The US women's soccer team has won four World Cup and lost millions of dollars in wages.
The U.S. Women's National Team and the US Soccer Federation have reached a settlement in the team's equal pay class action lawsuit.
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The suit was filed with superstars like Megan Rapinoe leading the charge. The settlement gives $22 million to the players in the lawsuit and $2 million to the fund that the players can use to promote women's and girl's soccer.
The team wanted more money. The promise that pay for future USWNT players will be equal with men&s teams is part of the settlement.
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Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, and new USSF president Cindy Cone shared good news on Good Morning America. Rapinoe and Robin Roberts shared in the joy.
Rapinoe said it was a good day.
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The equal pay movement was celebrated on social media by high-profile supporters. Rapinoe, Hillary Clinton, and Elizabeth Warren had goals-worth interactions.
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The USSF is only one part of the equal pay equation. The disparity is due to the fact that prize money is awarded to players in World Cup tournaments. The reason for the gender gap is that women get less money than men, according to the USSF. Rapinoe said that the USWNT and the USSF can lobby for the right thing.
There is still work to be done with the women's player's union and the USSF, and they still have to finalize a collective bargaining agreement. Past and present players cheered on the settlement.
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Athletes and celebrities gave their support to the team.
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The husband of Serena Williams sent one with a well-chosen Gif.
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We could not have said it better ourselves.
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