Grant Wahl and Brian Straus

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

A leading soccer journalist and best-selling author, Grant Wahl has been with SI since 1996 and has penned more than three dozen cover stories. A lifelong soccer player, coach and fan, Brian Straus joined SI in 2013 after covering the sport for The Washington Post, AOL and Sporting News.

Christian Pulisic's Continued U.S. Camp Absences: Big Deal, or No Concern?

We discuss France and Croatia knowing the main narratives heading into the World Cup final on our most recent episode of the podcast.

World Cup Daily Podcast: Our Best XI for Russia 2018

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The team of the tournament will be revealed after the World Cup final, but we've gotten a jump on the Best XI of Russia 2018 thus far on our latest podcast episode.

World Cup Daily Podcast: How Finalists France, Croatia Mirror Their 1998 Teams

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France and Croatia are a few days out from meeting to determine the World Cup champion, 20 years after they met in the 1998 semifinals en route to France's first title, and both of their teams resemble those past editions in some ways.

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While France's run to the World Cup final has been predictable, Croatia's has been anything but. We talk about how Croatia has managed to make it to the World Cup final and how it's managed to combat its off-the-field obstacles.

World Cup Daily Podcast: France Shuts Down Belgium to Land in World Cup Final

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Belgium struggled all match to gain any offensive momentum against France's defense.

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France and Belgium have taken considerably different paths to the World Cup semifinal, and their varied approaches can be seen through the prism of their head coaches.

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England, France and Belgium have reached the World Cup semifinals with rosters that represent multiple players of unique, multicultural backgrounds.

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With the Three Lions advancing to face Croatia in the semifinals, we talk about England and its newest craze, "It's Coming Home."

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World Cup Daily Podcast: The 'Varsity' Side of the World Cup Quarterfinals

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Grant Wahl and Brian Straus

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Christian Pulisic's Continued U.S. Camp Absences: Big Deal, or No Concern?

The Challenge That Follows Alphonso Davies's Transfer to Bayern Munich

The Many Facets, Guilty Parties and Complexities to Mesut Ozil's Germany Decision

World Cup Daily Podcast: How Didier Deschamps's Tactics Led France to World Cup Glory

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World Cup Daily Podcast: Differing Moods in Pre-World Cup Final Press Conferences

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World Cup Daily Podcast: Our Best XI for Russia 2018

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World Cup Daily Podcast: How Finalists France, Croatia Mirror Their 1998 Teams

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World Cup Daily Podcast: France and Croatia's Vastly Different Runs to the World Cup Final

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World Cup Daily Podcast: France Shuts Down Belgium to Land in World Cup Final

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World Cup Daily Podcast: How France, Belgium Mirror Their Managers

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World Cup Daily Podcast: Exploring the Multicultural English, French and Belgian Rosters

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World Cup Daily Podcast: Exploring England's 'It's Coming Home' Craze

World Cup Daily Podcast: Neymar Flops as Belgium Ousts Brazil to Move on to Semis

World Cup Daily Podcast: The 'Varsity' Side of the World Cup Quarterfinals

World Cup Daily Podcast: Top Memories From the Group Stage, Round of 16

World Cup Daily Podcast: Just How Far Can England Go?