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Matchday 2 of the 2023 World Cup is kicking off on Tuesday, and there are matches at every hour of the day. Our staff and friends pick out a few and tell you why you ought to get up at 3:00am to watch it!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThe UWS kicked off a weekend of semi-finals and finals July 22-23 in Santa Clarita, CA, hosted by the 4-time West Division Champions the Santa Clarita Blue Heat. Both semi-finals were played on Saturday, both kept it real close until the final whistle - the Final was played on Sunday.
by Danielle Gawronski
Read More“Some lesser known teams we want to challenge would be Ristozi FC in Towson (another team with an impressive ground-up rise), Baltimore United (a local DRC-diaspora amateur team which has been super supportive of us), and also Annapolis Blues who have been cheering us on from afar. It goes without saying that it is in Maryland Soccer's interest to have a Charm City Derby, and a regular matchup versus Christos FC (a team that paved the way for so much good for soccer in the area) is a must that we hope to see in the future.”
Read MoreRyan Stallings, host of USL League 2 The 2how - takes a look at the USL League Two Round of 16
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreRyan Stallings, host of USL League 2 The 2how - takes a look at the playoffs in the east and south
by Ryan Stallings
Read MoreIf you don’t want to get up when it’s still dark to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup you can watch the next generation of stars in the UWS National Championship.
by Danielle Gawronski
Read MoreYes, yes, the World Cup is underway and we’ve even put out a special World Cup Protagonist Pick ‘Ems just for the occasion. However, there is still an absolute ton of club and cup soccer to cover and we would be remiss not to. Here’s your guide to the most interesting games of the week, according to our staff and guests.
by Protagonist Staff
Read More“Due to the designated territory by USL League Two in South Houston, the club had to rebrand from Phoenix Fire FC to a different name since the USL did not want any confusion with the Rising Phoenix FC - the USL Championship team in Arizona. We had a consultant agency that helped us come up with a name that connects with the demographics, community, and growing much more than just a soccer club.”
Read MoreAs the leagues are coming to their exciting ends - the FIFA World Cup 2023 is just getting underway! Our staff and friends weigh in on which Group Stage matches they’ll be watching for Matchday 1.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreNISA announced the regional final schedule for this year’s Independent Cup. Most of the matches will take place this weekend, while four will extend into the next two months.
by Protagonist Staff
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