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Dropping Points in DC: DC United 0, NE Revs 3
August 21, 2026
Dropping Points in DC: DC United 0, NE Revs 3
August 21, 2026

DC United, who had been on an extended unbeaten run, were undone at home by a strong New England Revs team looking to break into the top three in the Eastern Conference. Photographer Shawn Payne was on assignment for Protagonist Soccer and got great shots of the game.

by Joshua Duder

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August 21, 2026
Cutting it up in Portland: Portland Timbers 3, San Diego FC 1
August 21, 2026
Cutting it up in Portland: Portland Timbers 3, San Diego FC 1
August 21, 2026

The Timbers bounced back from their defeat in Chicago with a resounding home win against one of the toughest Western Conference foes. Photographer Jay Ortiz was on assignment for Protagonist Soccer and got the night in photos.

by Joshua Duder

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August 21, 2026
Catching You Up: Southwest Premier League
August 20, 2026
Catching You Up: Southwest Premier League
August 20, 2026

The Summer of Soccer may be over but there games yet to be played! The Southwest Premier League has a full list of fixtures for the fall - here are the clubs getting stuck in!

by Dennis Pope

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August 20, 2026
Super League Synch: Five Observations from Week One
August 20, 2026
Super League Synch: Five Observations from Week One
August 20, 2026

The Super League is back in action and we take a look at the results from over the weekend. Here are five observations from week one,

by John Howard-Fusco

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August 20, 2026
Catching You Up: The League for Clubs
August 19, 2026
Catching You Up: The League for Clubs
August 19, 2026

Pensacola FC are just the second-ever champions of The League for Clubs, who held their National Finals at the end of July. In beating Iron Rose FC, 1-0, in the Final, Pensacola are also the first team from TLFC to be automatically qualified for the First Round Proper of the USOC. While the rest of the league resets for 2027, the Norcal Teams will play their annual Fall Cup, in a Autumnal Sprint Season.

by Josh Duder

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August 19, 2026
Developing Yan Diomande: Former UPSL Star Goes to Real Madrid
August 18, 2026
Developing Yan Diomande: Former UPSL Star Goes to Real Madrid
August 18, 2026

Before he was leading Ivory Coast to uncharted territory in the World Cup, before he was spearheading RB Leipzig to Champions League qualification, before he was debuting for Leganés in La Liga, and before he was finalizing a record-breaking €125M transfer to Real Madrid, Yan Diomande was running past defenders on grass pitches in Florida.

by Zach Lowy

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August 18, 2026
Catching You Up: USL League One
August 17, 2026
Catching You Up: USL League One
August 17, 2026

USL League One is about two thirds of the way through its 2026 season. So, it’s time to take a look at where all the teams are in their quest for the post-season. The format of the league’s regular season is a football purist’s dream: single table, 17 teams, and a home-and-home schedule. That means a 32-game season. After this weekend most teams have played right around 20 games.

by Dan Creel

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August 17, 2026
Who Are Ya!: San Francisco Vikings SC (SFSFL)
August 17, 2026
Who Are Ya!: San Francisco Vikings SC (SFSFL)
August 17, 2026

San Francisco Vikings Soccer Club began play in 1922, a decade before the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge began. We have always wanted to know more about one of the longest running clubs in the United States and Lee Dunne, from the organization, was able to provide us every answer to our list of questions.

by Joshua Duder

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August 17, 2026
Super League: 2026 Fall Season Preview
August 14, 2026
Super League: 2026 Fall Season Preview
August 14, 2026

The USL’s Gainbridge Super League kicks off its Fall 2026 Season THIS WEEKEND and John Howard-Fusco takes a look at the calendar shift, the Zephyr fire sale, notable college players uploaded, and a massive break down of all roster changes. A must read before getting stuck into this weekend’s opening matches.

by John Howard-Fusco and Danielle Gawronski

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August 14, 2026
A Chief Photographer: Shooting Atlanta, 1979-1981
August 13, 2026
A Chief Photographer: Shooting Atlanta, 1979-1981
August 13, 2026

Last week we published part three of our Kicking Back: Atlanta Chiefs series and shortly after, we received a DM from Mr. David Berry, a photographer who got his start shooting NASL-era soccer in Atlanta, GA.

by Joshua Duder

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August 13, 2026

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