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While the World Cup marches on (check out our WC Matchday Two Pick Ems) we still have playoff games, games with playoff implications, and league finals to tell you all about - here are this week’s picks by our staff and guests.
by Protagonist Staff
Read MoreThis morning, NISA released “The Open Game” to YouTube. It’s a well-made video of a discussion of the benefits of the open system in soccer. It’s worth the viewing, but certainly leaves out a lot of fact and nuance that deserve some mention.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreIt was a magical season for Minnesota Aurora’s Tianna Harris. She took home the USL W’s Defender of the Year award after an incredible season in the Central Division. Her team gave up only four goals in twelve games, before losing in the semifinals to eventual champion, Indy Eleven. Harris talks about her season and her future in an interview with our editor.
by Dan Vaughn
Read MoreMatchday 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
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