The future of sports is dimmer without soccer journalist Grant Wahl, who died last week at age 49 while covering the FIFA men’s World Cup. But there are lessons from his work and life that anyone can take forward to build a better world. On Thursday, Dec. 15 (12-1 pm ET), we distill them and take measure of the legacy of the trailblazing writer on soccer, sports journalism and countless lives he lifted along the way.

Top soccer leaders endorsed the creation of more local programs as a solution to the often expensive travel team model that has come to dominate the youth ...

The women’s national team is the best in the world. The men’s national team has some of the best young talent in the world. Now imagine what’s possible if the players fully supported each other, while growing the game. What story can be told about U.S. Soccer by the 2026 World Cup?

A book excerpt explains the the French advantage at the youth level — and how the US can catch up.