Don’t let size fool you. The smallest state in our country has an enormous heart—no doubt about it. A dream destination for any soccer fan in the middle of summer, and the Defiance 1636 will welcome you right in. Drinks, tats, and even birthday cakes getting passed around at the tailgate when it’s not even noon. And what to say about the pyro on the march to the stadium. A scenic walk by the river made ten times better by the hundreds of Rhode Islanders at your heels, setting off countless smoke bombs and fireworks. Tough not to smile from ear to ear as you see that legion of supporters turn up over the hill on the way to Centreville Bank Stadium, reminding you that we’ve got everything we could ever want right in our backyards. The score may have been 0-0 on this anticipated derby day on CBS, but the fans made this afternoon in Rhode Island feel like an enormous triumph. It’s not every day you get to experience “El Clamico” alongside all those who are helping put this blossoming socce...