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“We saw an excellent opportunity to bring something that the community is hungry for in a fantastic mid-size city in the Chicagoland metropolitan area. We felt like with our experiences as well as the communities passion for the game it felt like a great fit.”
Read MoreThe Top Division in the USL system, The Championship, is set to kick off this weekend and contributors from Protagonist Soccer, Linners & Wosers, Orange & Black SoccerCast, the San Antonio FC FanCast, the 2 Cent Fam, Bluegrass SoccerCast, Oak Roots Blog, the Hammering Down Pod and The USL Show weighed in on the games they are most excited for. So, in chronological order (for the most part) let’s get stuck in!
Read MoreEdgewater Castle continues to push its limits. This week it announced the hiring of Duygu Erdoğan to coach its women’s team. The new head coach sat down with Protagonist to talk about the move.
by Adnan Bašić
Read MoreThe world of youth soccer can be confusing and complicated. One of the available talent development pathways is ECNL. After visiting a recent event in Dallas, Ben Brannigan gives his opinion of the program.
by Ben Brannigan
Read MoreUSL League One is back for another season of professional soccer! The division three league featured a ton of great matchups last season and 2024 is sure to feature more of the same - contributors from The USL Show, Walkin90, Talkin Flock, League One Updater, our own One League Under the C and many more weighed in on the games they are hyped to watch this year.
Read MoreWhen USSF decided to allow MLS to break the rules of the USOC, it added evidence to those claiming that it ignores professional league standards when it comes to the Division One league. Jeffery Kessler, the attorney for the pending NASL lawsuit, argues that it’s more of the same from the Fed.
by Dan Vaughn
Read More“Everett City FC was founded in 2022 by Angel and Uriel Herrera who are two cousins that have love for the game of Soccer. With Uriels time playing in Bellingham for multiple years, he wanted to be closer to home (Snohomish, WA) with continuing a high level of indoor soccer. Which brought the idea of bring a new club to our local community.”
Read MoreIndoor soccer is headed into playoff mode - with WISL wrapping up this weekend and MASL teams fighting for pole position. There are tight races in the EPSL and the SWPL’s Raul Briones Cup is heading into the Quarterfinals. All this while USL’s Championship and League One are in the final stanza of the offseason and are set to kick off in just a week’s time. So… Let’s get Stuck In!
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreAfter a stellar playoff run and a NISA championship, Flower City Union is now headed to the NPSL to play as an amateur side. Casey Catlin, FCU’s GM, spoke with Protagonist about why the choice was clear.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreWeek 14, what a week. Mexican teams kept doing what they do, Kansas City and Baltimore continued their dance, and Milwaukee grinds out a win. So much action and highlight moments, if you missed it, here is your recap.
by Geo Monterroso
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