To kick-start a generation of city kids playing soccer, it will take more than just a place to play

In the backdrop of the excitement surrounding the FIFA World Cup coming to Philadelphia is the question of what impact the tournament will have on soccer in the region. World Cups have long had the ...

'The goal of the game?' A sportswriter dives into youth sports mania

Former New York Times writer Harvey Araton's novel reveals a raucous life of a youth athlete, and lessons we can all learn ...
Your Observer

When kids can't afford to play soccer, Lakewood Ranch nonprofit steps forward

Lorraine Lakes’ Savannah Gray is a single mother and a police officer with the Sarasota Police Department. Her children, ...
The Washington Post

Kids and Soccer: Having a Ball

The World Cup is over. Soccer's greatest spectacle featured Brazil's fifth championship, eight goals from the remarkable Ronaldo and a surprising performance by the U.S. team. But sports fans in the ...