Since the Women’s World Cup began in 1991, the U.S Women’s National team has placed in the top three teams and they have three titles. In the six Olympic Games that have included women’s soccer, the U.S has achieved four gold medals and one silver medal. Where as the last time the U.S Men's National team placed in a World Cup was in 1980, where they finished 3rd. In the 26 Olympic Games that have included men's soccer, the U.S Men's National team only has one silver medal.
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In the U.S Women’s National team lawsuit, compensation models showed that if both teams won 20 games in a row, women would make 38% less than their male counterparts. Players of the U.S Women's National team each received around $250,000 in bonus payment for winning the World Cup, according to the Times. Under the men’s team’s collective bargaining agreement, U.S Mens National team players receive $3,000 more if they lose a World Cup qualifying match than what women earn for winning. An prime example of inequality is how Carli Lloyd's salary in 2015, after winning the World Cup was $240,019. But Clint Dempsey's salary in 2014, after losing in the round of 16 in the World Cup was $428,022. Along with paycheck inequality, the women's team also bring in more money,according to CNN, the women's team has generated $900,000 more than the men's team from 2016 to 2018.
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-Both men and womens soccer games are 90 minutes, and consist of two 45-minute periods separated by a half-time break. The half-time break can last as long as 15 minutes.
-They both have 11 players on the field, which include 1 goalie and 10 field players.
-Both men and women national teams use size 5 soccer balls
They both play the same game with the same rules, but the amount they get paid in comparison to each other are very different.
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