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Two weeks ago, Waco SC hinted at a return; just last week, they showed off their brand new badge. Years ago we shared a similar article about the the club, but its high time we got a refresher course. When we reached out for some answers, Executive Director, Jarrod Barton, was happy to catch us up.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreAs the women’s hockey team returns with Olympic gold, it must also face the disrespect of the nation’s leadership and the tacit disrespect of their male counterparts. It’s a story that is mirrored in soccer and the state of play must change.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt’s been 8 years since we last caught up with Kansas City-based Santafé Wanderers… too long! The club was founded in 1995 by Hispanic/Latino immigrants in search of a better life from the northern regions of Mexico and as they enter their 31st year we reached out to refresh our memories and let our newer followers know about one of the oldest soccer clubs in Kansas City, Kansas.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreHimself a La Masia academy graduate, Guillermo Amor, who learned from the legendary Johan Cruyff, opens up to Protagonist Soccer, in an exclusive interview with Zach Lowy of Breaking the Lines. He discusses his career as a player, a head coach, technical director, and even as a player representative for his son.
by Zach Lowy
Read MoreOn Monday, February 23rd, both the club and the league confirmed that South Georgia Tormenta would not be fielding a professional men’s team in 2026. There were scathing opinions and articles written with venom and vitriol, but Luke Martin offers up the facts as they are with some sense of what was actually lost.
by Luke Martin
Read MoreNews broke Saturday morning that South Georgia Tormenta FC were going on hiatus - the former USL League One and USL W League Champions will have both squads removed from their respective schedules just weeks before League One is set to kickoff.
by Alex Ashton
Read MoreA great little club rising in Texas - literally a group of friends who lived in or near the same apartment complex in Dallas. One of the founders took the time to let us know their story, so far, and where they hope to see the club go from here.
by Josh Duder
Read MoreFrom the NCAA’s Akron Zips to one of the strongest amateur sides in the United States, Flint City; from Major League Soccer draftee to MLS starter; Jason Shokalook is entering his prime and discusses the path he took to get here with Zach Lowy of Between the Lines for an exclusive interview with Protagonist Soccer.
by Zach Lowy
Read MoreThe Gainbridge Super League 2025-2026 season brought a new team into the league and new players. There have been many surprises with players wanting to leave their mark.
by Danielle Gawronski
Read MoreHomegrown in the Pacific Northwest, New Northerners FC ply their trade in the RATS (Recreational Adult Team Soccer) league of Seattle. We reached out for more information and they were happy to reply.
by Josh Duder
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