Soccer

There have been numerous record-breaking transfers in women’s soccer this year, most recently former North Carolina Courage midfielder Jaedyn Shaw’s $1.25M transfer to Gotham FC. With so many gals on the go, let’s kick around some questions about the state of the global women’s game.

September 10, 2025

Bay FC expected to shatter NWSL attendance record at Oracle Park

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From Lizbeth Ovalle’s record-setting $1.5M transfer to the Orlando Pride to The Show at San Francisco’s Oracle Park, women’s soccer history is being made from sea to shining sea in the NWSL this week. Here’s what you need to know about the fan-footy-tastic fun, plus how it fits into the latest trend in the women’s sports space.

August 22, 2025

Previewing the second half of the 2025 NWSL season

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Footy fans, rejoice — a Bend It Like Beckham sequel is confirmed and the NWSL is finally back after a month-long international break. Life is good. And with that, here are the biggest storylines heading into the second half of the season.

August 01, 2025

World No. 5 England stuns No. 2 Spain, clinches back-to-back UEFA Women’s Euro titles

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Twenty-five days, 106 goals, and many missed penalty kicks later, world No. 5 England is the UEFA Women’s Euro champion once again, defeating No. 2 Spain 3–1 in yesterday’s penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw.

July 28, 2025

World No. 2 Spain takes on No. 5 England in UEFA Women’s Euro final

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It all comes down to this. World No. 2 Spain will take on No. 5 England in the UEFA Women’s Euro final Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, pitting the defending FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) champs against the reigning Euro victors.

July 25, 2025

World No. 5 England defeats No. 13 Italy 2–1, books spot in UEFA Women’s Euro final

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Sunday’s UEFA Women’s Euro final is close enough to taste — but there’s still one semi to go. Scroll on to learn how the defending champs booked their return to the ’ship before we preview today’s must-win match between No. 2 Spain and No. 3 Germany.

July 23, 2025

World No. 3 Germany defeats No. 10 France in penalty shootout, advances to UEFA Women’s Euro semi

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And just like that, the UEFA Women’s Euro semis are set. But before we preview what’s to come, we simply must recap the jaw-dropping action from this weekend’s quarter-finals (QF). Let’s go.

July 20, 2025

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No. 5 England advances to UEFA Women’s Euro semifinal

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July 18, 2025

Two UEFA Women’s Euro quarter-finals (QFs) down, two to go — and the knockout round drama is already unmatched. Scroll on to see who’s already booked a spot in the semis before reading up on this weekend’s must-see matches.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #492

Unrivaled is growing — and still putting players first

September 11, 2025

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Unrivaled is growing — and still putting players first

Women’s hoops is where it’s at.

Yes, the WNBA regular season ends today, but this episode of The GIST of It is all about the offseason plans for the best hoopers in the game. Unrivaled, the 3v3 league founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, will be bigger and better than ever for its second season, boasting new investments and even more teams. And we’re digging into all of it, including how the league continues to lean into its player-first ethos. Buckets, indeed.

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