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
Europa League second legs are going to be absolute carnage
Forget the tactical mumbo-jumbo; the Europa League second legs are about who …
2 months agoEuropa League quarterfinals are the ultimate chaotic playground
The Europa League quarterfinals are where real football demons live, and the …
2 months ago
Chelsea's defensive depth chart takes another hit with Cucurella injury
Marc Cucurella is out for 6-8 weeks with a grade two hamstring …
2 months ago
Real Madrid Circling Enzo Isn't a Rumor, It's an Obituary
A single line in a gossip column about Enzo Fernandez and Real …
2 months ago
Top 10: That's World-Class
What separates the great from the truly elite in football? It's the …
2 months ago
Salah's Liverpool Exit: Euro Giants Make Offers as Egypt Chief Slams MLS
With Mohamed Salah's Liverpool departure confirmed for this summer, the Egyptian national …
2 months ago
AEW Dynasty arrives with more questions than answers
AEW Dynasty arrives today with the company needing a clean, focused performance …
2 months ago
Tuchel's England Already Faces a Referendum at Wembley
After a hugely disappointing draw against Uruguay, the pressure is on Thomas …
2 months ago
AC Milan are positioning themselves for a Dusan Vlahovic summer move
AC Milan are monitoring Dusan Vlahovic's contract status at Juventus, with the …
2 months ago
Scott Brown's Managerial Career Hits The Rocks at Ayr United
Celtic legend Scott Brown has left his role as Ayr United manager …
2 months ago
Leão's 'Natural End' and CDK's Revenge: Milan's Identity Crisis Is Here
With Charles De Ketelaere thriving at Atalanta after a disastrous Milan spell …
2 months ago
Arsenal's title charge is hitting a physical wall
With up to 10 players sidelined, Arsenal face a statistical reality where …
2 months ago
AC Milan are positioning themselves for a Dusan Vlahovic summer move
AC Milan are tracking Dusan Vlahovic's stalled contract talks with Juventus, eyeing …
2 months ago
A Glimpse of the Future for O'Neill's Depleted Squad in Cardiff
A depleted Northern Ireland squad travels to Cardiff to face Wales, with …
2 months ago
Leão's 'Natural End' and CDK's Revenge: Milan's Identity Crisis Is Here
Rafael Leão's potential 'natural end' at AC Milan and Charles De Ketelaere's …
2 months ago
Corruption in Congo-Brazzaville casts a shadow over international football
The flight of Congo-Brazzaville’s football president leaves Fecofoot facing a 40% loss …
2 months ago
Tuchel's Makeshift England Faces a Cohesive Japanese Test
A wave of high-profile withdrawals has left Thomas Tuchel's England squad looking …
2 months ago
Enzo Fernandez to Real Madrid is the logical end of the Chelsea experiment
Enzo Fernandez has dropped his clearest hint yet that Real Madrid is …
2 months ago
Thomas Tuchel is playing it cool while the England squad evaporates
Thomas Tuchel is keeping his cool despite eight players withdrawing from the …
2 months ago
Cardiff's £104m dream is dead and honestly everyone is relieved
A French court has finally dismissed Cardiff City’s £104m claim against Nantes …
2 months ago