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
Anfield's Emotional Canvas: Klopp and Gerrard Return to Paint New Memories
Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard make their highly anticipated returns to Anfield …
2 months, 1 week agoGyokeres is making Arsenal fans dream while Europe ignores the signs
Our weekly power rankings for under-the-radar players who could decide the title …
2 months, 1 week ago
Top 10: Most Defining Moments of the 2026 Qualifying Cycle
The road to 2026 shattered dreams for Wales and Ireland, highlighting tactical …
2 months, 1 week ago
Ireland's World Cup dream dies in the most Irish way possible
Ireland's 2026 World Cup dreams ended in familiar agony as the Czech …
2 months, 1 week agoKlopp's €100m Farewell Gift: Genius or Gilded Cage for Liverpool's Future?
Jürgen Klopp, even on his way out, is reportedly orchestrating a €100 …
2 months, 1 week ago
INEOS prepares £180m double swoop as the Rashford era nears its end
Manchester United are targeting a massive summer overhaul with a £100m move …
2 months, 1 week agoTop 10 Heart-Stopping International Play-off Moments
The World Cup play-offs are football's ultimate pressure cooker. From Thierry Henry's …
2 months, 1 week agoThe brutal physical cost of Northern Ireland's defensive masterclass
Defending deep against Italy looks heroic on television, but the medical reality …
2 months, 1 week ago
AC Milan's strategy is a complete disaster and the Rashford rumor proves it
With nine players in contract limbo and a humiliating national team snub, …
2 months, 1 week ago
PSG's weekend off is a massive insult to Liverpool and Lens
PSG's successful bid to postpone their crucial Ligue 1 clash against Lens …
2 months, 1 week ago
KMI panel confirms Arsenal and Newcastle robbed of penalties in latest VAR mess
The Key Match Incidents panel confirms Arsenal and Newcastle were denied clear …
2 months, 1 week ago
Maria McAneny just broke the internet and a world record in two seconds
Celtic's Maria McAneny has officially entered the history books as Guinness World …
2 months, 1 week ago
Callum Slattery's summer move in jeopardy after shock four-match simulation ban
Motherwell star Callum Slattery faces a career-defining hurdle after the SFA handed …
2 months, 1 week ago
Liverpool fans are in absolute meltdown over the Xabi Alonso rumors
Arne Slot is on the ropes, Mo Salah is packing his bags, …
2 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal target Kvaratskhelia and Gordon in major left-wing overhaul
Arsenal are actively exploring a massive summer move for Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia …
2 months, 1 week ago
Newcastle are raiding Arsenal's disgruntled stars to build their new era
Newcastle United are moving fast ahead of the summer window, targeting a …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why 11 teams chasing Europe proves the Premier League is tactically broken
Over half the Premier League could qualify for Europe next season, but …
2 months, 1 week ago
Thomas Tuchel is about to make Cole Palmer the center of England's universe
With the 2026 World Cup just 77 days away, Cole Palmer’s role …
2 months, 1 week ago
Why Thomas Tuchel needs to hand Cole Palmer the keys to England
He hasn't been superhuman for Chelsea this year, but Cole Palmer is …
2 months, 1 week ago
Ange's brutal Forest exit shows the true cost of mid-season tactical shifts
Ange Postecoglou was brutally sacked just 18 minutes after losing to Chelsea. …
2 months, 1 week ago