U.S. women's soccer games now generate more revenue than men's—but the players still earn less. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Carli Lloyd of USA Women during the World Cup Women match between USA v Chile at the Parc des Princes on June 16, 2019 in Paris, FranceU.S. women's soccer games have generated more revenue than U.S. men's games over the past three years.The Wall Street Journal
The Journal report notes that the "ability of the women's team to generate gate revenues that equals or exceeds the men's team is an important battleground," and central to an ongoingUnited States' forward Carli Lloyd , celebrates with teammates Mallory Pugh and Morgan Brian after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group F football match between USA and Chile, on June 16, 2019, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris.
"I don't know how you quantify that," David Neal, vice president of production and executive producer of FIFA World Cup on Fox, tells the Journal. "But right now the shining star of U.S. Soccer is the U.S. women's national team. These women are heroes and I think that carries great value." The men's national team has issued a statement of support for the women's team lawsuit against the USSF and for this revenue-sharing model.
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