Category: Sports Leagues

While the Team USA women are fighting a legal battle against U.S. Soccer for equal pay and equal resources, many countries competing in the Women’s World Cup are fighting for any kind of pay at all. Countries like Thailand, South Africa, Jamaica, Nigeria, and Argentina are all playing soccer for virtually nothing. Jamaica's team is the first from the Caribbean to ever qualify for a Women's World Cup. Singer and daughter of Bob Marley, Cedella Marley has been fundraising for the team to cover basic expenses to just get to the World Cup. When asked by the NY Times what their families think of their professional soccer dreams, Ali Riley, a New Zealand defender summed it up, “Proud, but unsure if it is economically viable.” Daniela Pardo, a Chile midfielder has two jobs and goes to school on top of playing professional soccer. The Numbers While Team USA’s women can in some cases make about $300,000 a year playing soccer professionally,...

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