's Three Lions face a physical and tactical test against Mexico …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ranking the Top Ten Football Moments of 2026
An opinionated, rapid-fire ranking of the top ten football moments of the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
France grinds out another ugly win as Paraguay exits with heads held high
France grinds out a standard 1-0 defensive victory over Paraguay to advance …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
US soccer faces a striker crisis after FIFA upholds Balogun's suspension
Folarin Balogun's one-match ban is upheld by FIFA, leaving Mauricio Pochettino with …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada crashes out as Morocco cruises and Paraguay hunts another giant
Canada's co-host fairy tale came to a crashing halt in Houston, while …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Everton spending £25m on Chelsea's latest academy sacrifice is pure madness
Chelsea and Everton agree to up to £25m for winger Tyrique George. …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why France should be terrified of Paraguay's defensive masterclass
France is a massive favorite tonight in Philadelphia, but Paraguay's giant-killers are …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Germany fans are losing their minds over Jurgen Klopp's national team talks
Germany's shock World Cup exit to Paraguay has triggered a national soccer …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Canada's World Cup dream just got run over by Azzedine Ounahi
Morocco ends Canada's World Cup run in Houston with a clinical performance, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Can Jesse Marsch's chaos ball survive a revamped Morocco?
Canada faces a tactical showdown against a rebranded Morocco in the World …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England face a hostile Azteca and Thomas Tuchel's midfield gamble
Thomas Tuchel faces his toughest tactical test yet as England head into …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Messi’s hunt for one last Golden Boot is driving his rivals crazy
The World Cup knockout stage is here, and the race for the …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tuchel’s cold-blooded England are built to ruin Mexico’s Azteca party
Off-field distractions and tactical discipline collide as Thomas Tuchel's rigid England side …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Argentina's midfield stagnation is a gift for the Netherlands
Argentina's unconvincing escape against Cape Verde exposed deep tactical flaws that Ronald …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Top 10: Thomas Tuchel's England Right-Back Solutions Ranked
Thomas Tuchel's right-back selection gamble has left England exposed at the worst …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Goncalo Ramos is Spain's biggest tactical headache in Dallas
A tactical breakdown of Spain vs Portugal in the World Cup Round …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
David Moyes is the only choice to rescue Scotland's tactical identity
Following Steve Clarke's resignation, David Moyes is the only logical choice to …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
England's secret hotel plan has already blown up in Mexico City
England's attempt to keep their hotel location secret ahead of their clash …
3 months, 3 weeks ago