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From The GIST (hi@thegistsports.com)
Happy Hump Day!
ICYMI, SHE Weekend, the women’s sports extravaganza we’re planning with Flavor Flav, officially kicks off tomorrow. Want to be part of the weekend? Use this form to submit a mailbag question, and an Olympian or Paralympian might just answer it.
- From “What’s the proudest moment in your athletic career?” to “How many steps are in your gameday skincare routine?” ask away — this is your direct line to the world’s top athletes. Let’s chat.
FIFA men’s World Cup
⚽ Tapas with tea or maté?
The GIST: With one semifinal down and one to go, this World Cup (WC) is feeling like a show we binged too fast and don’t want to end. Here’s what you need to know as we race towards this Sunday’s grand finale.
🇪🇸 Spain blanks France 2–0 to reach second-ever World Cup Final: The grand European duel fans expected never materialized as La Roja outclassed Les Bleus and secured the highly coveted first-title-game berth. What a gift for birthday boy Lamine Yamal, who will try to ink his name on the exclusive list of teenage World Cup winners come Sunday.
🏴 England vs. 🇦🇷 Argentina — Today at 3 p.m. ET: Both teams have lethal goalscorers. Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane combined for 12 of England’s 13 total goals — the first time in a men’s WC that teammates scored six or more times. Meanwhile, Argentina has 39-year-old Lionel Messi, who is still breaking records in his sixth WC yet is taking on England for the first time.
- There’s a deep backstory between these two countries: England vs. Argentina is considered one of the best rivalries in soccer (and perhaps the spiciest). The hate, history, and divine handballs make today’s game can’t-miss footy. So sat.
Together With Burberry
Burberry knows good kit
A love letter to footy fandom, A Good Sport collection is inspired by Burberry's love of the beautiful game. With the semis upon us, this edition of Matchday Forecast spotlights host city Atlanta for a matchday essentials edit.
- As the Soccer City of the South, ATL combines footy fandom with Southern hospitality, and with A Good Sport, your matchday ’fit can fit the vibe just right.
Bring the heat of Atlanta matchday wherever you're watching:
- Check Trim Cotton Poplin Shorts: Matchday style made for the heat meets high-rise shorts made in Italy. Ready for the full 90 (and then some).
- Eclipse Sneakers: This runner-inspired silhouette features advanced cushioning to take you from block parties to the pub, scoring style points the whole way.
MLB All-Star Week
⚾ Getcha game on
The GIST: From Patti LaBelle’s high notes to star-studded swings, MLB All-Star Week played all the hits in Philadelphia. Here’s the latest from the extra sparkly diamond before regular-season action resumes tomorrow.
💪 Jordan Walker becomes first St. Louis Cardinal to win Home Run Derby: Much to the disappointment of the loyal and loud Philadelphia crowd, first-time All-Star Walker topped the hometown hero, the Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, in Monday’s Home Run Derby final.
- Walker blocked out the boos and blasted six straight long balls to claim the trophy, not to mention the $1M prize — a significant bonus on his $799K salary. Making Mom and Dad oh so proud.
- And Walker wasn’t the only one winning — MLB’s revamped Derby format was, well, a home run, generating tension and anticipation with every swing. Truly knocking it out of the park.
🤩 American League wins All-Star Game 4–0: The AL is back on top, now boasting a 49-45-2 all-time ASG record against their National League foes. The team’s pitchers stole the show, combining for a whopping 15 strikeouts in the dub.
TOGETHER WITH FanDuel
☀️ The Summer of Soccer ain’t slowing down just yet. Our pals at FanDuel are making it easy to keep up with all the action and put a little more skin in the game (no sports betting degree required).
- FanDuel’s World Soccer 101 brings you the betting basics, making sense of the teams, terms, and tournament lingo so you can bet with confidence.
- Plus — FanDuel wants to reward you. Let us know your FanDuel username, and they’ll drop a little something extra in your account.
Just download the FanDuel Sportsbook app and turn match day into a team sport where every goal pays.
⚽ Washington Spirit takes on Gotham FC at Citi Field tonight at 8 p.m. ET
Can’t get enough soccer? Same — and tonight’s NWSL Rivalry Game, a rematch of the 2025 NWSL Championship, will be fierce. The match will likely break NYC’s record for most-attended women’s sporting event ever , which could be the perfect scene for Gotham’s latest acquisition, legendary striker Sam Kerr, to make her debut.
⛳ Golfers will face “unprecedented” conditions at this weekend’s men’s Open Championship
It’s been unseasonably warm in England, so players are expecting unusually fast conditions at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club for the year’s fourth and final major. It’s TBD how they respond, especially world No. 1 and defending champ Scottie Scheffler, who uncharacteristically missed the cut at last week’s Scottish Open.
🏀 Minnesota Lynx rookie Olivia Miles scores career-high 33 points in win over Phoenix Mercury
Now at the midway point in the WNBA season, Miles continues to assert her dominance as one of the league’s brightest stars on its best team, adding three rebounds and eight assists to Monday’s performance. Miles says it’s all about team chemistry — see if Minnesota has another dance in them today at 1 p.m. ET against the beleaguered LA Sparks.
⚽🇺🇸 World No. 2 USWNT will host No. 1 Spain in two friendlies this October
The world’s two best women’s national teams will face off not once, but twice this fall, as the Americans prepare for their 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying matches in November. Friend of The GIST Crystal Dunn will be honored for her USWNT career at the October 10th friendly in Washington, D.C. before the squads travel to Pennsylvania for the second game on October 13th.
Together With Toyota
🏀 WNBA road trips are the hottest vacation this summer. With the season in full swish, it’s the perfect time to hit the road in the 2026 Toyota RAV4. We’re talking stylish design, advanced safety features, and comfort made for the long haul, all in one SUV.
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