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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.

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Articles by Dan Hartley

EVENT PREVIEW

Unai Emery is cooking and Villa Park is ready to burn it down

Unai Emery has built a machine, and Bologna isn't going to be …

2 months, 1 week ago
MATCH PREVIEW

Porto versus Forest is the weirdest European quarter-final we deserve

Porto’s pedigree meets Forest’s chaotic revival in the Europa League quarter-final, and …

2 months, 1 week ago
PREDICTION

Bologna vs Aston Villa is the European chaos we actually deserve

Bologna versus Aston Villa is the gritty, tactical showdown the Europa League …

2 months, 1 week ago
TOP LIST

The one player who will dictate every Champions League quarter-final tie

Tactics go out the window in April. Here are the four superstars …

2 months, 1 week ago
INJURY REPORT

Champions League second legs are pure chaos and someone is going to choke

First legs are just a scouting mission. The second leg is where …

2 months, 1 week ago
INJURY REPORT

The Champions League quarter-finals are about to get incredibly weird

Between the grueling new Swiss format and the looming 2026 World Cup, …

2 months, 1 week ago
CONTROVERSY

Why Yamal vs Griezmann will define the Champions League quarter-finals

Barcelona are putting their entire European campaign on the shoulders of a …

2 months, 1 week ago
INTERVIEW RECAP

Why the Champions League quarter-final draw was an absolute stitch-up

UEFA has once again proven they will do whatever it takes to …

2 months, 1 week ago
PREDICTION

Ranking the 2026 UCL quarter-finals from predictable to pure chaos

From a tactical gridlock in London to pure chaos in Paris, the …

2 months, 1 week ago
TOP LIST

PSG are walking into an Anfield meat grinder and they know it

Paris Saint-Germain are heading to Merseyside for the second leg, and all …

2 months, 1 week ago
CONTROVERSY

Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich is the only Champions League royalty that matters

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich aren't just clubs; they are the final …

2 months, 1 week ago
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Arsenal visiting Sporting CP is a trap game for title contenders

Arsenal's tactical perfectionism is beautiful until it runs into a real test; …

2 months, 1 week ago
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Kylian Mbappe versus Harry Kane is the only Champions League story that matters

Mbappe and Kane are set to collide, and only one of them …

2 months, 1 week ago
PREDICTION

Real Madrid versus Bayern Munich is the UCL final we deserve early

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are colliding again in the UCL, and …

2 months, 1 week ago
PREDICTION

Arsenal are completely underestimating the nightmare waiting in Lisbon

If you think Arsenal are cruising to the semi-finals, you haven't been …

2 months, 1 week ago
STAT DEEP DIVE

Why the Europa League favorites are walking into an absolute trap

The Champions League is a boardroom, but the Europa League is a …

2 months, 1 week ago
INJURY REPORT

Stop disrespecting the absolute madness of Thursday night football

The Conference League quarter-finals are messy, chaotic, and poorly officiated—which is exactly …

2 months, 1 week ago
Tottenham's relegation nightmare is the funniest disaster in modern football
CONTROVERSY

Tottenham's relegation nightmare is the funniest disaster in modern football

Tottenham are separated by four points in a relegation battle, Igor Tudor …

2 months, 1 week ago
Arsenal's nightmare scenario is unfolding right on schedule
CONTROVERSY

Arsenal's nightmare scenario is unfolding right on schedule

Mikel Arteta is facing a sudden injury crisis at the absolute worst …

2 months, 1 week ago

FIFA is already face-planting into the 2026 World Cup

With the World Cup kicking off in June, FIFA is courting legal …

2 months, 1 week ago
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