As detailed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, U.S. Soccer is investigating USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter and other members of the federation’s staff for allegations of “inappropriate behavior,” including a 1991 domestic violence incident involving Berhalter and his now wife, Rosalind.

Yesterday, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) announced a partnership with TikTok that includes perks for fans and athletes alike ahead of July’s FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2026 men’s tourney in North America.

While the entire nation of Argentina continues to celebrate their World Cup win, a disturbing soccer trend has re-emerged and is impacting runners-up France: racist abuse directed at Black players.

The all-woman investor group behind Boston's expansion bid went public with its plans on Monday after they became one of three finalists — alongside San Francisco and Tampa — to land the league’s 14th franchise, and before the league makes its final call next month.

Per a Friday report, prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the league’s 14th franchise and are willing to pay up. The highest opening bid is “well over” $40 million, outpacing the $2 to $5 million the NWSL’s last expansion teams paid in 2020.

The legendary Lionel Messi and No. 3 Argentina are your 2022 FIFA men’s World Cup champions after taking down Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappé and No. 4 France yesterday in perhaps the greatest sporting event ever.

The NWSL and its Players Association (NWSLPA) published findings from its joint investigation on Wednesday, sharing that over half of the league’s 12 teams were negligent with respect to widespread misconduct and outlining the league’s necessary areas of improvement.

Messi's elusive World Cup title dream is still alive after No. 3 Argentina took down No. 12 Croatia 3–0 in yesterday’s semifinal.

December is apparently for men’s soccer shootouts, and the No. 3 Syracuse Orange leaned into the trend when they bested the eight-time champ dynasty No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers in penalties to claim the men’s College Cup on Monday night.

Upsets, penalty kicks (PKs) and a historic win — the men’s World Cup quarter-finals more than lived up to the hype.

While the men’s World Cup won’t be decided until next Sunday, the men’s College Cup will turn on a confetti shower in just a handful of hours.

The gals just departed the championship soccer pitch, but Cary, NC, remains busy with the men’s final four, featuring two unseeded teams, kicking off today before Monday’s championship.