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
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s return is turning heads across Europe
Jean-Philippe Mateta's scoring return against Fiorentina has put him on the summer …
1 month, 3 weeks agoVilla just dismantled Bologna and the second leg is already a formality
Aston Villa took a massive step toward the Europa League semi-finals with …
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Villa fans are losing their minds as VAR saves the day in Bologna
Aston Villa fans are enduring a nerve-wracking night in Italy as a …
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Milan's summer overhaul starts with €15m Goretzka bid and Fofana sacrifice
AC Milan have reportedly launched a €15m contract offer for Bayern Munich's …
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Arsenal and City are hitting the injury wall at the worst possible time
Arsenal and Manchester City are facing a season-defining injury crisis as Martin …
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Tottenham are statistically staring into the abyss
Tottenham's 13-game winless streak and the loss of Mohammed Kudus leave them …
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Arsenal hold their breath over Odegaard while Chelsea welcome back Reece James
Chelsea receive a massive boost as Reece James and Levi Colwill return …
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Allegri is betting everything on Goretzka to fix Milan's broken engine
Massimiliano Allegri is demanding Leon Goretzka after a tactical autopsy in Naples. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
1 month, 3 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 …
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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 …
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American Samoa are no longer the punching bag of international football
From a 21-0 nightmare in 1998 to a disciplined tactical unit in …
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Anfield won't be enough to save Liverpool from this PSG side
Liverpool are banking on another Anfield miracle to overturn their PSG deficit, …
1 month, 3 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 …
1 month, 3 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 …
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Arsenal's European tightrope and Simeone's Camp Nou heist
Diego Simeone finally conquered Catalonia, while Arsenal's Champions League survival now hinges …
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