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
Arsenal launch internal injury review as their season reaches breaking point
Arsenal have launched an internal review into their medical department as Mikel …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Slot plays mind games on Salah as Leeds secure massive survival boost
Daniel Farke's Leeds grab a vital lifeline against Burnley, while Arne Slot …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Spurs fans are reaching the breaking point as De Zerbi fights for his life
Tottenham Hotspur is in a full-blown meltdown as Roberto De Zerbi calls …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Top 10: The Grim Consequences Football Figures and Fans Face in 2026
From the £3.75m debt facing illegal streaming kings to the 'parent trap' …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Milan fans are losing it over Allegri's meeting and the Jashari gamble
Milan fans are divided over a secret three-hour summit between Allegri, Tare, …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Hansi Flick's new Barca contract is a necessary, risky move
Hansi Flick is reportedly extending his contract with Barcelona. We analyze the …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Liverpool's Old Trafford trip is doomed without Salah
Mohamed Salah's absence from the Old Trafford trip fundamentally breaks Liverpool's attacking …
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Milan are sleepwalking into a crisis of identity
Massimiliano Allegri's potential return to AC Milan signals a dangerous pivot toward …
4 weeks, 2 days agoTop 10: The Most Heartbreaking Moments in Modern Sport
A look at the moments that broke the game, from personal tragedy …
4 weeks, 2 days agoOn This Day in Football: May 01
May 1 marks the tipping point of the season. From Lionel Messi's …
4 weeks, 2 days 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 …
1 month 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 …
1 month 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 …
1 month 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 …
1 month 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 …
1 month agoCrystal Palace are blitzing Europe and Shakhtar won't survive
Palace took the lead in just 21 seconds. Here is why the …
1 month ago
Real Madrid are playing a dangerous game with their summer rebuild
Real Madrid is currently a mess of conflicting transfer rumors and managerial …
1 month ago
Top 10: Europa League Moments Heading Into The Semi-Finals
Ahead of the Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa semi-final, we rank the …
1 month ago