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
ITV scrapped their awful in-game ads, saving the World Cup
With 77 days until the World Cup, ITV has scrapped their hated …
2 months, 2 weeks agoOn This Day in Football: False Dawns, Broken Hearts, and the Conte Implosion
March 26 is a day of false dawns, brutal sackings, and rare …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spurs waiting for Roberto De Zerbi is the only smart thing they've done
Tottenham delaying their managerial appointment until the summer will frustrate fans, but …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Arsenal's £160m Kvaratskhelia gamble and the impending summer fire sale
Mikel Arteta is apparently exploring a record-shattering move for PSG winger Khvicha …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Barbarez is picking a fight with Steve Cooper he cannot win
Bosnia manager Sergei Barbarez has refused to apologize after accusing Steve Cooper …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah is leaving a statistical vacuum that Liverpool cannot fill
Mohamed Salah's 188 goals and 0.61 goals-per-game ratio place him in the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Takeaways from the Jess Carter Abuse Sentencing
Nigel Dewale, 60, was sentenced on March 25, 2026, for racially abusing …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Top 10: Football News Stories Shaping the 2026 Run-In
With the World Cup looming and the European season reaching its climax, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah's Liverpool exit is finally becoming a reality
Sky Sports has confirmed that Mohamed Salah's exit from Liverpool is no …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Melissa Andreatta is banking on elite club pressure to save Scotland
Head coach Melissa Andreatta is banking on her players' elite club experiences …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Chelsea are melting down while Huddersfield shows the league how to act
As Liam Rosenior faces the sack at Chelsea, Huddersfield Town proves that …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Thomas Tuchel's ugly World Cup masterplan is backed by cold hard numbers
Thomas Tuchel is preparing to strip England of their footballing aesthetics in …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The brutal reality facing Cristiano Ronaldo Jr at Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is training with Real Madrid's U16s as his father's …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Cesc Fabregas is turning Como into Serie A's most dangerous disruptors
Como’s celebrity ownership and Disney connections drew laughs, but Cesc Fabregas has …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah is leaving Liverpool and Arne Slot has a massive problem
Mohamed Salah has officially confirmed his departure from Liverpool. Arne Slot now …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Eilidh Adams is back but Scotland still face a massive tactical hurdle
Eilidh Adams returns to the Scotland squad for a pivotal double-header against …
2 months, 2 weeks agoArsenal survive early Chelsea blitz to take control of WCL quarter-final
Chelsea rattled the woodwork twice inside eight minutes, but Arsenal's tactical adjustments …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The ghost of George Raynor haunts England's World Cup prep
George Raynor took Sweden to a World Cup final while the English …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Spain's midfield math problem: Rodri, Zubimendi, and the single pivot
Luis de la Fuente has the best holding midfielder in the world. …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Wales lose Ampadu to knee injury ahead of tense Bosnia clash
Ethan Ampadu suffers a Grade 2 MCL sprain, ruling him out for …
2 months, 2 weeks ago