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July is upon us and playoffs are looming for all of the leagues - some are already getting into their first round matchups and others still have a few weeks to go, but the matches picked out by our staff highlight the jeopardy in play this weekend.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreIn the world of American soccer, rarely does a club live a long life. Instead, clubs come and go, many continuing only in the memories of retired players and coaches. In this series, we’ll take a look back at some clubs that burned brightly before fading away.
by Dan Creel
Read MoreNoVA FC rolled through EPSL Championship weekend and was crowned league champs for the second consecutive year. It was more of the same for talented Virginia squad, who have been stacking up titles the last couple of years.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreBig week for NISA, with a shocker in Chattanooga that ended on the foot of Naglestad. Dan gives a full run down of the matches, plus a look forward to this week’s action.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt’s getting toward the end of June and there’s too much soccer to shake a stick at! The Protagonist Staff has picked out a handfull of matches to watch and are happy to share why you should watch them too!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreWe’ve reached an official twenty-deep in the power rankings in week seven. Some faithfully top level clubs have finally made their way into the designation list, while some new teams with flashy starts to the season have begun to fade out. Here’s where we are ahead of the week eight weekend.
by Ryan Stallings
Read More“The great thing about the mountain division in USL2 is that every team is talented and competitive. There is no easy match. Because of this high level of competition, it makes our division great. We look forward to playing Salt City SC the most as they are a local rival.”
Read MoreSoccer culture in the United States is often criticized for being plastic, but the Henny Derby is as organic a rivalry as exists in the game. Founded by two friends, fans of USL League One clubs Richmond Kickers and Forward Madison, the Henny Derby is a unique and distinctly Black rivalry and one of the best in the American game.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWith everything to play for, a group of teams from across USASA’s Region III came to Plano, Tx. The winner would advance to the USASA’s Amateur Cup. And while many expected a weekend to remember, teams were forced to play in unsafe conditions. The Region should be held accountable for an intolerable experience for everyone involved.
by Michael Battista
Read MoreThe staff of Protagonist Soccer takes a look around the leagues and picks out a match each that they will be watching - they’ll tell you why you should be too.
by Protagonist Staff
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