The GIST: Getting whiplash with all of this back-and-forth NWSL news? Same. But today, we have something a little more positive to tell you.

The GIST: After Thursday’s bombshell report on the NWSL’s latest sexual harassment allegations and abusive cultural issues — read Friday’s newsletter for the backstory — the league took some important steps toward change over the weekend.

The GIST: Amidst the sh!tshow that is the 2021 NWSL season, another jaw-dropping report was released yesterday that’s rocking the soccer world to its core.

The GIST: Soccer’s abhorrent racism problem continues to rage on, and FIFA is finally taking some baby steps to curb it.

The GIST: In anticipation of the upcoming postseason, the NWSL announced on Monday that the NWSL Championship game would be held on Saturday, November 20th...at 9 a.m. local time...on artificial turf. So not okay.

The GIST: It was a weekend of champions in the sports world. Break out the Wheaties.

The GIST: Three of the world’s top men’s soccer leagues kicked off over the weekend, and if you’re feeling like you need a quick refresher on the complexities of European football, then you’ve come to the right place. Just call us Coach Beard.

The GIST: For the first time in history, our Canadian women’s soccer team — led by the GOAT Christine Sinclair — will compete for gold. *cue tears*

The GIST: After a match that at times looked more like a diving competition than a soccer game, the Academy Award UEFA European Championship goes to…Italy.