There’s much more to this sport than meets the eye of Bend It Like Beckham and She’s the Man (though let’s be real, those are cinematic masterpieces).

Achievements from Sharon Fichman, Chris Bosh, and Christine Sinclair.

The GIST: It’s been a wild few days in women’s sports, with the start of the NWSL and WNBA seasons, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) final. Here are a few of our favorite highlights from the past weekend:

HAPPY SUNDAY! Remember our UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals pop-up back in March? Well, almost two months later and we’ve arrived at the final. This year’s competition will crown a new champ for the first time in five years: FC Barcelona or Chelsea FC. So we’re breaking down the matchup ahead of today’s 3 p.m. ET kickoff in Gothenburg, Sweden.

HAPPY FRIDAY! While we wait for the WNBA season to tip-off tonight (more on that in yesterday’s WNBA pop-up), we’re here to give you “the gist” on the NWSL regular season, which kicks off tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET. How lucky are we?

The GIST: After another weekend of nail-biting, heart-pounding action on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s no wonder why stars like the NHL’s Alexander Ovechkin are investing in women’s soccer.

The GIST: Before we get into the drama of men’s sports again, it’s time to talk about this weekend’s main event: the NWSL Challenge Cup final.

The GIST: European football (soccer) keeps laying down the drama, and this time, they’re bringing American football into it, too.

The GIST: While men’s soccer was caught up in off-field drama, the women made herstory on the field, as per.

Queen B announced yesterday that she tested positive for COVID-19 and had to pull out of the Madrid Open

Team Canada will face host nation Japan, newcomers Chile and the amalgamated Britain

The GIST: The not so “super” European Super League (ESL) is kind of folding just as quickly as it started.