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With year one under their belt, Hearts of Pine are poised to continue to grow in year two. Gabe Hoffman-Johnson discusses the club’s first year, the offseason, and what’s next for the little USL League One club from Portland, Maine.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreProtagonist Soccer joins the US Open Cup Soccer Sickos with a series of match previews of the First Round Proper clashes. Be sure to check in each day for more as our contributors add in more material all week.
Edited by Joshua Duder
Read MoreLocal media coverage of soccer is shrinking at a time when soccer is expanding into new markets and cities faster than ever before. Former broadcaster, and current MLS diehard, found there’s a similar passion and love for community in the cities and towns which make up the divisions of soccer below.
by Tim Thomas
Read MoreBrett takes a look around the state of Indiana, gives us an update on the state of the Indy Eleven, as well as an update on the schedule for the USL W Squad.
by Brett Mullenix
Read MoreTwo 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
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