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
Scott McTominay is the ultimate scapegoat for Scotland's hollow hype
Scott McTominay is the current scapegoat for Scotland's World Cup woes, but …
4 months ago
Milan are bleeding talent and the terrace is losing its mind
The Milan youth pipeline is leaking and fans are losing their minds …
4 months ago
Top 10: The Manchester City Power Rankings
A deep dive into the 10 components driving Manchester City's dominance, from …
4 months ago
Saka's absence creates a massive tactical void for England against Ghana
Bukayo Saka missing group training forces England to rethink a right-wing strategy …
4 months ago
Manchester United's summer of chaos is in full swing
Manchester United's transfer strategy is currently a mess of expensive dreams, World …
4 months ago
Why Yasin Ayari has become the most chased midfielder of the 2026 World Cup
Yasin Ayari has become the most discussed midfielder of the 2026 World …
4 months ago
Scotland’s World Cup engine remains bruised after Morocco grind
Scotland heads to Miami managing a heavy toll from their draw with …
4 months ago
Liverpool's scouting focus on Florian Wirtz is a high-stakes gamble
Liverpool's pursuit of Florian Wirtz hinges on his performance against Ivory Coast, …
4 months ago
John McGinn got robbed and the officiating is becoming a disaster
John McGinn was denied a penalty against Morocco, and the referee's excuse …
4 months agoBrobbey in the spotlight as Ronald Koeman gambles against Sweden
Brian Brobbey gets the starting nod for the Netherlands against Sweden as …
4 months ago
Why Curacao's medical team is winning the off-pitch World Cup trophy
Curacao is the talk of the World Cup, and it's not just …
4 months ago
World Cup injury crisis deepens as fatigue hits tournament favorites
Injury rates are spiking as FIFA's stoppage-time experiment puts unprecedented pressure on …
4 months ago
England is singing Oasis while Brazil is already cracking open
Harry Kane is singing Oasis and Brazil is nursing injuries. The tournament …
4 months ago
Harry Kane is playing a different game and honestly it is about time
Harry Kane has finally stopped trying to do everyone else's job. Here …
4 months ago
Tactical growth defines the USA's path to the Round of 32
The United States has moved beyond defensive inconsistency, utilizing a 68% possession …
4 months ago
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's media transition marks a strange career pivot
Zlatan Ibrahimovic's move to FOX Sports punditry alongside Alexi Lalas is creating …
4 months ago
Matheus Cunha injury deepens Brazil's World Cup selection headache
Matheus Cunha's injury following his brace against Haiti presents a major tactical …
4 months ago
Turkey's World Cup exit exposes a fatal lack of defensive discipline
Turkey's World Cup run ended in a defensive meltdown. A sharp look …
4 months ago
Brazil's lopsided win over Haiti exposes a lack of tactical depth
Brazil's 85% possession dominance against Haiti masked a lack of verticality, leaving …
4 months ago
Miguel Almiron's red card blunder and the new era of officiating
The red card given to Miguel Almiron for covering his mouth sets …
4 months ago