U.S. Soccer's women deserve as much as the men — even when they lose
 

U.S. Soccer's women deserve as much as the men — even when they lose
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When the U.S. women's soccer team returns from the Rio Olympics, there will be ** ticker-tape parade or celebratory selfies with President Obama or triumphant magazine covers.*

Perhaps most important, unlike following their World Cup win in 2015, there will be ** victory tour that generates millions in revenue for U.S. Soccer the team can cite as further leverage in their fight for equal pay.*

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The squad's devastating quarterfinal loss to Sweden —incomprehensible just a few weeks ago — is a gut-punch for more than one reason. For the first time ever, the team won't medal in the Olympics. And they can ** longer claim the bragging rights of global dominance which, in women's soccer, is about more than just ego.* Read more...

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