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
Donnarumma’s tears are hitting the Italian fanbase hard
Gianluigi Donnarumma's recent emotional admission has the fanbase split between sympathy and …
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Barry Glendennig (Football Weekly (The Guardian)): "Chelsea announced yesterday they've made the biggest pre-tax loss in Premier League history, £262..."
Barry Glendennig on Football Weekly (The Guardian): key quotes on Nigel Farage …
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Anthony Barry is the most important hire of the Tuchel era
Anthony Barry's transition from Accrington Stanley player to Thomas Tuchel’s right-hand man …
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Don't let pre-tournament form fool you before the World Cup
Pre-tournament panic is a tradition, but a tactical audit shows why results …
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Chelsea are spiraling and Enzo Fernandez is the latest lightning rod
Chelsea is in freefall, and Enzo Fernandez is the latest target for …
2 months ago
Mo Salah is leaving Liverpool and nobody knows how to handle it
Mohamed Salah announced he’s leaving Liverpool and the internet is in total …
2 months ago
Ronnie J. Stewart (U.S. Soccer Podcast): "The 2026 light kit for the U.S. Federation was really centered around trying to find and establis..."
Ronnie J. Stewart on U.S. Soccer Podcast: key quotes on U.S. Soccer …
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Matt Slater (The Athletic FC Podcast): "Chelsea have been fined 10.75 million pounds by the Premier League for a number of unreported pay..."
Matt Slater on The Athletic FC Podcast: key quotes on Chelsea financial …
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Graham Ruffin (Total Soccer Show): "I just can't believe how much time and effort Spurs have spent looking for another manager to fix..."
Graham Ruffin on Total Soccer Show: key quotes on Madrid Derby, Bundesliga …
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Herculez Gomez (Futbol Americas (ESPN)): "Marcel Ruiz has been ruled out of the tournament. Toluca confirmed this, that he has torn his ACL..."
Herculez Gomez on Futbol Americas (ESPN): key quotes on Mexico National Team …
2 months ago
Gab (The Gab and Juls Show (ESPN)): "I think this is a BS punishment, to be fair, completely. That $10 million is nothing for Chelsea...."
Gab on The Gab and Juls Show (ESPN): key quotes on Chelsea …
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Ryan Bailey (Total Soccer Show): "Igor Tudor has left his role as Tottenham Hotspur interim head coach. He had 44 days and seven ma..."
Ryan Bailey on Total Soccer Show: key quotes on Tottenham relegation battle, …
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Mauricio Pochettino (Futbol Americas (ESPN)): "I use sometimes the hockey example, when I saw the miracle, when the coach said, we don't need th..."
Mauricio Pochettino on Futbol Americas (ESPN): key quotes on USMNT tactical analysis, …
2 months ago
The strange, quiet limbo of Marcus Rashford's career
As his Barcelona loan clause expires, Marcus Rashford finds himself in a …
2 months ago
Evan Davis (American Soccer Analysis): "What we have never seen before, at least since 2016 and probably ever in league history, is that ..."
Evan Davis on American Soccer Analysis: key quotes on Player form, Seattle …
2 months ago
Arsenal face a reality check in the Champions League quarter-finals
Arsenal enter the Champions League quarter-finals with a rigid tactical structure, but …
2 months ago
Taylor Rocco (Total Soccer Show): "I think Arsenal through Mikel Arteta and whatever coaches they've brought in were the ones to be ..."
Taylor Rocco on Total Soccer Show: key quotes on Kit manufacturer changes, …
2 months ago
Tim Howard (Unfiltered Soccer with Donovan and Howard): "The worst kept secret in MLS is that teams are not producing young talent. You're not selling you..."
Tim Howard on Unfiltered Soccer with Donovan and Howard: key quotes on …
2 months ago
Marcelo Balboa (Call It What You Want (CBS Sports Golazo)): "I think this is the first time in our history that we're questioning a goalkeeper. Because we wer..."
Marcelo Balboa on Call It What You Want (CBS Sports Golazo): key …
2 months ago
Thomas Tuchel (Football Daily (BBC Radio 5 Live)): "We decided to split it basically in two camps, get to know some new players, some new faces, let ..."
Thomas Tuchel on Football Daily (BBC Radio 5 Live): key quotes on …
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